CFA 22 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hawks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 300 Violin Orchestra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Hawks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barton
vs
Hawks

183 cm
26
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clinton Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hawks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barton's waist but Barton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawks off to one side.

Barton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barton won't allow Hawks to sweep him here.
Barton throws a big elbow that misses.

Barton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawks wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.

Barton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barton.

Barton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barton throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton throws a big right hand that misses.
Barton postures up.
Barton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Hawks kicks Barton off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Barton drives through with a takedown into Hawks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawks is trying to get back to half guard.

Barton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawks is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Barton tries for a kimura but Hawks is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barton prevents Hawks from escaping the position.
Hawks is looking for a sweep.

Barton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hawks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Barton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton is chipping away with strikes.

Barton tries for a kimura but Hawks is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barton prevents Hawks from escaping the position.

Barton has hold of Hawks's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hawks seems comfortable defending it but Barton has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hawks is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hawks is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barton couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clinton Barton!
After the fight, Clinton Barton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serafin Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Hit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serafin Cuevas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cuevas
vs
Hit

180 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
179 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Serafin Cuevas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Hit!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hit misses with a wild combination.
Hit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Cuevas does no damage.
Hit throws a body punch but Cuevas moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hit misses its intended target.
Cuevas misses with a few strikes there.
Hit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuevas circles away quickly and effectively.
Cuevas throws a body punch but Hit moves out of range.
Cuevas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cuevas misses with a two punch combination.
Cuevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuevas misses with a double jab.
Hit misses with a combination
and Cuevas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hit thinking.
Hit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuevas throws out the jab.
Hit throws a series of punches but Cuevas moves out of range.
Cuevas dodges the punch combination from Hit.
Cuevas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hit fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hit moves away.
A punch combination from Hit misses.
Cuevas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuevas lands with a nice body punch.
Hit slips a jab and a cross from Cuevas.
King Hit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuevas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cuevas dodges the punch combination from Hit.
Cuevas swinging wildly here.
Cuevas looks to land a combination but Hit avoids it well.
Cuevas scores with a body shot.
Hit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cuevas is looking to wear down Hit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cuevas lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hit avoids the body shot from Cuevas.
Cuevas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuevas throws a right hand that Hit ducks under and follows up with a left that Hit also avoids with ease.
Hit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like King Hit has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuevas digs a good body shot into Hit's ribs.
Cuevas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hit misses with the combination.
Cuevas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hit misses with a wild combination.
Cuevas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cuevas dodges the punch combination from Hit.
Cuevas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cuevas.
Sloppy strikes from Cuevas. Those never looked like landing.
Hit throws a body punch but Cuevas moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hit circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Hit.
Cuevas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hit misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hit. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Cuevas misses.
A combination from Cuevas does no damage.
A punch combination from Hit misses.
Cuevas misses the jab.
Cuevas scores with a one two! Hit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas lands a jab.
Hit throws a nice looking combination but Cuevas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hit throws a right and a left that Cuevas avoids nicely.
Cuevas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cuevas swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Hit. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Hit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Cuevas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuevas throws a nice looking combination but Hit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cuevas dodges the punch combination from Hit.
Hit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuevas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hit slips under a jab.
Cuevas throws a right hand that Hit ducks under and follows up with a left that Hit also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serafin Cuevas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Hit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuevas.
Cuevas lands the left hand.
Cuevas misses with a straight left.
Cuevas punishes Hit's body with a nice straight punch.
Cuevas throws a nice looking combination but Hit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cuevas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cuevas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hit.
Hit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuevas.
Hit tries to bum rush Cuevas with a series of wild strikes but Cuevas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hit throws a series of strikes that have Cuevas backpedaling.
Hit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuevas circles away quickly and effectively.
Cuevas tests Hit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuevas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hit ducks under a wild hook from Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a body punch but Hit moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hit. Those never looked like landing.
