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B!45: Bush Oyster! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terska Nupikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Menzies will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terska Nupikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Menzies!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menzies shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nupikka's guard.
Menzies stays in close to Nupikka's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nupikka working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Menzies preventing the sweep.
Nupikka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Menzies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menzies wants to get up but he can't break Nupikka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nupikka lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Nupikka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nupikka is looking for a triangle but Menzies pushes his legs off easily.
Menzies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nupikka scores with a nice shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menzies postures up and lands a big shot to Nupikka's brow.
Menzies stopping the sweep attempt from Nupikka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies connects with a couple of short punches.
Menzies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nupikka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nupikka wants to sweep here but Menzies controlling him for the moment.
Menzies trying to control the position from guard on top but Nupikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nupikka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Menzies puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Menzies working over Nupikka with some ground and pound. Nupikka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Menzies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nupikka is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Menzies lands a nice short elbow.
Nupikka striking from half guard on the bottom.
Nupikka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menzies.
Menzies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nupikka wants to improve his position but Menzies is controlling well.
Nupikka wants to control but Menzies is keeping busy.
Menzies trying to control the action but Nupikka is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nupikka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Menzies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Menzies's back!
Menzies manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nupikka's guard. Nice work there by Menzies.
Nupikka is trying to keep Menzies in close.
Nupikka is trying to hold Menzies in close to prevent damage but Menzies has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nupikka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menzies pulls his head out easily.
Menzies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Menzies is nestled in close to Nupikka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Menzies.
Menzies is trying to control the action in half guard but Nupikka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Menzies prevents Nupikka from improving his position.
Menzies trying to control the action but Nupikka is working from the bottom.
Nupikka gets full guard.
Menzies scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nupikka is striking from the bottom but Menzies uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Menzies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nupikka is trying to get back to full guard.
Menzies is working for a kimura but Nupikka is defending it quite comfortably.
Nupikka is trying to get back to full guard.
Menzies passes to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menzies lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nupikka regains half guard.
Menzies is trying to control. Nupikka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Menzies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menzies is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Menzies dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nupikka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Menzies but Menzies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nupikka fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Nupikka or perhaps it was just good defense by Menzies which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terska Nupikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nupikka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menzies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Menzies throws a right and a left that Nupikka avoids nicely.
Menzies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Menzies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nupikka backs up against the cage.
Menzies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nupikka misses with a takedown attempt - Menzies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terska Nupikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies swinging wildly here.
Nupikka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menzies as he jumps to the side.
Menzies scores with a nice strike.
Menzies fails to land with a series of punches.
Menzies lands with a nice combination. Nupikka backs away looking to recover.
Menzies misses with a series of wild punches.
Menzies tries to clinch but Nupikka is having none of it.
Nupikka shoots in for a takedown but Menzies shows good takedown defense.
Nupikka fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menzies with a hook.
Nupikka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Menzies sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menzies is looking to improve his position.
Menzies is trying is best to control the position here.
Menzies is trying to maintain the position but Nupikka is very close to passing his half guard.
Nupikka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nupikka slips a nice elbow through Menzies's hands, connecting with Menzies's forehead.
Menzies has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nupikka is working away from the top position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Menzies is looking for a sweep. Nupikka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nupikka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nupikka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menzies has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nupikka is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menzies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nupikka.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nupikka connects with a nice short shot to Menzies's temple.
Nupikka trying to control from half guard but Menzies is working away.
Menzies trying to control here.
Nupikka lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menzies gets full guard.
Menzies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menzies is trying to keep Nupikka in close.
Menzies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menzies is breathing heavily.
Nupikka is working Menzies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nupikka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nupikka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Menzies is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nupikka throws a big right hand that misses.
Nupikka throws a big right hand that misses.
Steve Menzies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nupikka trying to control the position from guard on top but Menzies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Menzies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Menzies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nupikka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Menzies scores a takedown into full mount!
