DUFF 38 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Voorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piki Hoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Piki Hoki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Voorhees
vs
Hoki

195 cm
19
288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Blood Bank ($10)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Voorhees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piki Hoki!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voorhees stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoki. Hoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voorhees moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Piki Hoki has been cut.
Hoki moves in looking to clinch but Voorhees pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Voorhees. No joy for Hoki on that attempt.
Hoki dives in and grabs Voorhees's left leg, looking for a takedown. Voorhees pushes down on Hoki's head and hops out.
Jason Voorhees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piki Hoki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voorhees leaves Hoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoki looks up at the clock. Bad move! Voorhees lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hoki. Voorhees pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Voorhees!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stipe Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Emelianenko
vs
Miocic

182 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
21
206 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stipe Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic has a takedown stuffed.
Miocic tries to clinch up
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Miocic.
Miocic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Emelianenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miocic to the ground. Emelianenko is now in Miocic's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Miocic won't let him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miocic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emelianenko advances to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miocic is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like Emelianenko is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Miocic wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko controlling the pace.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Miocic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Fedor Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Miocic moves out of range.

Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miocic is trying to pull guard but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Miocic.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Miocic.

Emelianenko pulls guard successfully.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miocic wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Miocic postures up.
Emelianenko is pulling down on Miocic's head to control his posture.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Miocic tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Miocic isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Fedor Emelianenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Miocic takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Miocic misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Miocic.

Miocic breaks from the clinch.

Miocic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Miocic has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.
Miocic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miocic is one step ahead there.
Miocic 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.

Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miocic.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick

and Miocic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up but Miocic is controlling him
Miocic wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Miocic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Miocic is very close to passing his half guard.
Emelianenko pushes Miocic off looking to stand but Miocic dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Emelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miocic wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing Miocic from standing up.
Miocic won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miocic trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stipe Miocic.

Emelianenko has Miocic up against the ropes in a clinch.

Miocic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miocic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miocic thows a body shot but no joy.
Miocic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miocic gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miocic throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Miocic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miocic pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Miocic just misses with a punch to the body.
Miocic shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Miocic.
Miocic tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miocic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miocic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miocic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miocic is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Miocic is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ground and pound from Emelianenko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miocic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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 Fedor Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Emelianenko.

Emelianenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miocic to his feet.
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miocic avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miocic sprawls well. Miocic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.

Miocic moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic avoids the elbow strike from Emelianenko, against the ropes.
Miocic looking to slow down the pace here.

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Miocic. Miocic gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miocic is defended easily by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miocic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miocic is defended easily by Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic shoots and misses

and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miocic!
Miocic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Emelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko misses with a head shot.
Miocic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Emelianenko wants to finish this one by submission but Miocic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fedor Emelianenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Emelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Emelianenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miocic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Emelianenko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miocic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miocic!

Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miocic trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko controls Miocic momentarily but Miocic frees himself.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miocic trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miocic stands and steps away. Emelianenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muad Dib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenton Meeks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Meeks
vs
Dib

171 cm
30
153 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

171 cm
23
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muad Dib!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dib gets tackled into the ropes by Meeks. Meeks maintains the clinch.
Meeks stalling the fight.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
Dib jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Dib around his waist. Dib gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks has Dib pushed against the ropes.

Dib has Meeks pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dib pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Meeks tumbling to the mat - Dib dives into Meeks's guard.
Dib passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Meeks is looking to regain half guard here but Dib keeps moving and retains side control.
Meeks is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Meeks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dib's best efforts.
Meeks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dib on the ground.
Meeks tries to get to full guard but Dib has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dib throwing shots but Meeks is blocking nicely.
Meeks is looking for a sweep. Dib is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dib seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meeks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dib in particular looking to stall.
Meeks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dib scores with a couple of nice shots.
Meeks is trying is best to control the position here.

