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Cannibal Corpse PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Aciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Ticon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Aciano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Ticon's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaime Aciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Ticon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ticon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ticon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aciano dives in and grabs Ticon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ticon pushes down on Aciano's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Ticon.
A big left from Ticon misses.
Aciano moves in looking to clinch but Ticon pushes him off.
Ticon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aciano's guard.
Ticon passes Aciano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ticon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aciano trying to hold on to Ticon's head to control him but Ticon postures up.
Ticon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aciano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ticon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ticon is looking for a kimura here.
Ticon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ticon stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ticon escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ticon moves into the clinch.
Ticon has clasped his hands together around Aciano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ticon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aciano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aciano is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Aciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ticon is looking to take a break and control but Aciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ticon moves into full mount!
Ticon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aciano tries to lock up and control but Ticon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aciano is trying desperately to improve position.
Ticon controlling the pace for now.
Ticon looking to ground and pound but Aciano is blocking nicely.
Ticon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ticon prevents Aciano from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ticon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aciano is squirming around, avoiding Ticon's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Ticon 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.
Aciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ticon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ticon.
Aciano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ticon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ticon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aciano's guard.
Aciano is staying active underneath Ticon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ticon works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Ticon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aciano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ticon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ticon throws some wild stikes that Aciano manages to avoid easily.
Ticon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce Ticon.
Ticon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aciano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ticon is in Aciano's guard.
Ticon advances to half guard.
Ticon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aciano tries to hold on but Ticon postures up.
Ticon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aciano is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ticon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ticon is landing with some decent strikes but Aciano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ticon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Ticon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ticon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ticon tries to control but Aciano wriggling away.
Ticon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Ticon.
Aciano is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ticon lands a big shot to the head and Aciano winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruce Ticon!
A victorious Bruce Ticon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pokerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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176 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Pokerface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rogers!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Pokerface.
Pokerface takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pokerface throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pokerface swings widly with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Pokerface pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers looks to land a combination. Pokerface sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Joe Pokerface has been cut.
Pokerface is breathing heavily.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pokerface at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokerface doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Pokerface on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers thuds a left hand into Pokerface's body.
Pokerface takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Pokerface's ribs.
Rogers connects with a body shot that sends Pokerface's belly button to the back.
Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pokerface is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Rogers moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Pokerface! Rogers continues to tee off on Pokerface, landing with a left and a right! Rogers connects with a right hand that leaves Pokerface sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Rogers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mickey Rogers!
Mickey Rogers gave a mention to HeavyWeight Designs in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaira Caffeine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kazmierski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Kazmierski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gaira Caffeine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kazmierski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazmierski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caffeine pinned against the cage. Caffeine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caffeine drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kazmierski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caffeine looking to pass the guard.
Caffeine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caffeine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caffeine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazmierski is keeping the position for now.
Caffeine throwing strikes from guard but Kazmierski blocks nicely.
Kazmierski keeping moving, preventing Caffeine from controlling successfully.
Caffeine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caffeine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kazmierski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caffeine is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffeine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Caffeine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kazmierski actively working from the bottom here.
Kazmierski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caffeine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Caffeine wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazmierski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazmierski looking for submissions off his back.
Caffeine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffeine is trying to control. Kazmierski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caffeine is working for a submission of some sort.
Kazmierski tries to kick Caffeine off but Caffeine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazmierski looks gassed!
Caffeine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Caffeine is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kazmierski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kazmierski shrugs it off.
Caffeine with good strikes from the mount here!
Caffeine won't let Kazmierski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Caffeine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Caffeine looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffeine looking for a guillotine from mount but Kazmierski is having none of it.
Caffeine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kazmierski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kazmierski really wants to buck Caffeine off and get back to his feet.
Caffeine has hold of Kazmierski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kazmierski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caffeine controlling from the full mount.
Caffeine prevents Kazmierski from getting the reversal.
Caffeine has hold of Kazmierski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kazmierski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caffeine trying to control but Kazmierski is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffeine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kazmierski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kazmierski has given up his back here. Will Caffeine look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Caffeine is persistently looking for the submission but Kazmierski is defending it well.
Caffeine is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kazmierski is defending well though. Caffeine let's go of the attempt for now.
Caffeine looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kazmierski taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaira Caffeine!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gaira Caffeine thanked HeavyWeight Designs for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Sakazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dean Walsh was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryo Sakazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Walsh!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sakazaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walsh will feel that in the morning.
Walsh looks for a takedown but Sakazaki sprawls well.
Sakazaki pushes Walsh away with a front kick.
Walsh takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Dean Walsh has been cut.
Sakazaki jabs Walsh right on the nose. Walsh blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Walsh does no damage.
Walsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walsh tries for a takedown but Sakazaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryo Sakazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Walsh.