Nupikka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menzies looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nupikka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menzies controlling the position easily from mount.
Menzies with the ground and pound from mount.
Nupikka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nupikka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menzies on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Menzies connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Menzies tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Menzies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nupikka is looking to escape.
Nupikka is looking to improve his position but Menzies isn't that keen on the idea.
Menzies trying to control but Nupikka is having none of it.
Nupikka is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nupikka tries to hold on but Menzies postures up.
Nupikka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menzies unloading with bombs!
Menzies looking to control but Nupikka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nupikka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nupikka is in trouble now - Menzies has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nupikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Menzies controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nupikka is looking to get to half guard.
Menzies tries to control but Nupikka wriggling away.
Nupikka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Menzies wants to stand up but Nupikka is controlling the position.
Nupikka trying to control but Menzies postures up.
Nupikka wants to improve his position but Menzies is controlling well.
Menzies performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Menzies wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nupikka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menzies pinned against the cage. Menzies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Menzies lands a jab.
Menzies thumps Nupikka with a low kick.
Menzies is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Menzies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menzies wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terska Nupikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menzies scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Menzies. No joy for Nupikka on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Nupikka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terska Nupikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Menzies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nupikka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Menzies as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Menzies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menzies 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Menzies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Socially Awkward Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highway to Hell(AC/DC). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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209 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socially Awkward Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Vasa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penguin 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Penguin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Penguin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasa trying to control the position.
Penguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penguin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penguin is in close to Vasa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasa is looking for a triangle but Penguin pushes his legs off easily.
Vasa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin chips away with some ground and pound.
Penguin throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penguin throws a strike but Vasa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Penguin kicks Vasa off and gets to his feet.
Penguin rushes Vasa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Penguin avoiding damage as Vasa throws knees to the body.
Penguin 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.
Vasa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but Vasa blocks with his arms.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Penguin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Socially Awkward Penguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Vasa misses with some punches.
Penguin scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Vasa blocks it.
Vasa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penguin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penguin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penguin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penguin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Penguin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but Vasa blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Vasa blocks it.
Penguin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penguin is breathing heavily.
Vasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penguin avoiding damage as Vasa throws knees to the body.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but Vasa blocks with his arms.
Penguin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasa struggles to land a body shot inside as Penguin controls his hands.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Vasa blocks it.
Penguin prevents the takedown attempt.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Vasa blocks it.
Penguin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penguin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasa's efforts to push away.
Penguin misses with a knee to the head.
Penguin avoids a wild elbow strike from Vasa.
Vasa wants to take the fight to the mat but Penguin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin misses with a knee to the head.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Vasa blocks it.
Penguin misses with a knee strike.
Penguin misses with a knee to the head.
Penguin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penguin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasa tries to land a knee to the head but Penguin blocks with his arms.
Vasa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penguin prevents it.
Penguin looking to throw knees to the head but Vasa is blocking nicely.
Vasa wants to break free but Penguin has control.
Vasa is trying to break the clinch but Penguin is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penguin prevents it.
Penguin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Socially Awkward Penguin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vasa shoots in for a takedown but Penguin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasa pushes Penguin away with a front kick.
Vasa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penguin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasa somewhat.
Vasa fails with the takedown
and Penguin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penguin.
Socially Awkward Penguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Vasa is trying to break the clinch but Penguin has him pressed against the cage.
Penguin misses with a knee to the head.
Vasa breaks the clinch.
Vasa misses with a takedown attempt - Penguin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penguin as he avoids it easily.
Vasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Penguin clinches up against the cage.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penguin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penguin misses with a knee to the head.
Vasa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Penguin lands a knee to the head.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Vasa blocks it.
Vasa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Penguin is defending well.
Vasa is trying to maintain a safe position but Penguin gets an underhook and turns Vasa into the cage.
Penguin with a knee to the head.
Penguin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vasa.
Penguin misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Penguin is defending well.