Hit throws an overhand right that lands on Cuevas's shoulder, as Cuevas tries to avoid the shot.
Cuevas misses with a few strikes there.
Cuevas clobbers Hit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Cuevas.
Cuevas takes a swing at Hit's ribcage but misses.
Serafin Cuevas is winning the standup battle so far.
Hit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Serafin Cuevas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuevas lands with a nice combination. Hit backs away looking to recover.
Hit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuevas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hit throws a series of punches but Cuevas moves out of range.
Hit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuevas.
Cuevas connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Cuevas.
Cuevas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cuevas.
Cuevas scores with a jab. Hit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Hit is rocked!
Cuevas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hit.
Hit is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuevas finish him?
Cuevas dodges the punch combination from Hit.
Cuevas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hit seems to have recovered his senses.
Cuevas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hit dodges the punch combination from Cuevas.
Hit throws a right hand that Cuevas ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuevas also avoids with ease.
Hit misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Cuevas misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hit fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Cuevas does no damage.
Hit throws a right and a left that Cuevas avoids nicely.
Cuevas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cuevas scores with a three punch combo!
Cuevas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hit.
Hit fails to land with a series of punches.
Hit tries to bum rush Cuevas with a series of wild strikes but Cuevas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cuevas fails to land with a series of punches.
Hit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuevas finds it's way round the side to connect with Hit's head.
Cuevas lands a really nice looking cross but Hit seems unphased.
Good shot there by Cuevas.
Cuevas scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas tries to bum rush Hit with a series of wild strikes but Hit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuevas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuevas, as that shot connected.
Cuevas throws a series of punches but Hit moves out of range.
Hit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuevas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hit fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuevas misses with a two punch combination.
Cuevas swinging wildly here.
Hit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuevas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuevas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuevas scores with a decent looking hook.
Cuevas cracks Hit with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serafin Cuevas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Hit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cuevas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hit circles away quickly and effectively.
Hit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cuevas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Hit does no damage.
Cuevas swinging wildly here.
Hit throws a series of strikes that have Cuevas backpedaling.
Hit throws a series of punches but Cuevas avoids them all with ease.
Hit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cuevas connects with a nice looking jab.
Cuevas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hit throws a combination. Cuevas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuevas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Cuevas.
Cuevas looks to land a combination but Hit avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cuevas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hit circles away quickly and effectively.
Cuevas misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Hit misses.
Hit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cuevas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hit.
Cuevas works over Hit's head and body with a nice combination.
Cuevas lands a glancing blow to the side of Hit's head.
Cuevas looks to land a combination but Hit avoids it well.
Cuevas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cuevas momentarily.
Hit with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hit misses with a few strikes there.
Cuevas throws a nice looking combination but Hit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hit throws a series of punches but Cuevas moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cuevas. Those never looked like landing.
Hit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hit looks to land a combination but Cuevas avoids it well.
Cuevas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuevas defending well as Hit loads up on a big left hand.
Hit misses with the combination.
Cuevas misses with the combination.
Cuevas works over Hit's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hit misses with a two punch combination.
Cuevas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hit.
Cuevas misses the jab.
A punch combination from Hit misses.
Cuevas tries to bum rush Hit with a series of wild strikes but Hit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cuevas back to the cage. Hit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cuevas stalks Hit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hit's face. Hit staggers backwards, shaken.
Cuevas lands with a cross.
Good shot there by Cuevas.
Hit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuevas fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuevas misses with a looping left.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cuevas counters with a one-two to the body.
Hit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cuevas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cuevas swinging wildly here.
Cuevas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hit circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Hit misses.
Hit punishes Cuevas's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hit moves away from the strike by Cuevas.
Cuevas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hit back to the cage. Cuevas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cuevas looks to land a left hand but Hit moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cuevas back to the cage. Hit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cuevas dodges the punch combination from Hit.
Cuevas throws a series of punches but Hit moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serafin Cuevas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuevas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafin Cuevas!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spar Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Muay Thai
vs
Filipovic

195 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muay Thai tries to clinch but Filipovic moves away

and Filipovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Filipovic seems content to control.
Filipovic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Muay Thai controls his leg.
Filipovic prevents Muay Thai from improving his position.