Sakazaki scores with a head kick. Walsh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sakazaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walsh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sakazaki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Walsh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakazaki tries to bench press Walsh off him but Walsh keeps the position.
Walsh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walsh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walsh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Walsh crashes against the mat.
Walsh trying to control the action but Sakazaki is working from the bottom.
Sakazaki being controlled for a moment.
Walsh has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sakazaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walsh on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sakazaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walsh has hold of Sakazaki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sakazaki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Walsh tries to control but Sakazaki wriggling away.
Walsh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walsh has control of Sakazaki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sakazaki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakazaki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Walsh tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Walsh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Walsh working for a guillotine from mount but Sakazaki is in no mood to give up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakazaki wants to control but Walsh is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Walsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Walsh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakazaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walsh.
Walsh looks for a takedown but Sakazaki sprawls well.
Sakazaki misses with a head kick.
Walsh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sakazaki's half guard.
Walsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walsh wants to control but Sakazaki is keeping him busy.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh is looking to advance position but Sakazaki won't allow it.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walsh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sakazaki turns into him and now he's in Walsh's guard.
Walsh has a closed guard, preventing Sakazaki from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki won't allow Walsh to sweep him here.
Sakazaki wants to pass the guard but Walsh is keeping the position.
Walsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walsh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakazaki defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakazaki is not content to let Walsh control the position.
Walsh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sakazaki sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki won't allow Walsh to pass to mount.
Walsh stalling.
Walsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walsh wants to control but Sakazaki is keeping him busy.
Walsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakazaki tries to kick Walsh off but Walsh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walsh slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakazaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walsh.
Walsh is looking to take a break and control but Sakazaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walsh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sakazaki is trying to escape back to his feet but Walsh uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walsh is looking to take a break and control but Sakazaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Walsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Walsh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Sakazaki.
Sakazaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walsh shoots for a takedown but Sakazaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakazaki throws a sloppy head kick and Walsh moves out of range easily.
Sakazaki lands a head kick. Walsh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Walsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakazaki counters with a body kick.
Walsh tries to clinch up
and Sakazaki counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakazaki throws a sloppy head kick and Walsh moves out of range easily.
Sakazaki throws a low kick but Walsh moves out of range easily.
Walsh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sakazaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Walsh.
Walsh uses his free foot to push down on Sakazaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakazaki.
Walsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakazaki is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is working for a guillotine from mount but Sakazaki frees his head quite easily.
Walsh wants to control the pace but Sakazaki is squirming around nicely.
Walsh wants to finish this one by submission but Sakazaki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Walsh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walsh tries to control but Sakazaki wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh looking for a guillotine from mount but Sakazaki is having none of it.
Ryo Sakazaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walsh looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakazaki defends it well.
Walsh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dean Walsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Walsh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Walsh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Walsh prevents Sakazaki from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walsh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakazaki has worked his arm free - good work by Sakazaki!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Walsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walsh 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Walsh!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blas Ople (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blas Ople will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blas Ople!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ople throws a head kick but Max moves out of range.
A head kick lands from Ople that sends Max to the canvas. Max tries to scramble back to his feet but Ople brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Michael Max 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!
Max is looking for a sweep.
Max trying to remain calm as Ople controls from the top position.
Ople decides to stand back up. Ople steps back and let's Max get back to his feet.
Ople throws a sloppy head kick and Max moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Ople.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ople paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ople misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ople misses with a low kick as Max jumps back.
Ople throws a head kick but Max moves out of range.
Max throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ople stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Max.
Ople throws a head kick but Max moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Max!
Max scores with a three punch combo!
Ople tries a head kick but it misses.
Max clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Max takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ople breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ople lands with a slapping head kick.
Max could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle, before Ople throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Max's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Ople lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Blas Ople!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geese Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geese Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Walters!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters tries to clinch
and Howard counters with a good low kick that Walters was not able to check.
Walters tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Walters closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but Walters blocks with his arms.
Howard trying to land knees to the body.
Walters is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Howard.
Walters slows down the pace here.
Walters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Howard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Walters taking a breather.
Walters managing to block the knees to the body from Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters pushes Howard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walters.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howard is trying to maintain a safe position but Walters gets an underhook and turns Howard into the cage.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Walters avoids the damage to the body.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walters smiles and moves away.
Walters forces Howard back against the cage and clinches.
Walters blocks an elbow strike from Howard.
Walters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howard lands a nice knee to the body.
Howard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but Walters blocks with his arms.
Howard pushes off an throws an elbow but Walters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walters.
Walters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Howard tries to pull guard but Walters won't allow it.
Walters avoids a wild elbow strike from Howard.
Howard trying to land knees to the body.
Walters stalls.
Howard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walters up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geese Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walters smiles and moves away.
BJ Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walters managing to block the knees to the body from Howard.
Walters is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Howard is stalling here.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howard crunches a lovely knee into Walters's ribcage.