Penguin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Penguin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasa's efforts to push away.
Vasa can't get the takedown.
Vasa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penguin looking to throw knees to the head but Vasa is blocking nicely.
Vasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penguin tries to avoid it but Vasa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penguin to the ground. Penguin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penguin darts in and clinches Vasa up against the cage.
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!
Penguin looking to throw knees to the head but Vasa is blocking nicely.
Vasa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penguin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vasa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penguin as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin tries to clinch but Vasa moves out of range.
Vasa has a takedown stuffed.
Penguin tries to keep at a distance but Vasa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penguin misses with a knee strike.
Penguin scores with a knee to the head.
Vasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penguin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasa with a poor takedown
and Penguin counters by clinching up.
Penguin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penguin misses with a knee to the head.
Penguin misses with a knee strike.
Penguin looking to throw knees to the head but Vasa is blocking nicely.
Vasa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penguin up against the cage.
Vasa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penguin prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Socially Awkward Penguin 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. This is the final round!
Vasa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penguin swivels and escapes.
Vasa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasa leaves Penguin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penguin wants to clinch up but Vasa keeps it at a distance.
Penguin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasa, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penguin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Penguin.
Penguin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Socially Awkward Penguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Vasa.
Penguin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penguin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Penguin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penguin prevents it.
Vasa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasa is looking for a takedown.
Penguin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Vasa blocks it.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasa tries to score a body lock takedown but Penguin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penguin keeps control of Vasa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa pulls guard effortlessly.
Penguin is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasa has wrist control.
Penguin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Penguin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penguin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penguin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penguin postures up.
Penguin postures up in Vasa's guard and throws a big left but Vasa blocks it.
Penguin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vasa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penguin has Vasa in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penguin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vasa fails with a takedown attempt.
Penguin tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penguin wants to clinch.
Penguin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penguin prevents it.
Penguin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penguin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasa's face.
Penguin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick Vasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Socially Awkward Penguin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasa looks to land a combination. Penguin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Socially Awkward Penguin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penguin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Socially Awkward Penguin!
A very excited looking Socially Awkward Penguin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ty Lenol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Lenol had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ty Lenol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messinger scores with a body shot.
Lenol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lenol fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Messinger to the ground. Lenol is now in Messinger's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messinger is looking to stand up but Lenol isn't so interested in that idea.
Messinger pushes a forearm under Lenol's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lenol is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Messinger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lidae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidae comes to the cage accompanied by Crack A Bottle. Head has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Lidae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Head!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lidae enables Head to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lidae manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lidae looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lidae looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lidae has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Head can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Head sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lidae's guard.
Lidae is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Head is tapping! Great win for Lidae!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steven Lidae!
Steven Lidae took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hossilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossilli's entrance music is It's a Fight. A fine choice. Brooks has chosen Tom Sawyer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Hossilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Brooks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hossilli is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Hossilli is looking for a sweep.
Hossilli is letting Brooks control him for a moment.
Brooks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hossilli down.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hossilli is trying to get back to half guard.
Brooks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hossilli to see if he's OK.
Brooks cracks Hossilli with a big elbow.
Hossilli is rocked!
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!
Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hossilli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Hossilli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hossilli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks lands a decent elbow from side control.
A big shot lands for Brooks! That's hurt Hossilli! Will he recover? Brooks fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Brooks!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tyler Brooks thanked MMA ANIMAL for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Rowlah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keine Lust. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonah Rowlah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Peterson.
Peterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rowlah.
Peterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rowlah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Rowlah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rowlah throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
Rowlah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Rowlah.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlah throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Rowlah is breathing heavily.
Peterson lands with a nice body kick.
Peterson connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Peterson tenderised Rowlah's leg. Rowlah is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Peterson lands with a nice body kick.
Peterson throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jonah Rowlah has been cut.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Rowlah off balance momentarily.
Peterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson lands with a shot to the body.