Filipovic escapes and gets back to his feet.
Muay Thai darts in trying to clinch

and Filipovic counters with a single leg into guard. Muay Thai didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muay Thai's guard.

Muay Thai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filipovic is aware though and is defending well.
Filipovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Muay Thai is looking to stand up but Filipovic isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muay Thai is working an open guard so Filipovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Filipovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muay Thai sprawls well initially but Filipovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Filipovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Muay Thai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Filipovic wants to free his trapped foot but Muay Thai is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Filipovic decides to stand and escape the position.
Spar Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muay Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Muay Thai moves out of range of the leg kick from Filipovic.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muay Thai looks to clinch

so Filipovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Filipovic stays in close to Muay Thai's body and controls the position.
Filipovic tries to stand but Muay Thai is controlling from the bottom.
Filipovic wants to pass the guard but Muay Thai is keeping the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mirko Filipovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Spar Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muay Thai blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muay Thai sprawls well initially but Filipovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muay Thai wants to get back to full guard.
Filipovic controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muay Thai is looking to control Filipovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muay Thai avoid being mounted?
Filipovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muay Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Filipovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Muay Thai throws knees to the body.

Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Muay Thai moves to clinch but Filipovic breaks away

and Filipovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muay Thai's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Filipovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Filipovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muay Thai's guard.
Filipovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Filipovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muay Thai is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mirko Filipovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Filipovic has closed the distance and engaged Muay Thai in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muay Thai.
Filipovic working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Filipovic as Muay Thai tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muay Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muay Thai prevents a takedown attempt there.

Filipovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muay Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai wants to clinch.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Filipovic goes for a takedown attempt but Muay Thai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muay Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muay Thai tries to stall but Filipovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muay Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to throw a body punch but Muay Thai avoids it by throwing Filipovic back against the cage.
Muay Thai looking to stall.
Muay Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filipovic's efforts to push away.
Muay Thai looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Muay Thai is controlling him.

Filipovic has Muay Thai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Filipovic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Muay Thai tumbling to the mat - Filipovic dives into Muay Thai's guard.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muay Thai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filipovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Filipovic stands up from Muay Thai's guard - Filipovic perhaps looking for a knockout.

Filipovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Filipovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Muay Thai controls his leg.
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!
Filipovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mirko Filipovic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Filipovic drives through with a takedown into Muay Thai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Muay Thai looking to control.
Filipovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muay Thai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Spar Muay Thai wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Muay Thai moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai closes the distance looking to clinch

so Filipovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Filipovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Filipovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muay Thai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muay Thai is trying to keep Filipovic in close.
Filipovic wants to stand but Muay Thai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Filipovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic slows the pace down.

Filipovic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Muay Thai to his feet.
Spar Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up

and Filipovic counters with a shoot takedown. Muay Thai fights it but they end up in guard.
Muay Thai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Muay Thai is trying to control. Filipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muay Thai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Muay Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.
Muay Thai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filipovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Filipovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muay Thai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Muay Thai is working to get back to half guard.
Filipovic controlling from the full mount.
Muay Thai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filipovic controlling his opponent.
Muay Thai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mirko Filipovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Muay Thai gets tackled into the cage by Filipovic. Filipovic maintains the clinch.
Filipovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Muay Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muay Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Filipovic can't get the takedown.
Muay Thai missing with knees to the body.
Muay Thai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Spar Muay Thai.
Muay Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.

Filipovic rushes Muay Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muay Thai to keep the fight standing.
Spar Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Muay Thai lands a nice elbow.

Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Filipovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Muay Thai was covering up waiting for the punch and Filipovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muay Thai has a closed guard, preventing Filipovic from standing up.
Filipovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but instead Muay Thai has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mirko Filipovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muay Thai trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai looking to pass the guard.

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

Filipovic lands a left and a right that send Muay Thai crashing to the mat, dazed. Filipovic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Spar Muay Thai has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muay Thai darts in trying to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Muay Thai to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Filipovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mirko Filipovic!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Fartch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Riddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fartch
vs
Riddler

200 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

198 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Fartch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Riddler!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fartch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riddler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riddler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riddler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riddler throws a head kick that misses

and Fartch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fartch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riddler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fartch passes Riddler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Riddler wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fartch.
Fartch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dom Fartch.
Fartch connects with a leg kick. Riddler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riddler looks gassed!
Fartch shoots in looking for a takedown but Riddler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fartch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riddler misses with an uppercut. Fartch saw that one coming.