Walters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walters avoids it.
Walters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Walters avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Walters.
Howard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walters walks away with a smile on his face. Howard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walters has closed the distance and engaged Howard in a clinch.
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!
Howard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walters blocks it with crossed arms.
Walters avoiding damage as Howard throws knees to the body.
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 Geese Howard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Howard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walters as he jumps to the side.
Walters has closed the distance and engaged Howard in a clinch.
Howard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howard tries to pull guard but Walters won't allow it.
Walters avoiding damage as Howard throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Walters's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Howard tries to pull guard but Walters holds him up against the cage and eventually Howard drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geese Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Walters into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Walters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howard taking a breather.
Howard crunches a lovely knee into Walters's ribcage.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Walters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Walters avoids the damage to the body.
Walters stalling against the cage.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
Walters can't break the clinch.
Howard just leaning against Walters, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a knee to the body.
Howard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walters just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walters blocks the elbow strike.
Walters managing to block the knees to the body from Howard.
Howard throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Walters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Walters.
Howard looking to throw knees to the head but Walters is blocking nicely.
Howard is looking to control Walters's arms but Walters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howard has his back to the cage.
Howard gets control of Walters's arms and successfully pulls guard. Howard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Howard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walters wants to stand but Howard is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Walters defends it easily.
Walters wanted to stand there but Howard had control of the position.
Walters stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A clash of legs there as Howard blocks the low kick.
BJ Walters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard dodges the punch combination from Walters.
Walters scores with a one two! Howard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.
Walters tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Geese Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters looks for the body kick but Howard saw that one coming.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walters checks a low kick from Howard.
Walters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
Walters takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like BJ Walters has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Walters moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Walters checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walters throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Walters blocks the low kick.
Walters scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 Geese Howard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on BJ Walters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Howard.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walters wants to clinch.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.
Walters throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Walters closes the distance and clinches.
Walters is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Walters into the cage.
Howard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard jumps guard but Walters stands there with Howard around his waist. Howard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Howard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walters is defending well for now.
Howard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howard stalling.
Walters avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howard as Walters tries to tie him up.
Howard tries to pull guard but Walters won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geese Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters wants to stall.
Howard leaning against his opponent.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Howard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Howard is struggling to control the position.
Walters tries to land a knee to the head but Howard blocks with his arms.
Howard effectively controlling the action here.
Howard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but Walters blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Geese Howard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Geese Howard.
A left and a right from Walters both land. Nice combination.
Geese Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walters throws a leg kick but Howard moved away.
BJ Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howard takes the fight into the clinch.
Walters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walters leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howard looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to BJ Walters.
I think Howard 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geese Howard!
Geese Howard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HeavyWeight Designs, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara has chosen The Rise of Sakara as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White 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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakara lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
Sakara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakara digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakara lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakara throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Sakara moves out of range easily.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sakara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakara.
Sakara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Sakara throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Sakara avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sakara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a jab when Sakara was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sakara avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakara scores with a one two! Garcia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sakara swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Sakara's front leg but catches the back leg as Sakara tries to avoid it.
Sakara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakara throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Sakara lands with a cross.
Sakara jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sakara tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakara scores with a body shot.
Sakara throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakara.
Sakara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Sakara throws a shot to the body.
Sakara tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakara is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sakara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sakara tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Sakara thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Sakara throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sakara.
Sloppy strikes from Sakara. Those never looked like landing.
Sakara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sakara lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Sakara catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Garcia lands with a kick to the temple. Sakara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Sakara moves out of range easily.
Sakara throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sakara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakara digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Sakara lands an overhand right.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakara finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakara is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legionarivs Sakara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakara connects with a looping right hand.
Sakara looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Sakara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakara's head.
Sakara digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Sakara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sakara throws a good cross that connects.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakara.
No joy there for Sakara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick but Sakara moves out of range.
Good work by Sakara as he checks the leg kick.
Sakara is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakara misses with a few strikes there.
Sakara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia throws a body punch but Sakara moves out of range.
Sakara connects with a crisp jab.
Sakara is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Sakara throws a one two combo.
Sakara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garcia.
Sakara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakara.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Sakara lands a two punch combo.
Sakara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakara fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sakara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Sakara avoids nicely.
Sakara misses with a wild combination.
Sakara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakara digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Sakara connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Sakara.
Sakara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Sakara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the leg kick from Sakara.
Sakara scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakara avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Sakara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakara digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Sakara circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Sakara.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Sakara moves out of range easily.
Sakara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Sakara.
Sakara lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakara is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sakara misses with a body kick.
Sakara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakara lands a two punch combo.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Sakara tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legionarivs Sakara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakara looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Sakara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakara throws a leg kick
and Garcia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Sakara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sakara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Sakara avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Sakara scores with a body shot.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara scores with a body shot.