Peterson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
John Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
Rowlah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowlah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peterson punishes Rowlah's body with a nice straight punch.
Peterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Peterson feints and then cracks Rowlah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowlah down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a kick to the temple. Rowlah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rowlah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jonah Rowlah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson cracks the inside of Rowlah's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson feints and then cracks Rowlah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowlah down.
Peterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rowlah's calf.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson scores with a leg kick.
Peterson lands a leg kick that knocks Rowlah off balance momentarily.
Peterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a right hand that Rowlah ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowlah also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peterson. That's going to slow Rowlah down.
Rowlah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peterson. Peterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Peterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Rowlah's front leg but catches the back leg as Rowlah tries to avoid it.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowlah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Peterson scores with a leg kick.
Peterson cracks Rowlah with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Peterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Rowlah's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rowlah closes the distance and clinches up with Peterson, looking for a takedown. Rowlah pushes Peterson against the cage but Peterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
Rowlah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rowlah throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Rowlah 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.
Rowlah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peterson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peterson.
Nice body kick there by Peterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson throws a leg kick which misses Rowlah's front leg but catches the back leg as Rowlah tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Peterson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rowlah manages to avoid it.
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rowlah's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peterson. That's going to slow Rowlah down.
Peterson jabs at Rowlah's body.
Peterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rowlah's calf.
Peterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Peterson tenderised Rowlah's leg. Rowlah is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Peterson.
Peterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rowlah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peterson. Peterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Peterson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Peterson.
Peterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peterson is looking to slow Rowlah down with leg kicks.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rowlah's calf.
John Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson connects with a leg kick. Rowlah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peterson.
Peterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rowlah's sensitive parts.
Peterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Peterson slams his shin into Rowlah's torso.
Peterson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peterson.
Peterson lands with a slapping head kick.
Rowlah is rocked!
Peterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rowlah rather than just go for the knockout.
Rowlah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oh Rowlah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rowlah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peterson. Peterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Peterson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peterson feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Rowlah collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Peterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Tap you out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Caschera's choice of entrance music: Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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32
255 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnnie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Caschera tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Caschera stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caschera trying to control the position.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Caschera.
Caschera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker prevents Caschera from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Caschera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Caschera has escaped and now he's on top!
Caschera chips away with some ground and pound.
Caschera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caschera defends well.
Caschera trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Caschera stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caschera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caschera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caschera has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walker has escaped and now he's on top!
Caschera working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caschera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caschera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walker is controlling him.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker pushing down on Caschera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caschera is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
Caschera is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera looking for submissions off his back.
Caschera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Walker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Caschera is trying to stand up here but Walker is controlling him well.
Walker is working for a kimura but Caschera is defending it quite comfortably.
Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Caschera defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Caschera really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Walker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Caschera is surviving well by controlling Walker's body position as best he can.
Walker is working for a guillotine from mount but Caschera frees his head quite easily.
Walker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caschera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker prevents Caschera from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caschera was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caschera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
Max Caschera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caschera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caschera misses with a straight right.
A big left from Caschera misses.
Caschera gets the takedown into side control.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Caschera's best efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caschera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Caschera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Caschera eventually gives up the hold.
Caschera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Walker could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Caschera has cracked it and Walker is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Caschera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Caschera!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Max Caschera made sure he mentioned SNC Suplementos, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Bensin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Never Quit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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205 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alvin Bensin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall tries to clinch there but Bensin circles away.
Bensin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marshall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bensin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Bensin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marshall eats them both and turns towards Bensin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bensin fails to land with a series of punches.
Marshall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marshall swings around for an armbar but Bensin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marshall's guard.
Bensin wanted to stand there but Marshall had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bensin trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall 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.
Marshall has control of Bensin's left arm, preventing Bensin from doing any damage.
Bensin wants to get up but he can't break Marshall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Bensin from controlling successfully.
