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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Coolidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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230 lbs
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275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Coolidge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon throws a poor cross that misses
and Coolidge counters with a left and a right that stings Dillon.
Dillon throws a right and a left that Coolidge avoids nicely.
Dillon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dillon misses the shot to the body.
Dillon throws a big shot that misses.
Dillon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Dillon.
It looks like Reggie Coolidge has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillon swings for the body but Coolidge moves out of range.
Dillon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dillon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dillon misses with a body shot
and Coolidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Steven Dillon has been cut.
Coolidge walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Dillon misses.
Steven Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillon misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coolidge.
Dillon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coolidge. Dillon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coolidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillon.
Dillon misses with a straight right.
Dillon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dillon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillon throws an off balance right hand
and Coolidge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillon thinking.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Dillon got wobbled bad by a big combination! Coolidge presses forward with punches and knees until Dillon stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Dillon closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reggie Coolidge!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Golanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Golanski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golanski throws a series of punches but Rumble avoids them all with ease.
Rumble thows a body shot but no joy.
Golanski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses
and Golanski counters with a right hand to the body.
Rumble lands with a cross.
Rumble lands a head shot.
Golanski jabs at Rumble's body.
Golanski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golanski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golanski misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golanski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golanski thuds his shin into the meat of Rumble's side.
Golanski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golanski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Golanski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Golanski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golanski throws a combination that misses
and Rumble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golanski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rumble counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Golanski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Golanski. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golanski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumble.
Golanski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Golanski connects with a high kick.
Rumble lands with a cross.
Golanski misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golanski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golanski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rumble rather than just go for the knockout.
Golanski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golanski throws the kick towards the body but Rumble avoids it.
Golanski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rumble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Golanski.
Rumble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Golanski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rumble.
Rumble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golanski misses with a wild combination.
Golanski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golanski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rumble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golanski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golanski drives through and clinches with Rumble against the cage.
Golanski breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Golanski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Golanski finds it's way through Rumble's defenses.
Rumble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Golanski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rumble avoids a kick to the body.
Golanski throws a head kick but Rumble moves out of range.
Rumble moves away from the strike by Golanski.
Rumble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golanski throws a head kick that misses.
Golanski wants to clinch up but Rumble keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golanski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golanski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golanski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rumble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumble.
Good standup being displayed there by Rumble as he connects with a hook.
Adam Golanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumble blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Golanski.
Rumble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golanski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble avoids the body shot from Golanski.
Golanski lands a jab to the head.
Golanski scores with a kick to the body.
Adam Golanski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Golanski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam Golanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Rumble.
Golanski connects with a leg kick. Rumble looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golanski stuns Rumble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble blocks the body kick.
Golanski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rumble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Rumble.
Rumble takes a swing at Golanski's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golanski. Rumble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golanski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golanski throws a head kick but Rumble moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golanski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golanski lands the left hand.
Golanski scores with a nice head shot.
Golanski clinches.
Rumble is trying to force a seperation but Golanski has the dominant position.
Golanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rumble lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golanski closes the distance and pushes Rumble back into the cage.
Rumble has had enough of the clinch but Golanski keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Golanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rumble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Golanski misses with a body shot.
Rumble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Golanski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rumble is trying to force a seperation but Golanski has the dominant position.
Golanski misses with an elbow strike.
Golanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rumble defending well as Golanski loads up on a big left hand.
Golanski feints a jab promting Rumble to slip. Golanski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rumble slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rumble avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble avoids a kick to the body.
Golanski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumble.
Golanski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golanski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rumble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golanski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rumble will feel that in the morning.
Golanski throws a right hand that Rumble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumble also avoids with ease.
Rumble scores with a nice right hand.
Golanski tries to clinch but Rumble is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golanski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golanski ducks under a wild hook from Rumble.
Rumble connects with a looping right hand.
Golanski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rumble counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumble throws a hook but Golanski avoids it easily.
Golanski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golanski. Rumble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam Golanski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golanski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rumble's calf.
Golanski misses with a wild body shot.
Golanski forces Rumble back against the cage and clinches.
Golanski prevents Rumble from breaking the clinch.
Rumble lands a hook that snaps the head of Golanski backwards.
Golanski prevents Rumble from breaking the clinch.
Rumble is trying to break the clinch but Golanski is controlling him.
Rumble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golanski has him pressed against the cage.