Sakara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Garcia takes a swing at Sakara's ribcage but misses.
Sakara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Sakara checks a leg kick nicely.
Sakara lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Sakara lands.
Sakara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sakara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakara lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Sakara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia tries to clinch but Sakara is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakara connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakara throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Sakara.
Nice jab there from Sakara.
Sakara throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakara works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Sakara moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Sakara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sakara misses with a low kick.
A combination from Sakara does no damage.
Sakara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Sakara.
Sakara throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Sakara lands the left hand.
Sakara lands an overhand right.
Sakara scores with a three punch combo!
Sakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakara throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Sakara motions for Garcia to come forward. Sakara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Sakara.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Sakara moves out of range easily.
Sakara misses with a body kick.
Sakara throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara blocks a jab.
Sakara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Sakara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Robert Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a head kick but Sakara moves out of range.
Robert Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legionarivs Sakara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakara stalks Garcia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garcia's face. Garcia staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Legionarivs Sakara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakara 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legionarivs Sakara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robson Siqueira Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kingsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robson Siqueira Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kingsbury!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siqueira Campos tries to clinch but Kingsbury is having none of it.
Kingsbury throws a right and a left that Siqueira Campos avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Siqueira Campos misses.
Siqueira Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siqueira Campos misses with an uppercut. Kingsbury saw that one coming.
Kingsbury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Robson Siqueira Campos has been cut.
Siqueira Campos instigates a clinch.
Siqueira Campos has Kingsbury pushed against the cage.
Kingsbury can't break the clinch.
Siqueira Campos leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siqueira Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingsbury bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Siqueira Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingsbury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingsbury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Kingsbury misses.
Siqueira Campos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siqueira Campos misses the jab.
Kingsbury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingsbury fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingsbury tries to bum rush Siqueira Campos with a series of wild strikes but Siqueira Campos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siqueira Campos throws a sloppy head kick and Kingsbury moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Siqueira Campos misses.
A left and a right from Kingsbury both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siqueira Campos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingsbury but Kingsbury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Kingsbury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siqueira Campos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingsbury circles away.
Siqueira Campos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Kingsbury.
No luck for Siqueira Campos with that takedown attempt.
Kingsbury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robson Siqueira Campos's cut is getting worse.
Kingsbury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingsbury lands a nice looking body shot.
Siqueira Campos is breathing heavily.
Kingsbury is stalking Siqueira Campos. Siqueira Campos circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kingsbury, and it's lights out! Siqueira Campos really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Kingsbury!
Kyle Kingsbury made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Where You At Terry?..I'm coming for you.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habbibi Uleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matrix comes to the cage accompanied by Power Station - We Fight For Love. John Matrix has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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193 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Habbibi Uleh!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Uleh or perhaps it was just good defense by Matrix which made him look bad.
Matrix takes a swing at Uleh's ribcage but misses.
Matrix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matrix wants it to stay on the feet.
Uleh has managed to clinch.
Matrix jumps guard and drags Uleh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matrix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uleh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uleh trying to control but Matrix is working from the bottom.
Matrix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matrix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uleh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrix misses with a wild body shot.
Matrix misses with an uppercut
and Uleh counters with a straight right hand.
Uleh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matrix.
Matrix misses with an uppercut.
Matrix misses with a hook
and Uleh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matrix tries to roll over but Uleh keeps him under control.
Matrix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uleh.
Uleh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matrix's head.
Uleh trying to control the action but Matrix is working from the bottom.
Uleh lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uleh works his way into side control.
Uleh grinds an elbow into Matrix's temple.
Matrix is looking to regain half guard here but Uleh keeps moving and retains side control.
Matrix wants to control but Uleh postures up.
Uleh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Matrix parries the strikes from Uleh easily there. Uleh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matrix to escape.
Uleh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Uleh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Uleh is working Matrix over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matrix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uleh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uleh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Uleh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Uleh working the head and body with strikes.
Uleh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Uleh throws a strike aimed at the side of Matrix's head but Matrix avoids it well.
Uleh working the ground and pound.
Matrix is rocked!
Matrix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matrix tries to get out of the position.
Uleh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Uleh cracks Matrix with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Uleh immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Matrix is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Uleh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Habbibi Uleh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Living in America. Sir has chosen Kickstart as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Sir!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sir does no damage.
Sir misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Sir.
Sir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Sir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sir looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
Sir misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Creed.
It looks like Pablo Sir has been cut.
Sir just misses with a punch to the body.
Sir feints and as Creed raises his hands in defense, Sir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Creed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sir wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Creed wants to get back to his feet but Sir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Sir from controlling successfully.
Sir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sir.
Sir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sir drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sir seems to have locked his on tight now - Creed screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sir, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pablo Sir!
Pablo Sir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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