Dib looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Meeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dib.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks wants to get back to full guard.
Meeks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dib stopping the sweep attempt from Meeks.
Meeks is trying to keep Dib in close.
Meeks wants to sweep here but Dib controlling him for the moment.
Meeks keeping moving, preventing Dib from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muad Dib has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Meeks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meeks works over Dib's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Muad Dib has been cut.
Dib looks to score with a jab to the body but Meeks is just out of range.
Meeks throws a head kick but Dib moves out of range.
Dib changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meeks tries to avoid it but Dib manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meeks to the ground. Meeks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meeks wants to clinch up but Dib keeps it at a distance.
Meeks throws a series of strikes that have Dib backpedaling.

Meeks drops Dib with a beautiful combination! Dib stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Meeks is looking for the KO!

Dib is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dib is defended easily by Meeks.
Dib is still on wobbly legs! Can Meeks finish him?
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muad Dib.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Dib to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Meeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fenton Meeks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Boom 6 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quala Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Boom 6 could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Quala Bear's chin.

Boom 6
vs
Bear

188 cm
21
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Boom 6!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quala Bear!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom 6 tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Boom 6 gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Bam Boom 6 has been cut.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom 6.
Boom 6 blocks a jab.
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom 6 moves away.
Boom 6 tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Boom 6 moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom 6 throws a sloppy head kick and Bear moves out of range easily.
Boom 6 tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.

Boom 6 moves into range and clinches up with Bear.
Boom 6 throws a head punch that misses.
Bear misses with the head strike.
Boom 6 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boom 6 tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boom 6 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boom 6 can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Boom 6 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boom 6.
Boom 6 works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom 6 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bear throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boom 6 struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boom 6 backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bear.
A right hook to the body lands for Bear.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bear.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear is trying to maintain a safe position but Boom 6 gets an underhook and turns Bear into the ropes.
Boom 6 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boom 6 has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Boom 6 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear lands a right hand.
Boom 6 has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Boom 6 managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Boom 6 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boom 6 wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Bear misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom 6 looking to slow down the pace here.
Boom 6 misses with some punches.
Bear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear blocks a body shot from Boom 6.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
Bear lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boom 6.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boom 6 struggles to land a body shot inside as Bear controls his hands.
Boom 6 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boom 6 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear is working Boom 6 over against the ropes.
Boom 6 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boom 6 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Boom 6 scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with the head strike.
Boom 6 has had enough of the clinch but Bear keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Bear on the inside.
Bear struggles to land a body shot inside as Boom 6 controls his hands.
Bear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boom 6 gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bear goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boom 6 misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear tries to work over Boom 6's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Bear to work.
Bear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bear throws a head punch that misses.
Boom 6 misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom 6 stalling in the clinch but Bear improves position.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boom 6's elbow.
Bear lands with a light punch inside.
Bear stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boom 6 misses with a punch to the body.
Bear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom 6 tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Boom 6 back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Bear.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Bear.
Boom 6 is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Bear.
Bear lands with a short shot to the head.
Boom 6 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boom 6.
Bear is looking to control Boom 6's arms but Boom 6 gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bear has his back to the ropes.
Bear lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boom 6.
Bear stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quala Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Boom 6's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bear gets a clinch.
Bear blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bear.
Boom 6 prevents a body shot from Bear.
Bear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bear lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boom 6 backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bear.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear lands a left hand.
Bear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boom 6s head.
Bear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bear as the two fighters clinch.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boom 6 is defending well for now.
Bear lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Come on Bear - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Bear.
Bear lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands with a light punch inside.
Bear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bear is trying to stall.
Quala Bear seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bear misses with an elbow strike.
Bear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boom 6 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boom 6 can't break the clinch.
Bear misses with some punches.
Bear blocking some punches.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boom 6 pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bear feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boom 6 sprawling to the canvas! Boom 6 rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bear finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom 6 drops his hands momentarily. Bear doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Boom 6 staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Boom 6 doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quala Bear!
After the big win, Quala Bear made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Franklin had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Franklin
vs
Dux

180 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

155 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

(MFS) Macto Fight System

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dux showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Dux looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Dux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Franklin sees it coming and defends easily.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Dux is controlling him well.

Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux prevents Franklin from standing back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dux is looking for a kimura but Franklin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dux to get the leverage.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Dux is controlling him well.
Dux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Dux is controlling him well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Dux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin pushes Dux off looking to stand but Dux dives back in and keeps control.

Dux seems to be working for a kimura but Franklin defends the submission attempt.

Dux is working for an americana but Franklin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dux was thinking about the submission.

Franklin uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Franklin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux is staying active underneath Franklin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dux tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.
Dux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Franklin is working away from the top position though.
Dux is looking for a sweep. Franklin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dux trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dux won't allow Franklin to pass to mount.
Franklin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Franklin has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
Franklin controlling from the top position.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux is trying to keep Franklin in close.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to escape.
Dux throws a strike but Franklin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Franklin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duxis looking to pass into half guard but Franklin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Franklin is in guard.
Dux trying to keep a closed guard but Franklin is proving a slippery customer.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dux is looking for a triangle but Franklin pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Franklin.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Franklin taking a breather here.
Franklin working away.
Franklin trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Franklin cracks Dux with a big elbow.
Dux gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Franklin lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.
Franklin throwing shots but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux is trying to maintain the position but Franklin is very close to passing his half guard.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.

Franklin is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.
Dux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dux controls Franklin momentarily but Franklin frees himself.
Franklin lands a couple of digs.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Franklin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franklin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Franklin trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dux drops an elbow to the side of Franklin's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franklin is trying to stand back up but Dux is controlling him

Dux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux looking for a submission but Franklin manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Dux is having none of it.
Dux is looking to advance position but Franklin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Franklin landing punches.
Franklin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dux looks a forlorn figure.
Franklin raining down shots from the mount!
Franklin breaks from Dux's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dux regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Franklin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux wants to control but Franklin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dux wants to get back to full guard but Franklin has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 Ben Franklin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown but Dux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franklin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franklin circles away.

Franklin feints and as Dux raises his hands in defense, Franklin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franklin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
Dux has Franklin pulled in close to control his posture.
Franklin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Franklin postures up and lands a big shot to Dux's brow.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin postures up.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Franklin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dux napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dux managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Franklin.
Franklin wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dux sneaks back into half guard.

Dux is defending against the submission attempts here by Franklin.
Dux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franklin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux wants to improve his position but Franklin is controlling well.
Dux gets back to full guard.
Dux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franklin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dux's head.
Dux wants to sweep but no luck.

Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franklin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin passes Dux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Franklin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Franklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Franklin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Franklin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dux has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
Dux pulls Franklin in close to his closed guard and prevents Franklin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Franklin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dux's guard.
Franklin postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin looks for a takedown but Dux sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Franklin enables Dux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Franklin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ben Franklin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Franklin as Dux shoots in.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. Franklin tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Franklin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.

Franklin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dux was covering up waiting for the punch and Franklin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dux working a defensive guard here.
Franklin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Franklin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Franklin postures up.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Franklin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Franklin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dux pinned against the ropes. Dux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
Dux is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Dux scores with a takedown into Franklin's guard.
Dux won't allow Franklin to get back to his feet.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
Franklin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a strike but Franklin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dux trying to control the position.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franklin manages to get himself to full guard.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.

Franklin pushes Dux off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the ropes. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dux gets caught napping as Franklin dives in and scores a takedown. Dux manages to retain guard.
Franklin advances position into side control!
Dux tries to bench press Franklin off him but Franklin keeps the position.
Dux is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Dux is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Franklin works his way into full mount!
Franklin landing shots from mount.
Franklin trying to control but Dux is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin is landing with some decent strikes but Dux is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ben Franklin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franklin lands with some strikes.
Dux is looking to improve his position but Franklin isn't that keen on the idea.
Franklin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Dux is rocked!
Franklin loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dux scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Franklin land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Franklin stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Franklin!
Ben Franklin retains his featherweight title!