Golanski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rumble's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble is trying to break the clinch but Golanski is controlling him.
Golanski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rumble's efforts to push away.
Golanski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rumble blocks a head kick by Golanski.
Joe Rumble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golanski thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumble takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Golanski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Golanski.
Well Golanski 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Golanski!
A relieved looking Adam Golanski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia has chosen Hawaii '78 by Brudda Iz as his entrance music. Harry Ballzonya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballzonya looks to land a right hand but Laia moved out of range.
Laia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laia thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Laia. That's going to slow Ballzonya down.
Laia scores with a jab.
Ballzonya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laia counters with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laia. Ballzonya shrugs it off though.
Laia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Laia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballzonya to score with a decent uppercut.
Ballzonya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Laia.
Laia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya throws a body kick the misses
enabling Laia to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Bu Laia has been cut.
Laia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballzonya 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laia, right into the meat.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballzonya throws a low kick but Laia moves out of range easily.
Laia misses with a hook.
Laia thuds a left hand into Ballzonya's body.
Ballzonya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laia is out of range and Ballzonya settles back down.
Ballzonya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laia with a jab.
Ballzonya throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laia scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut
and Laia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laia tests Ballzonya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laia misses with a looping right.
Laia's corner calls for a 1-2. Laia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laia misses with a wild combination.
Ballzonya tries for a takedown but Laia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ballzonya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laia.
Laia tries to clinch up
letting Ballzonya counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bu Laia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laia loads up on a big right hand but Ballzonya slips the punch.
Laia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laia.
Laia moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballzonya tries for a takedown but Laia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laia.
Ballzonya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ballzonya misses with a kick to the body.
Laia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ballzonya. That did some damage!
Laia throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Laia does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laia throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia cracks the inside of Ballzonya's front leg.
Laia misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballzonya. That snapped Laia's head back.
Laia tries to clinch but Ballzonya is having none of it.
Ballzonya misses with a low kick.
Laia throws a leg kick which misses Ballzonya's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballzonya tries to avoid it.
Laia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ballzonya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ballzonya 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.
Laia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Laia.
Ballzonya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laia walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bu Laia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Laia lands.
That kick from Laia tenderised Ballzonya's leg. Ballzonya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ballzonya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laia.
Bu Laia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laia throws a leg kick which misses Ballzonya's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballzonya tries to avoid it.
Ballzonya slips a jab and a cross from Laia.
Laia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballzonya's sensitive parts.
Ballzonya moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballzonya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laia lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballzonya off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laia.
Ballzonya throws a body punch but Laia moves out of range.
Ballzonya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballzonya throws a body kick that misses.
Ballzonya misses with a jab to the body
and Laia counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laia.
Ballzonya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ballzonya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ballzonya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Laia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ballzonya.
Ballzonya fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballzonya momentarily.
Ballzonya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballzonya somewhat.
Laia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Ballzonya misses its intended target.
Laia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laia lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballzonya off the cage and back into range.
Ballzonya is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ballzonya scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Ballzonya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballzonya is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Laia doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ballzonya crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ballzonya's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bu Laia!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bu Laia waved his t-shirt featuring Supersize Me's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Erekson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Souka Sudoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souka Sudoka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Erekson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Souka Sudoka!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erekson tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve Erekson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erekson. Sudoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erekson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erekson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erekson clobbers Sudoka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sudoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erekson.
Erekson tries to clinch up but Sudoka circles away and keeps his distance.
Sudoka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erekson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sudoka circles away quickly and effectively.
Erekson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erekson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sudoka circles away.
Erekson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sudoka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erekson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sudoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sudoka lands a head shot.
Erekson takes a swing at Sudoka's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erekson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sudoka shoots in for a takedown but Erekson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve Erekson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sudoka throws a right hand that Erekson ducks under and follows up with a left that Erekson also avoids with ease.
Sudoka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Erekson.
Sudoka ducks under a wild hook from Erekson.
Erekson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sudoka throws a right and a left that Erekson avoids nicely.
Erekson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sudoka.
Sudoka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Erekson takes a swing at Sudoka's ribcage but misses.
Erekson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erekson thows a body shot but no joy.
Erekson misses with a double jab
and Sudoka counters with a body kick that stops Erekson in his tracks momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Erekson.
Erekson moves out of range of the body kick.
