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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jake Ellenberger has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake Ellenberger seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellenberger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fletcher.
Ellenberger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fletcher.
A punch combination from Ellenberger misses.
Fletcher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ellenberger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fletcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellenberger is looking to clinch but Fletcher is avoiding it.
Ellenberger tests Fletcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fletcher blocks a head kick by Ellenberger.
Fletcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Fletcher throws a shot from downtown. Ellenberger moves away and avoids it.
Ellenberger misses with a double jab.
Fletcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ellenberger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ellenberger scores with a nice head shot.
Ellenberger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ellenberger looks to score with a jab to the body but Fletcher is just out of range.
Ellenberger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fletcher loads up on a big right hand but Ellenberger slips the punch.
Jake Ellenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellenberger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fletcher's head backwards.
Fletcher wants to clinch up but Ellenberger keeps it at a distance.
Ellenberger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ellenberger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fletcher.
Fletcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ellenberger misses with a two punch combination.
Ellenberger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher forces Ellenberger back against the cage and clinches.
Fletcher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ellenberger prevents it.
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Ellenberger coming out on top.
Fletcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fletcher looks gassed!
Ellenberger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fletcher on the side of the head.
Ellenberger tries to clinch up but Fletcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Fletcher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ellenberger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ellenberger jabs at Fletcher's body.
Ellenberger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ellenberger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fletcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Ellenberger both land. Nice combination.
Ellenberger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fletcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger drops Fletcher with a beautiful combination! Fletcher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ellenberger is looking for the KO!
Fletcher is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Ellenberger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fletcher doesn't seem phased though.
Fletcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellenberger finish him?
Ellenberger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fletcher seems to have recovered his senses.
Fletcher slips a jab and a cross from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fletcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Fletcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ellenberger lands a really nice looking cross but Fletcher seems unphased.
Ellenberger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fletcher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fletcher.
Fletcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fletcher breaks the clinch.
Ellenberger lands a nice hook to Fletcher's body. Fletcher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher ducks right into an uppercut from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger connects with a body shot that sends Fletcher's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Ellenberger finds it's target.
Ellenberger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fletcher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fletcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellenberger circles away.
Fletcher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ellenberger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fletcher. Ellenberger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fletcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellenberger wants to clinch up but Fletcher keeps it at a distance.
Ellenberger lands a really nice looking cross but Fletcher seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellenberger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ellenberger thuds a left hand into Fletcher's body.
Ellenberger throws a sloppy head kick and Fletcher moves out of range easily.
Ellenberger jabs at Fletcher's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ellenberger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ellenberger.
Fletcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fletcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellenberger lands a right hook to the body.
Ellenberger's corner calls for a 1-2. Ellenberger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ellenberger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fletcher's head.
Ellenberger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fletcher finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Ellenberger's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Fletcher falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Ellenberger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burt Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chumba Wumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chumba Wumba struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Burt Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chumba Wumba!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wumba closes the distance and clinches.
Byrd slows down the pace here.
Byrd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wumba has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Wumba.
Byrd tries to stall but Wumba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wumba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrds head.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wumba avoids it.
Byrd looking to slow down the pace here.
Byrd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Byrd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Byrd takes the fight into the clinch.
Byrd is struggling to control the position.
Wumba avoids the elbow strike from Byrd, against the cage.
Wumba takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wumba lands with a short shot to the head.
Byrd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wumba blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Wumba.
Byrd with a knee to the head.
Byrd trying to stall but Wumba improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Byrd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wumba's brow.
Byrd misses with a knee to the head.
Byrd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wumba as Byrd tries to tie him up.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wumba scores with a shoulder strike.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but Wumba blocks with his arms.
Byrd is breathing heavily.
Byrd tries to stall but Wumba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Byrd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wumba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wumba is trying to break the clinch but Byrd has him pressed against the cage.
Wumba is trying to force a seperation but Byrd has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wumba.
Byrd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wumba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Byrd uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wumba 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.
Wumba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wumba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wumba scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd has managed to clinch.