Fartch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fartch passes Riddler's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Fartch gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Riddler 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddler throws a lazy uppercut

so Fartch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fartch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riddler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fartch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

We're going to have a standup here because Dom Fartch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Riddler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fartch sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddler lands a nice hook to Fartch's body. Fartch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fartch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riddler circles away quickly and effectively.
Riddler throws a right and a left that Fartch avoids nicely.
Fartch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riddler lands a nice shot to the body.
Fartch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riddler avoids it really well and circles away.
Riddler tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Riddler scores with a head kick.
Riddler misses with a kick to the body.
Fartch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riddler misses with a left hand
and Fartch counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Riddler slips a jab and a cross from Fartch.
Riddler misses with a lunging right hand
and Fartch counters with a two punch combo.
Fartch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fartch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Fartch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riddler defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Fartch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Riddler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dom Fartch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fartch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fartch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riddler throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fartch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fartch trying to control but Riddler is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riddler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fartch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riddler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fartch passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fartch wants to take a breather but Riddler is having none of it.
Fartch is really struggling to control Riddler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Riddler scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fartch manages to mount him!
Riddler is breathing heavily.
Fartch punishing his opponent with strikes.

Fartch working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Riddler turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Fartch off and cradles Riddler's limp body as Fartch celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dom Fartch!
In his post fight interview, Dom Fartch gave a big smile as he said 'thanks to the drugs! its all thanks to the snoofty!'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chras Watsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Parkway Drive - Frostbite. Ben Gordon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gordon
vs
Watsky

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chras Watsky!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watsky checks a leg kick.
Watsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watsky looks to clinch
and Watsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Watsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Watsky clinches with his opponent.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon is trying to break free.
Watsky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gordon up against the cage.
Watsky misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watsky avoiding damage.

Watsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Gordon with that takedown attempt.

Watsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watsky controlling the action here for a moment.

Watsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gordon has had enough of the clinch but Watsky keeps him there for the moment.

Watsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Watsky on the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Watsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Watsky tries to clinch up
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Watsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Watsky avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Watsky wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Watsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watsky moves out of range of the body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Watsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watsky tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon cracks Watsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watsky moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Gordon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watsky wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Watsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Gordon scores with a body shot.
Watsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watsky wants to clinch
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Watsky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Ben Gordon 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.

Watsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chras Watsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gordon forces Watsky back against the cage and clinches.
Gordon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Watsky.
Gordon wants to break the clinch but can't.

Watsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Watsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to avoid it but Watsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordon to the ground. Gordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watsky.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Gordon does no damage.

Gordon feints and as Watsky raises his hands in defense, Gordon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gordon passes Watsky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gordon wants to control but Watsky is keeping him busy.
Gordon is really struggling to control Watsky but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gordon uses his free foot to push down on Watsky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watsky.
Watsky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gordon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Gordon looking for a guillotine from mount but Watsky is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gordon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Watsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gordon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watsky stops Gordon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Gordon is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Watsky is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Gordon!
A relieved looking Ben Gordon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop Rome acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Moss
vs
Rome

177 cm
21
188 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Rome!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Moss closes the distance and pushes Rome back into the cage.
Moss misses with a punch to the body.
Moss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rome working hard to break the clinch.
Moss lands a knee to the body.
Moss lands a nice knee to the body.
Moss landing knees to the body.
Moss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss landing knees to the body.
Rome lands a body punch.
Moss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rome or not.
Moss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
Rome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss tries to work over Rome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Moss gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Moss is trying to control. Rome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moss content to control rather than advance.

Moss is trying to work for a kimura but Rome is defending well.
Rome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moss.
Moss is pressing down on Rome's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rome is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moss 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.
Rome is not content to let Moss control the position.
Moss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moss works his way into side control.