Erekson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sudoka keeps the fight on the outside.
Sudoka tries to clinch up but Erekson circles away and keeps his distance.
Erekson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sudoka counters with a three punch combo that has Erekson backing up. Erekson nods at Sudoka to acknowledge the strikes.
Erekson misses with a head kick.
Sudoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erekson keeps control of Sudoka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erekson digs a right hand underneath Sudoka's ribcage. Sudoka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Erekson stops a takedown attempt from Sudoka.
Sudoka tries to pull guard but Erekson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sudoka drops back down to his feet.
Steve Erekson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souka Sudoka.
Sudoka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erekson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Erekson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sudoka controls his hands.
Sudoka is trying to push Erekson away but Erekson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Erekson scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Erekson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Erekson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erekson misses with a knee strike.
Erekson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Erekson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erekson misses with a knee to the head.
Erekson breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erekson looks to throw the jab but Sudoka is out of range.
Erekson misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erekson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sudoka slips a jab from Erekson.
A big right from Erekson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Erekson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Erekson moves in looking to clinch but Sudoka pushes him off.
Sudoka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sudoka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sudoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Erekson throws a series of punches but Sudoka avoids them all with ease.
Steve Erekson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sudoka motions for Erekson to come forward. Sudoka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sudoka walks into a left hand.
Sudoka keeps the fight on the outside.
Sudoka misses with a kick to the body.
Erekson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sudoka.
Sudoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sudoka throws a low kick but Erekson avoids it.
Erekson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erekson rushes Sudoka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sudoka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Erekson pushes Sudoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erekson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sudoka misses with a body kick.
Sudoka shoots in but Erekson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steve Erekson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souka Sudoka.
Sudoka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erekson. Sudoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve Erekson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erekson wants to clinch.
Erekson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erekson tries to clinch up.
Sudoka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erekson misses with a two punch combination.
Erekson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sudoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erekson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sudoka is just out of range.
Sudoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Erekson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sudoka.
Erekson throws a combination that misses
and Sudoka counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erekson is trying to improve his position.
Erekson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Erekson tries to get out of the position.
Sudoka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Erekson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sudoka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erekson, who protects the arm well.
Erekson tries to bench press Sudoka off him but Sudoka keeps the position.
Sudoka has hold of Erekson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Erekson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sudoka cranks the arm and Erekson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Erekson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Souka Sudoka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Teddy Sheehan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan blocks a jab.
Sheehan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taylor did well to prevent Sheehan getting side control.
Taylor keeping hold of Sheehan's head, controlling as best he can.
Sheehan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sheehan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sheehan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sheehan uses his free foot to push down on Taylor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taylor.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sheehan avoids the attempt from Taylor to control.
Taylor is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sheehan forces the positional change into back control.
Taylor defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Taylor showing good submission defense here.
Sheehan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Taylor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Taylor for a finish.
Sheehan doesn't have the hooks in and Taylor manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Taylor escapes and throws Sheehan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Taylor trying to control the action but Sheehan is working from the bottom.
Sheehan seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor trying to control the action but Sheehan is working from the bottom.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheehan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!
Sheehan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Taylor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is having to fend off submission attempts from Sheehan, who is looking to sink in the choke. Sheehan doesn't have the hooks in though and Taylor manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheehan is keeping the position for now.
Sheehan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sheehan's guard.
Sheehan is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sheehan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor prevents Sheehan from improving his position.
Sheehan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sheehan manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teddy Sheehan 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.
Sheehan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sheehan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Sheehan manages to get back to half guard.
Sheehan is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor is controlling the pace.
Sheehan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheehan is looking for a triangle here but Taylor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Sheehan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
Sheehan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sheehan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sheehan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Sheehan defends it.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sheehan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan looking for submissions off his back.
Mason Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor is trying to control. Sheehan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taylor works his way into side control.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor trying to control the action but Sheehan is working from the bottom.
Taylor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sheehan is looking for a sweep.
Sheehan is letting Taylor control him for a moment.
Sheehan is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sheehan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sheehan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sheehan trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
Taylor gets full guard.
Sheehan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Sheehan wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheehan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheehan shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor swings for the body but Sheehan moves out of range.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Sheehan saw that one coming.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Sheehan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor seems keen to control Sheehan's posture.