Bensin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alvin Bensin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marshall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bensin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bensin misses with the combination.
Bensin lands with a nice body punch.
Bensin scores with the left hand. Marshall knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
Bensin punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvin Bensin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bensin.
Bensin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bensin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Marshall got wobbled bad by a big combination! Bensin presses forward with punches and knees until Marshall stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Marshall closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvin Bensin!
Alvin Bensin looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to make a shout out to the guys at MMA Animal! Great guys with good gear! Check them out'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antoine Dodson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson misses with a two punch combination.
Dodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Dodson as he checks the leg kick.
Diego Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Dodson digs a good hook to Salvador's body.
Dodson clobbers Salvador with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salvador misses with a low kick as Dodson jumps back.
Dodson looks to throw the jab but Salvador is out of range.
Salvador throws a leg kick but Dodson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Salvador throws a push kick but Dodson slaps the foot to one side.
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Salvador misses.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Salvador.
Salvador throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salvador throws a leg kick but Dodson moved away.
Dodson looks to land a combination but Salvador avoids it well.
Salvador throws a solid leg kick but Dodson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salvador.
Dodson checks a low kick from Salvador.
Salvador tries a low kick but Dodson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salvador lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dodson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dodson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Salvador misses with a head kick.
Salvador looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Diego Salvador has been cut.
Dodson throws a head kick that misses.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Dodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvador tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dodson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salvador throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salvador throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dodson checks a leg kick.
A jab from Dodson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Dodson there.
Salvador walks into a stiff left hand from Dodson.
Salvador is rocked!
Salvador takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Salvador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Salvador.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses with the combination.
Salvador tried to score with a low kick but Dodson checks it.
Dodson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvador thows a leg kick but Dodson checks it
and Dodson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Salvador misses with a low kick.
Salvador seems to have got his legs back now.
Salvador throws a lazy head kick
and Dodson counters with a head kick that drops Salvador - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salvador manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dodson misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Dodson.
Salvador is looking to land body kicks.
Dodson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salvador.
Dodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvador throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Salvador is predictable there
and Dodson counters with a nice body kick.
Salvador takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salvador avoids the body shot from Dodson.
Salvador throws out a leg kick but Dodson moves out of range and Salvador only half commits.
Dodson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dodson.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dodson misses the jab.
Salvador attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Dodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvador throws a leg kick but Dodson checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dodson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dodson.
Salvador throws a head kick but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dodson throws a head kick but Salvador moves out of range.
Dodson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salvador looks for the body kick but Dodson saw that one coming.
Salvador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dodson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a nice looking combination but Salvador bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodson misses with a head kick.
Dodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvador misses with a head kick.
Salvador misses with a head kick.
Dodson blocks a leg kick.
Salvador fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dodson is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dodson. Those never looked like landing.
Dodson lands with a cross.
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!
Salvador throws a head kick that misses.
Dodson throws a body kick that misses.
Salvador throws a head kick but Dodson moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvador takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salvador misses with a body kick.
Salvador throws a leg kick but Dodson moved away.
Dodson blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Dodson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Salvador's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dodson looks to land a combination but Salvador avoids it well.
Salvador misses with a low kick.
Antoine Dodson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dodson avoids the head kick by Salvador.
A low kick from Salvador is predictable there
and Dodson counters with a left to the body.
Salvador is looking to chop away at Dodson's legs.
Salvador tries to score with a low kick but Dodson moves his leg out of the way.
Dodson avoids the head kick by Salvador.
Diego Salvador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salvador throws out a leg kick but Dodson moves out of range and Salvador only half commits.
A head kick misses from Salvador.
Salvador attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salvador throws a chopping leg kick but Dodson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salvador throws a head kick but Dodson moves out of range.
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Dodson.
An inside leg kick lands from Dodson.
Salvador misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dodson checks a leg kick.
Salvador misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador blocks the body kick.