Moss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rome, who protects the arm well.
Rome is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moss asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss works to advance to full mount. Rome defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Rome is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Moss locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rome is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Moss!
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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenwyn Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladin has chosen Highway to hell as his entrance music. Jenwyn Browne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Browne
vs
Ladin

200 cm
23
285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

215 cm
21
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jenwyn Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Ladin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne tries to clinch but Ladin moves out of range.
Browne avoids the head kick by Ladin.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ladin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Browne's hands.

It looks like Jenwyn Browne has been cut.
Ladin connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ladin works the jab nicely.
Browne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ladin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ladin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Browne takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Ladin.
Ladin misses with some punches.
Ladin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ladin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ladin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Browne's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ladin breaks the clinch.
Browne tries to clinch but Ladin moves out of range.
Browne is looking to clinch.
Ladin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Browne wants to clinch
and Ladin counters with a straight right hand.

Browne is rocked!

Jenwyn Browne's cut is getting worse.
Ladin closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Browne out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Ladin!
Ben Ladin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Di Vaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geese Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Di Vaio
vs
Howard

176 cm
21
171 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
181 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Di Vaio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geese Howard!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Di Vaio.
Di Vaio cracks the inside of Howard's front leg.
Filippo Di Vaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Di Vaio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howard 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.
Howard throws out a leg kick but Di Vaio moves out of range and Howard only half commits.
Di Vaio cracks the inside of Howard's front leg.
A low kick from Howard is predictable there
and Di Vaio counters with a low kick, right behind Howard 's knee.
Nice body kick from Di Vaio.
Di Vaio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Howard tries to clinch
and Di Vaio counters with a low kick, right behind Howard 's knee.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard tries to clinch but Di Vaio moves out of range.
Di Vaio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Di Vaio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Vaio.
Di Vaio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Howard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Di Vaio forces Howard back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Vaio misses with a body punch.
Di Vaio lands an uppercut.
Di Vaio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Di Vaio avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Di Vaio lands a body shot.
Howard tries a knee to the head but Di Vaio blocks it.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Di Vaio has him pressed against the cage.
Howard looks gassed!
Howard taking a breather.
Di Vaio lands with a light punch inside.
Howard looking to throw knees to the head but Di Vaio is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Di Vaio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Di Vaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Di Vaio - that landed with a thud.

Di Vaio breaks from the clinch.
Di Vaio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard takes a kick to the side of the head.

Di Vaio pushes Howard up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Di Vaio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Di Vaio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Di Vaio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Vaio connects with a solid leg kick.
Howard is looking to clinch but Di Vaio is avoiding it.
Howard tries to clinch but Di Vaio moves out of range.
Di Vaio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Di Vaio connects with a solid leg kick.

Di Vaio moves into the clinch successfully.
Di Vaio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Di Vaio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Howard regains guard immediately.
Di Vaio trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Vaio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Howard 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.
Di Vaio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Di Vaio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio distracts Howard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Di Vaio is pushing down on Howard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Howard is fighting to maintain full guard but Di Vaio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howard has hold of Di Vaio's hands but Di Vaio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Di Vaio decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Di Vaio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howard's calf.
Good leg kick by Di Vaio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Di Vaio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howard.
Di Vaio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Howard throws a leg kick
and Di Vaio counters with a head kick. That will keep Howard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Howard misses
and Di Vaio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Di Vaio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Di Vaio is looking to slow Howard down with leg kicks.
Di Vaio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Howard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Di Vaio.
Howard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Howard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Di Vaio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howard's calf.
Howard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Di Vaio pushes Howard away with a front kick.
Howard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Di Vaio. Di Vaio obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Di Vaio slips a straight right by Howard.
Di Vaio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Di Vaio.
Di Vaio throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filippo Di Vaio dominated that 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.

Di Vaio clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Di Vaio crunches a lovely knee into Howard's ribcage.
Di Vaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howard stalling in the clinch but Di Vaio improves position.
Di Vaio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Di Vaio works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Di Vaio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?