Sheehan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sheehan swings around for an armbar but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sheehan's guard.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheehan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sheehan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheehan is retaining full guard.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Sheehan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sheehan is tightening it up a little... Taylor has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Taylor reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Taylor taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sheehan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Teddy Sheehan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabby Jef's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Madd Skillz. This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dj Crabby Jef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crabby Jef jabs Blair right on the nose. Blair blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Crabby Jef does it's job there.
Crabby Jef just misses with a punch to the body.
Crabby Jef loads up on a big right hand but Blair slips the punch.
Blair misses with a right hand
and Crabby Jef counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Crabby Jef finds it's target.
Blair misses with a straight left.
Blair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crabby Jef.
A big right from Blair misses.
Blair throws a hook but Crabby Jef blocks it.
Blair swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crabby Jef!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabby Jef shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blair as he jumps to the side.
Crabby Jef moves out of range of the strikes.
Blair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blair lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Blair as he connects with a hook.
Crabby Jef looking to score a takedown here. Blair is defending well but Crabby Jef drives through and ends up in Blair's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crabby Jef accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crabby Jef throwing strikes but missing.
Blair seems keen to control Crabby Jef's posture.
Crabby Jef postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crabby Jef working some strikes from top position.
Crabby Jef wants to control from the top but Blair keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crabby Jef might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blair preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crabby Jef throwing strikes from guard but Blair blocks nicely.
Crabby Jef drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blair manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crabby Jef has Blair in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crabby Jef tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef has a closed guard, preventing Blair from standing up.
Blair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blair is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Crabby Jef has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Blair is looking to defend but Crabby Jef has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Blair! Crabby Jef pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Blair taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dj Crabby Jef!
An out of breath Dj Crabby Jef thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Utah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Corn has chosen Jimmy cracks heads and he dont care as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Utah Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Jones misses
and Crack Corn counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Crack Corn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crack Corn tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crack Corn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Crack Corn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Crack Corn takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crack Corn looks gassed!
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Crack Corn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Crack Corn's takedown attempt.
Utah Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Crack Corn.
Crack Corn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crack Corn.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Crack Corn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crack Corn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crack Corn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Crack Corn wants a takedown.
Crack Corn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack Corn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crack Corn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crack Corn.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Crack Corn wants a takedown but no success here.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Crack Corn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crack Corn.
Crack Corn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crack Corn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Crack Corn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Utah Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Crack Corn moves out of range.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crack Corn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utah Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crack Corn.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crack Corn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crack Corn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Utah Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Crack Corn.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Crack Corn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Utah Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Crack Corn is breathing heavily.
Crack Corn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Crack Corn won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Corn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crack Corn.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crack Corn avoids it.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones working Crack Corn over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crack Corn avoids it.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Crack Corn looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Crack Corn's ribcage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Crack Corn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
Crack Corn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crack Corn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Crack Corn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crack Corn can do to turn this around?
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Crack Corn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Crack Corn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones forces Crack Corn back against the cage and clinches.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crack Corn.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Crack Corn.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
Crack Corn wants a takedown but no success here.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crack Corn avoids it.
Crack Corn has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack Corn takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Crack Corn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Crack Corn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crack Corn controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Crack Corn keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utah Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Crack Corn down.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crack Corn.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crack Corn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crack Corn avoids it.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Crack Corn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Crack Corn's ribcage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crack Corn avoids it.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Crack Corn wants a takedown but no success here.
Utah Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Crack Corn.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crack Corn.
Crack Corn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crack Corn tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crack Corn avoids it.
Utah Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crack Corn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crack Corn is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crack Corn avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crack Corn managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crack Corn avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Crack Corn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Crack Corn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Crack Corn avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Jimmy Crack Corn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crack Corn tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Crack Corn.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crack Corn.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working Crack Corn over with knees to the body.
Crack Corn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crack Corn avoids it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Crack Corn avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crack Corn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crack Corn is defending well for now.
Crack Corn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crack Corn can't get the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Utah Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Utah Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockley's entrance music is Disney's Gummy Bears Intro (Rus). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Lockley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mutt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutt throws a right and a left that Lockley avoids nicely.
Lockley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mutt throws a hook but Lockley avoids it easily.
Mutt closes the distance and clinches.
Mutt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lockley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lockley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mutts head.
Mutt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lockley or not.
Lockley is trying to maintain a safe position but Mutt gets an underhook and turns Lockley into the cage.