Dodson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Dodson.
A low kick from Salvador is predictable there
and Dodson counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dodson.
A left lands for Dodson.
Dodson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salvador in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dodson throws a head kick that misses.
Dodson misses with a double jab.
Salvador misses with a low kick as Dodson jumps back.
Dodson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salvador takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salvador misses with a head kick.
Dodson throws a wild body kick that Salvador sees coming a mile off.
Salvador walks into a left hand.
Dodson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a head kick but Salvador moves out of range.
Dodson works the jab nicely.
Dodson lands with a right that hurts Salvador. Salvador looks to clinch but Dodson throws a short knee that drops Salvador. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Antoine Dodson!
A very excited looking Antoine Dodson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Scurlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apila is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Distance ( OF OUR SKILLS). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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142 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josiah Scurlock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ville Apila!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scurlock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scurlock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scurlock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apila walks into a stiff left hand from Scurlock.
Apila shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scurlock pinned against the cage. Scurlock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apila misses with a takedown attempt
letting Scurlock counter with a right hand.
Josiah Scurlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Apila.
Scurlock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Apila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scurlock counters with a series of strikes. Apila will be more careful next time no doubt.
A shot to the body from Apila misses
and Scurlock counters with a nice uppercut.
Scurlock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scurlock misses the shot to the body.
Apila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apila manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scurlock on his heels. He'll look to pass Scurlock's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Apila throws a big elbow that misses.
Apila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scurlock seems keen to control Apila's posture.
Scurlock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Apila postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Scurlock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Apila, into his guard.
Scurlock throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Apila is trying to control the position but Scurlock postures up.
Scurlock looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scurlock throws a big right hand that misses.
Scurlock tries to free his leg and advance position but Apila is retaining full guard.
Scurlock is looking to advance position but Apila has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Scurlock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Apila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock is looking to get to half guard.
Scurlock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Apila seems to be working for a kimura but Scurlock defends the submission attempt.
Apila is working for a kimura but Scurlock is defending it quite comfortably.
Apila is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock wants to get back to his feet.
Apila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scurlock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Apila.
Scurlock trying to hold on to Apila's head to control him but Apila postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apila slips a nice elbow through Scurlock's hands, connecting with Scurlock's forehead.
Apila is working for a submission of some sort.
Scurlock trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Scurlock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scurlock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apila.
Apila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scurlock's waist but Scurlock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apila off to one side.
Scurlock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Apila moves out of range as Scurlock strikes.
Scurlock connects with a right hand. Apila shakes it off.
Apila misses with a wild body shot.
Scurlock throws a series of punches but Apila moves out of range.
Scurlock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scurlock throws a hook but Apila blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scurlock.
Scurlock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Scurlock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scurlock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scurlock wants it to stay on the feet.
Josiah Scurlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Apila.
Scurlock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scurlock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Apila to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Scurlock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scurlock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila with a nice head shot there.
Scurlock trying to keep a closed guard but Apila is proving a slippery customer.
Scurlock has Apila pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Scurlock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Apila!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scurlock looking to control but Apila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Apila is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Scurlock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Scurlock throwing strikes here but Apila is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Josiah Scurlock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scurlock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Apila?
Scurlock lands a big shot there that rocks Apila but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Apila wants to hold on but Scurlock pushes him away.
Apila avoids a series of strikes thrown by Scurlock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scurlock with the ground and pound from mount.
Apila holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Scurlock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Scurlock thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apila wants to hold on but Scurlock pushes him away.
Scurlock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Scurlock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Apila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scurlock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scurlock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scurlock as he jumps to the side.
Apila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scurlock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Apila's knee momentarily.
Josiah Scurlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Apila.
Scurlock throws a lazy right hand but Apila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scurlock misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Scurlock. Beautiful body shot.
Apila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila drops his hands momentarily and Scurlock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scurlock swinging wildly here.
Scurlock scores with a three punch combo!