Di Vaio breaks the clinch.
Howard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Di Vaio.
Howard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Di Vaio counters with a leg kick.
Howard throws a looping overhand right but Di Vaio ducks down to avoid it.
Howard is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Di Vaio lands but Howard takes it in his stride.

Di Vaio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Howard to the ground. Di Vaio is now in Howard's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard controls Di Vaio momentarily but Di Vaio frees himself.
Di Vaiois looking to pass into half guard but Howard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Howard is in guard.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Di Vaio.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Vaio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Di Vaio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Howard.
Howard is trying to control the position but Di Vaio postures up.
Howard has momentary wrist control but Di Vaio slips an elbow through the middle.

Howard is working an open guard so Di Vaio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Di Vaio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Howard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Howard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Di Vaio lands a high kick!
Howard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Di Vaio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Vaio scores with a push kick.
Di Vaio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Di Vaio.
Howard doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Vaio circles away.

Di Vaio closes the distance and clinches.
Di Vaio lands a body punch.
Di Vaio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Di Vaio struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
Di Vaio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Di Vaio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Vaio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Di Vaio connects with a looping right hand.
Di Vaio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Howard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Di Vaio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Howard fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a leg kick that misses.
Di Vaio scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Di Vaio, right into the meat.
Filippo Di Vaio is winning the standup battle so far.
Di Vaio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Di Vaio scores with a decent looking hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Di Vaio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Di Vaio as Howard tries to tie him up.
Filippo Di Vaio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Di Vaio to keep the fight standing.
Howard taking a breather.
Howard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Di Vaio breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio connects with an inside leg kick.
Howard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Di Vaio darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Di Vaio avoids the damage to the body.

Di Vaio manages to break the clinch.
Howard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Di Vaio can pounce on him.
Geese Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Di Vaio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Di Vaio works the jab nicely.
Di Vaio misses with a head kick.
Di Vaio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Di Vaio - that will leave a mark!
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Di Vaio.
Di Vaio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howard at a distance.
Di Vaio checks a low kick from Howard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filippo Di Vaio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Di Vaio lands a front kick.
Good shot there by Di Vaio.
Howard wants to clinch but Di Vaio slips to the side
and Di Vaio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Di Vaio is looking to slow Howard down with leg kicks.
Di Vaio connects with a leg kick. Howard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Di Vaio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick there by Di Vaio.
Howard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Di Vaio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Howard.
Howard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Di Vaio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Howard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Di Vaio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Di Vaio gets the takedown into side control.
Di Vaio working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Vaio scoring with punches from side control.

Di Vaio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Di Vaio working the head with strikes.
Howard tries to improve position but can't.
Di Vaio tries to advance to mount but Howard denies him.
Howard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Di Vaio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Di Vaio moves into full mount!
Howard wants to control but Di Vaio is having none of it.
Di Vaio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Howard 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.
Howard taking some punishment here, with Di Vaio in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Vaio wants to stand up but Howard has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Howard is looking to control Di Vaio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Howard avoid being mounted?
Di Vaio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Di Vaio passes the guard and advances to mount!
Howard regains half guard.
Howard won't allow Di Vaio to pass to mount.
Filippo Di Vaio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Di Vaio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Di Vaio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Howard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Vaio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Di Vaio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howard is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Di Vaio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Di Vaio.
Di Vaio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howard wants to improve his position but Di Vaio is controlling well.
Geese Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howard is looking to control Di Vaio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Howard avoid being mounted?
Di Vaio content to control rather than advance.

Di Vaio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Di Vaio drops an elbow to the side of Howard's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Howard actively working from the bottom here.
Di Vaio slips a nice elbow through Howard's hands, connecting with Howard's forehead.
Howard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Di Vaio is pressing down on Howard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howard is holding on for now.
Di Vaio drops an elbow to the side of Howard's head.
Filippo Di Vaio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Howard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Di Vaio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Howard actively working from the bottom here.
Di Vaio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filippo Di Vaio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Di Vaio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filippo Di Vaio!
Filippo Di Vaio retains his welterweight title!
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