Mutt has had enough of the clinch but Lockley keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lockley.
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!
Mutt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mutt can't find room to land a body shot as Lockley controls the action.
Mutt avoiding damage as Lockley throws knees to the body.
Lockley effectively controlling the action here.
Mutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lockley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lockley working aggressively here.
Mutt stalls.
Mutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockley lands a left and a right that send Mutt crashing to the mat, dazed. Lockley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutt throws a body kick that misses.
Mutt staying out of range there.
Mutt tries to clinch but Lockley is having none of it.
Mutt throws a sloppy head kick and Lockley moves out of range easily.
Mutt misses with a low kick.
Lockley defending well as Mutt loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matt Mutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutt tries to clinch up.
Mutt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mutt tries to clinch but Lockley moves away
and Lockley counters with a head kick that drops Mutt to the mat! Mutt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Mutt is rocked!
Lockley knocks out Mutt with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Lockley before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Lockley picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Lockley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Trester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Trester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Blanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Trester!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trester throws a hook but Blanks blocks it.
Blanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Trester does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blanks throws a nice head kick!
Trester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trester connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blanks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanks lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blanks. That's going to slow Trester down.
Trester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanks.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trester lands a high kick to the side of Blanks's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Trester dives into guard, looking to finish.
Blanks is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trester postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trester throws a big right hand that misses.
Trester with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trester missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blanks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blanks working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trester landing with the ground and pound.
Trester trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trester pushing down on Blanks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trester is trying to control the action in half guard but Blanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trester not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Trester is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trester thows a huge punch but Blanks dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Trester seems content to control.
Trester thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blanks's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks gets back to full guard.
Trester throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trester stands up and waves to Blanks to follow him.
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!
Trester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanks manages to avoid it.
Ben Trester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trester blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Trester scores with a push kick.
Blanks throws a series of punches but Trester avoids them all with ease.
Blanks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trester back to the cage. Blanks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trester closes the distance and clinches up with Blanks, looking for a takedown. Trester pushes Blanks against the cage but Blanks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Blanks - just one landing.
Blanks blocks the body kick.
Blanks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blanks duly obliges.
Blanks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trester misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blanks 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 Trester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trester looks to score with a jab to the body but Blanks is just out of range.
Blanks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trester.
Blanks connects with a leg kick. Trester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blanks misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trester 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 Blanks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blanks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Blanks misses.
Trester looks to land a combination but Blanks avoids it well.
Trester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trester throws a head kick but Blanks moves out of range.
Trester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blanks cracks a nice hook into Trester's ribs.
Trester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blanks can pounce on him.
Blanks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Trester.
Trester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blanks. That did some damage!
Blanks lands a head kick. Trester smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Blanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blanks misses with a kick to the body.
Blanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Trester lands a nice hook to Blanks's body. Blanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blanks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Trester looks gassed!
Blanks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trester's head.
Trester takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Trester.
Trester misses with an uppercut
and Blanks counters with a head kick.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blanks misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanks throws a head kick that Trester semi-blocks.
Trester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blanks. Trester shrugs it off though.
Blanks cracks the inside of Trester's front leg.
Blanks tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Billy Blanks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blanks throws a leg kick which misses Trester's front leg but catches the back leg as Trester tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blanks misses with a head kick.
Blanks thuds his shin into the meat of Trester's side.
Trester tries a head kick but it misses.
Trester thumps Blanks with a low kick.
Blanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trester blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Blanks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blanks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trester.
Trester tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Trester.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blanks scores with a body shot.
Blanks throws a sloppy head kick and Trester moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trester connects with an inside leg kick.
Trester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blanks misses with a leg kick.
Blanks connects with a solid leg kick.
Trester misses with a body shot.
Blanks slips a jab and a cross from Trester.
Blanks checks the leg kick.
Blanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Billy Blanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Trester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trester ducks right into an uppercut from Blanks.
Trester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trester is looking to chop away at Blanks's legs.
Trester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Trester misses.
Blanks throws a head kick but Trester moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trester 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.
Blanks keeping moving, preventing Trester from controlling successfully.
Trester lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blanks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trester trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blanks's guard.
Trester trying to control but Blanks is working from the bottom.
Trester stopping the sweep attempt from Blanks.
Blanks trying to keep a closed guard but Trester is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Trester content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blanks working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Billy Blanks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Trester misses with a body kick.