Apila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scurlock tries to avoid it but Apila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scurlock to the ground. Scurlock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Apila tries for a takedown but Scurlock circles away easily
and Scurlock counters with a one-two to the body.
Apila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scurlock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scurlock thuds a left hand into Apila's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apila.
Scurlock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Apila shoots in for a double leg but Scurlock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scurlock.
Apila shoots in looking for a takedown but Scurlock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scurlock throws a nice looking combination but Apila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scurlock but Scurlock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Josiah Scurlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scurlock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Apila back to the cage. Scurlock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock slaps away a takedown attempt from Apila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scurlock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scurlock but Scurlock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apila.
Scurlock works over Apila's head and body with a nice combination.
Scurlock misses with a looping left.
Josiah Scurlock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scurlock slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Scurlock.
Apila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Apila shoots in for a takedown but Scurlock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scurlock throws a series of strikes that have Apila backpedaling.
Scurlock stuns Apila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Scurlock clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scurlock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apila. Apila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scurlock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apila slips a straight right by Scurlock.
Apila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scurlock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scurlock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Josiah Scurlock is winning the standup battle so far.
Apila misses with a takedown attempt
and Scurlock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scurlock throws a right hand that misses
and Apila counters with a nice uppercut.
Apila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Apila shoots in and drives through. Scurlock sprawls well.
Apila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apila.
Josiah Scurlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Apila.
Apila is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Scurlock.
Scurlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
Scurlock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scurlock.
Scurlock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apila doesn't seem bothered though.
Scurlock lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Scurlock misses.
Scurlock misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apila. Scurlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Scurlock misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scurlock is fending him off so far but Apila persists. Nope, Scurlock circles away and we're back to standing.
Apila fails with the takedown
and Scurlock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scurlock throws a hook but Apila avoids it easily.
Scurlock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Apila on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Apila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scurlock swivels and escapes.
Apila defending well as Scurlock loads up on a big left hand.
Scurlock misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
A jab lands there for Scurlock.
Apila fails with the takedown
and Scurlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scurlock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Apila back to the cage. Scurlock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Apila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Scurlock had his way with Ville Apila in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Apila shoots and misses
and Scurlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apila defending well as Scurlock loads up on a big left hand.
Scurlock stalks Apila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Apila's face. Apila staggers backwards, shaken.
Apila misses with a takedown
letting Scurlock counter with a right hand.
Scurlock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apila misses with a takedown attempt
and Scurlock counters with a right hand to the body.
Josiah Scurlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Apila.
Scurlock ducks under a wild hook from Apila.
Apila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scurlock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apila somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apila is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Apila fails with the takedown
and Scurlock counters with a stiff right hand.
Apila fails with the takedown
and Scurlock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scurlock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Apila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scurlock is fending him off so far but Apila persists. Nope, Scurlock circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock lands a nice looking body shot.
Apila with a poor takedown
and Scurlock counters with a one-two to the body.
Scurlock stuns Apila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scurlock connects with a body shot that sends Apila's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Scurlock.
Scurlock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scurlock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apila can do to turn this around?
Scurlock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apila takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila has a takedown stuffed.
Ville Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apila fails with the takedown
and Scurlock counters with a left and a right that stings Apila.
Scurlock throws a combination. Apila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ville Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scurlock cracks Apila with a good jab.
Scurlock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apila throws out the jab.
Scurlock connects with a looping right hand.
Scurlock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Apila under the eye.
Apila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Apila takes one on the button.
A cross from Scurlock lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Scurlock. That snapped Apila's head back.
Apila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scurlock as he avoids it easily.
Apila throws an off balance right hand
letting Scurlock counter with a right hand.
Josiah Scurlock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scurlock connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josiah Scurlock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scurlock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josiah Scurlock!
Josiah Scurlock retains his bantamweight title!
Josiah Scurlock really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MMA ANIMAL logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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