Wumba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Byrd smiles and moves away.
Burt Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd rushes Wumba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wumba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Wumba.
Byrd tries to break the clinch but Wumba is controlling the position.
Byrd stalling the fight.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wumba dodges an elbow strike from Byrd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Wumba.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Byrd scores a nice knee to the body.
Wumba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Byrd uses from the top position.
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!
Wumba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Byrd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wumba on the ground.
Wumba is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wumba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chumba Wumba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wumba clinches.
Wumba has had enough of the clinch but Byrd keeps him there for the moment.
Byrd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wumba avoiding damage as Byrd throws knees to the body.
Wumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byrd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wumba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Byrd is in Wumba's guard.
Wumba wants to stand and escape but Byrd is having none of it.
Wumba wriggles free and stands up.
Byrd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wumba gets caught napping as Byrd dives in and scores a takedown. Wumba manages to retain guard.
Wumba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wumba looking to control.
Wumba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wumba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wumba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Byrd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wumba.
Byrd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wumba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wumba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wumba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Byrd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wumba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wumba stalling.
Wumba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrd keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wumba throwing shots but Byrd is blocking nicely.
Wumba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chumba Wumba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Byrd dodges the punch combination from Wumba.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wumba jumps guard and drags Byrd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wumba trying to control the position.
Wumba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Byrd looking to pass the guard.
Wumba controls Byrd momentarily but Byrd frees himself.
Wumba managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chumba Wumba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Byrd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chumba Wumba 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Byrd pushes Wumba up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Byrd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Byrd misses with a knee strike.
Byrd lands an elbow just above Wumba 's eye.
It looks like Chumba Wumba has been cut.
Wumba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wumba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Byrd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wumba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wumba jumps guard but Byrd stands there with Wumba around his waist. Wumba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Byrd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wumba's brow.
Wumba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but Wumba blocks it.
Byrd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wumba blocks it with crossed arms.
Wumba tries to pull guard but Byrd holds him up against the cage and eventually Wumba drops back down to his feet.
Burt Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chumba Wumba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wumba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Byrd is trying to maintain a safe position but Wumba gets an underhook and turns Byrd into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wumba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Burt Byrd has been cut.
Wumba breaks from the clinch.
Wumba closes the distance and clinches.
Byrd misses with a knee strike.
Byrd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wumba wants to get back to striking at distance but Byrd won't allow it.
Wumba jumps guard.
Byrd throws a strike but Wumba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wumba advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is trying to get back to full guard.
Byrd is not content to let Wumba control the position.
Byrd wants to get back to his feet.
Wumba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wumba works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wumba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wumba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Byrd because Wumba loaded up on that one.
Wumba controlling the position easily from mount.
Wumba landing shots from mount.
Burt Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd taking shots to the head.
Wumba punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wumba punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wumba lands a nice shot to the head.
Wumba lands a big shot there that rocks Byrd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Byrd is rocked!
Burt Byrd's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Burt Byrd's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chumba Wumba!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chumba Wumba made sure he mentioned Jutsu FightGear (15$ clothing), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Ledger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ledger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Machine Head by Bush. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Ledger!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall stalks Ledger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ledger's face. Ledger staggers backwards, shaken.
Ledger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ledger tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ledger gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ledger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ledger trying to control from Hall's half guard. Hall has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ledger stands up from Hall's guard - Ledger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall scores with the left hand. Ledger knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Ben Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Ledger's head back.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Ledger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ledger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ledger wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Ledger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Hall sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Ledger is keeping busy.
Ledger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
Ledger is posturing up here but Hall has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ledger tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ledger has to tap! Slick submission there by Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Hall!
A very excited looking Ben Hall rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiff Udiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiff Udiah will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiff Udiah!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Udiah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Udiah dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Udiah's head and hops out.
Udiah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Lucas Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiff Udiah.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Udiah with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Udiah or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
Udiah looks gassed!
Udiah shoots in but no luck this time.