Blanks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trester blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Trester misses with a double jab.
Trester blocks a head kick by Blanks.
A big left from Trester misses.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses.
Trester throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blanks, right into the meat.
Blanks throws a right and a left that Trester avoids nicely.
Blanks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trester.
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!
Trester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blanks tries a low kick but Trester avoids it.
Blanks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trester misses with a wild combination.
Trester avoids the head kick by Blanks.
Billy Blanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses.
Blanks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trester.
Trester lands a jab.
Blanks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Blanks.
Trester avoids the head kick by Blanks.
Trester thows a body kick. Blanks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanks.
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 Billy Blanks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Trester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanks manages to avoid it.
Trester misses with a leg kick.
Trester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blanks.
Blanks misses with a low kick.
Blanks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanks.
Blanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanks avoids the head kick by Trester.
Trester throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blanks lands with a slapping head kick.
Trester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blanks counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trester.
Blanks throws a head kick but Trester moves out of range.
Blanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks throws a head kick but Trester moves out of range.
Trester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blanks.
Trester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanks digs a good hook to Trester's body.
Trester misses with a few strikes there.
Blanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Blanks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trester. That did some damage!
Trester blocks a head kick by Blanks.
Blanks lands a body shot.
Trester missing with a left hand there. Blanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Trester.
Blanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blanks.
Blanks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blanks duly obliges.
Trester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanks.
Blanks checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Blanks coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks ducks under a wild hook from Trester.
A cross from Trester lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blanks can pounce on him.
Trester throws a big shot that misses.
Trester ducks right into an uppercut from Blanks.
Blanks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Blanks.
Trester takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trester misses with a straight left.
Trester throws a hook to the side of Blanks's head but Blanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blanks pushes Trester away with a front kick.
Blanks misses with a head kick.
Blanks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blanks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trester circles away quickly and effectively.
Trester throws a lazy right hand but Blanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trester throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Trester.
Trester connects with a solid leg kick.
Blanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trester throws a hook but Blanks blocks it.
Billy Blanks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trester.
Blanks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Blanks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trester 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 Blanks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blanks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trester looks to throw the jab but Blanks is out of range.
Blanks throws a head kick that misses.
Trester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trester connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trester throws out a leg kick but Blanks moves out of range and Trester only half commits.
Blanks throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Blanks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trester's sensitive parts.
Blanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Blanks. Those never looked like landing.
Blanks moves away from the strike by Trester.
Blanks throws a chopping leg kick but Trester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ben Trester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blanks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blanks's calf.
Blanks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanks tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trester tries to clinch but Blanks is having none of it.
Blanks misses the shot to the body.
Blanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trester circles away quickly and effectively.
Blanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Blanks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blanks, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Blanks!
After winning the bout, Billy Blanks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Silk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casey Silk!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lil III's guard.
Lil III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lil III's guard.
Lil III is controlling Silk's posture.
Silk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lil III's guard.
Silk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lil III can't escape the position.
Silk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil III tries to reverse the position but Silk maintains control.
Lil III 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.
Lil III wants to control but Silk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silk lands a nice short elbow.
Silk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lil III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silk is working away from the top position though.
Lil III is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silk prevents Lil III from improving his position.
Silk wants to control but Lil III is keeping him busy.
Silk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lil III is just riding it out for now. Silk eventually gives up the hold.
Lil III gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III wants to sweep here but Silk controlling him for the moment.
Lil III wants to improve his position but instead Silk has moved into half guard.
Lil III is looking to control Silk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lil III avoid being mounted?
Lil III looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lil III manages to get to full guard.
Silk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silk is working Lil III over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silk tries to free his leg and advance position but Lil III is retaining full guard.
Lil III working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lil III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lil III has Silk pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lil III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lil III wants to sweep here but Silk controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III keeping full guard, as Silk tries to pass.
Lil III manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silk squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Silk tries to lock up and control but Lil III gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lil III content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil III seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silk for as long as he can get away with.
Silk is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Casey Silk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lil III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lil III to the ground. Silk is now in Lil III's guard.
Silk postures up.
Silk wants to control from the top but Lil III keeps moving.
Silk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lil III looking for a sweep. Not yet Lil III, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lil III scores with a nice shot.
Silk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lil III to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lil III pulls down on the head and he's put Silk to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ba Lil III!
Ba Lil III is the new lightweight champion!
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