Udiah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Udiah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Udiah shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Udiah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udiah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Udiah moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Tiff Udiah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodriguez with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Udiah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Udiah blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Udiah's hands.
It looks like Tiff Udiah has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez wants to slow Udiah down by chopping away at his legs.
Udiah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Udiah is rocked!
Rodriguez catches Udiah with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Udiah forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucas Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haral Dir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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31
205 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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30
215 lbs
13 - 14 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haral Dir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellison looks for a takedown but Dir sprawls well.
Dir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dir lands a head kick!
It looks like Anthony Ellison has been cut.
Ellison walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dir.
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!
Ellison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dir misses with a low kick.
Dir keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellison checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ellison. No joy for Dir on that attempt.
Ellison moves out of range of the leg kick from Dir.
Dir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dir connects with a nice short shot to Ellison's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dir is controlling the pace.
Dir lands strikes from half guard.
Dir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison pushes Dir off but Dir dives into side control.
Ellison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dir controlling from side mount.
Dir wants to control but Ellison is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison is trying to get back to his feet.
Ellison being controlled for a moment.
Dir working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison is looking to regain half guard here but Dir keeps moving and retains side control.
Dir taking a breather here.
Ellison is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellison is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haral Dir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Ellison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Dir.
Dir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dir throws a leg kick
and Ellison counters by clinching up.
Ellison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ellison missing with knees to the body.
Dir tries to stall but Ellison uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ellison is trying to break the clinch but Dir is controlling him.
Ellison gets control of Dir's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ellison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dir throws a leg kick
and Ellison counters with a big head kick but Dir shrugs it off.
Dir throws a chopping leg kick but Ellison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ellison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dir tries to avoid it but Ellison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dir to the ground. Dir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Dir
and Ellison moves into the clinch.
Dir goes for a takedown attempt but Ellison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ellison moves in looking to clinch but Dir pushes him off.
Ellison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dir.
Dir rushes Ellison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ellison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison tries a knee to the head but Dir blocks it.
Dir managing to block the knees to the body from Ellison.
Ellison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dir blocks it with crossed arms.
Ellison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ellison tries to circle away but Dir has him pinned against the cage.
Dir takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Haral Dir has been cut.
Dir has Ellison pushed against the cage.
Ellison has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dir uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dir chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dir working some strikes from top position.
Dir trying to control but Ellison is working from the bottom.
Dir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Haral Dir wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ellison pinned against the cage. Ellison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haral Dir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dir throws a solid leg kick but Ellison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dir.
Haral Dir is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dir avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellison but Ellison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Ellison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dir looking to score a takedown here. Ellison is defending well but Dir drives through and ends up in Ellison's guard.
Dir throws a big elbow that misses.
Dir is fighting to break Ellison's control of his arms but Ellison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dir trying to control but Ellison is working from the bottom.
Dir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dir tried to score with a low kick but Ellison checks it.
Ellison moves to clinch but Dir breaks away
and Dir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ellison's knee momentarily.
Dir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ellison defends it nicely.
Dir misses with a lunging right hand
and Ellison counters with a head kick.
Dir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ellison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ellison wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dir is working Ellison over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dir taking a breather here.
Ellison wants to control but Dir postures up.
Dir takes a little break here. Ellison wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ellison avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dir misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dir trying to control the action but Ellison is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ellison pushes Dir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dir in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dir thows a body shot but no joy.
Dir is looking to land body kicks.
Ellison wants to clinch.
Ellison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellison moves to clinch but Dir breaks away
and Dir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haral Dir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haral Dir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is can't be touched. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimura did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
Johnson looks gassed!
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kimura off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.
Kimura not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kimura avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Kimura is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Kimura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kimura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Kimura get back to his feet.
Johnson darts in and clinches Kimura up against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kimura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Kimura looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Kimura quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kimura celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Kimura!
Joe Kimura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Muay Thai fight music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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23
152 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
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26
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Colby!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colby misses with a straight right.
Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colby.
Colby looks to throw the jab but Chaowanungkarn is out of range.
Good leg kick by Chaowanungkarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chaowanungkarn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darren Colby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaowanungkarn. Colby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaowanungkarn ducks under a wild hook from Colby.
A solid body kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chaowanungkarn swinging wildly here.
Colby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Colby looks to land a left hand but Chaowanungkarn moved out of range nicely.
Colby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaowanungkarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colby throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Colby moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Chaowanungkarn - just one landing.
Colby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaowanungkarn throws out the jab.
Colby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chaowanungkarn.
Colby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaowanungkarn.
Colby lands a jab to the nose.
Chaowanungkarn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chaowanungkarn throws a series of punches but Colby avoids them all with ease.
Chaowanungkarn slips a straight right by Colby.
Chaowanungkarn looks to land a combination but Colby avoids it well.
Colby misses with a straight left.
Colby slips a jab from Chaowanungkarn.
Jab from Chaowanungkarn.
Colby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colby slips under a jab.
Colby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Chaowanungkarn.
Colby misses the shot to the body.
Colby throws a hook but Chaowanungkarn avoids it easily.
Colby misses with a straight left.
Chaowanungkarn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Colby's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colby misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn throws a jab when Colby was well out of range.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a nice combination. Colby backs away looking to recover.
Colby is rocked!
Colby might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Colby moves away from the strike by Chaowanungkarn.
Colby is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaowanungkarn finish him?
Chaowanungkarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chaowanungkarn cracks Colby with a hook to the temple - Colby is on wobbly legs here! Chaowanungkarn swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Colby falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Chaowanungkarn wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
A victorious Suchart Chaowanungkarn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingo Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins comes to the cage accompanied by Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill. Steve Tompkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dingo Monster's chin.
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277 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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240 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dingo Monster!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Tompkins.
It looks like Dingo Monster has been cut.
Tompkins shoots in for a takedown but Monster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tompkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monster can pounce on him.
Monster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tompkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve Tompkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monster sizes up Tompkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tompkins drives through and clinches with Monster against the cage.
Tompkins tries for a takedown but Monster manages to get underhooks.
Tompkins looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Tompkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tompkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tompkins backwards.
Nice body punch from Monster.
Tompkins tries to pull guard but Monster holds him up against the cage and eventually Tompkins drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster managing to block the knees to the body from Tompkins.
A shot in the inside from Monster.
Monster misses with some punches.
A short right from Monster.
Monster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tompkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Monster is defending well.
Tompkins goes for a takedown attempt but Monster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tompkins is breathing heavily.
Tompkins misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Monster moves into the clinch.
Monster blocks an uppercut.
Monster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tompkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tompkins being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins has a couple of punches blocked by Monster.
Monster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tompkins wants a takedown.
Monster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tompkins takes a shot to the head.
Monster effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Monster.
Monster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monster pushes Tompkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monster.
A nice left hand lands by Monster.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monster.
Monster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster slaps away a takedown attempt from Tompkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dingo Monster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monster thows a body kick. Tompkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monster lands with an overhand left.
Tompkins is rocked!
Monster lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Tompkins up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Monster from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Tompkins's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dingo Monster!
After the fight, Dingo Monster 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Woo coming out on top.
Woo wants to clinch up but Atsushi keeps it at a distance.
Atsushi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Atsushi is in Woo's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Atsushi throws a big right hand that misses.
Atsushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woo 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.
Woo is looking to stand up but Atsushi isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atsushi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Atsushi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atsushi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Atsushi trying to control but Woo is working from the bottom.
Atsushi is looking to advance position but Woo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Woo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Atsushi regains half guard.
Woo is thwarting Atsushi's attempts to control the position.
Woo thows a huge punch but Atsushi dodges it nicely.
Atsushi is looking for a sweep. Woo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woo is working for a kimura but Atsushi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi is looking to improve his position.
Atsushi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Woo thows a huge punch but Atsushi dodges it nicely.
Woo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atsushi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Atsushi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi is staying active underneath Woo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Woo working Atsushi over with strikes.
Atsushi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atsushi.
Woo is fighting to break Atsushi's control of his arms but Atsushi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Woo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woois looking to pass into half guard but Atsushi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Atsushi is in guard.
Atsushi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Atsushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atsushi wants to control from the top but Woo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Woo tries to escape but Atsushi is in control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woo is trying to improve his position.
Atsushi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Woo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Atsushi off and has taken his back!
Woo is trying to stick to Atsushi's back but Atsushi is turning into Woo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Woo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Atsushi.
Woo keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Woo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atsushi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Woo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Woo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atsushi pinned against the cage. Atsushi gets the underhooks and manages to circle 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 Kuroda Atsushi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Woo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Atsushi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Atsushi trying to control but Woo is working from the bottom.
Woo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atsushi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atsushi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atsushi trying to control but Woo is working from the bottom.
Woo wants to stand and escape but Atsushi is having none of it.
Woo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Woo looking to control.
Atsushi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kuroda Atsushi just wasn't active enough.
Woo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atsushi swivels and escapes.
Atsushi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woo is looking to escape.
Woo is refusing to be controlled, as Atsushi sits in half guard.
Woo kicks Atsushi off and gets back to his feet.
Johnny Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi slips under a jab from Woo.
Atsushi thumps Woo with a low kick.
Woo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atsushi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atsushi leaves Woo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atsushi looks to throw the jab but Woo is out of range.
Woo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atsushi misses with a wild body shot.
Woo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atsushi.
Atsushi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Atsushi throwing shots but Woo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Woo wants to improve his position but Atsushi is controlling well.
Atsushi moves nicely into side control.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woo keeps working.
Woo pushes Atsushi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Atsushi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Woo sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Atsushi there.
Atsushi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi uses his free foot to push down on Woo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Woo.
Atsushi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Atsushi content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atsushi lands a big shot there that rocks Woo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Atsushi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Atsushi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Woo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuroda Atsushi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atsushi working the ground and pound effectively.
Atsushi dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woo is bucking up trying to escape but Atsushi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Atsushi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Atsushi dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Woo misses with a shot to the body
and Atsushi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Woo shoots in but no luck this time.
Atsushi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atsushi scores with a head kick. Woo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Woo misses with a double jab
and Atsushi counters with a nice uppercut.
Woo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Woo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Woo.
Atsushi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atsushi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Woo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atsushi defends it nicely.
Kuroda Atsushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Woo.
Woo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atsushi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atsushi drives through with a takedown into Woo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Atsushi tries to free his leg and advance position but Woo is retaining full guard.
Atsushi 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.
Woo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atsushi.
Atsushi wants to control from the top but Woo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atsushi passes Woo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Woo trying to control but Atsushi postures up.
Woo is trying to stand.
Woo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Woo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushi wants to control but Woo is keeping him busy.
Atsushi is nestled in close to Woo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Atsushi is controlling the pace.
Woo actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi thows a huge punch but Woo dodges it nicely.
Atsushi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atsushi thows a huge punch but Woo dodges it nicely.
Atsushi trying to mount his opponent but Woo defends it.
Atsushi is working hard here to advance position.
Woo tries to get to full guard but Atsushi has control of the leg.
Atsushi is controlling the pace.
Kuroda Atsushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi trying to mount his opponent but Woo defends it.
Still in half guard, Atsushi seems content to control.
Atsushi trying to mount his opponent but Woo defends it.
Atsushi is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kuroda Atsushi.
Woo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atsushi is fending him off so far but Woo persists. Nope, Atsushi circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atsushi 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushi!
Kuroda Atsushi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan as his entrance music. Antoine Wallace struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuhiko Jr blocks a jab.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatsuhiko Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tatsuhiko Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace is not content to let Tatsuhiko Jr control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuhiko Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wallace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tatsuhiko Jr is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Wallace trying to control here.
Tatsuhiko Jr is taking a breather. Wallace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wallace has hold of Tatsuhiko Jr's hands but Tatsuhiko Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Tatsuhiko Jr has control of the leg.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace defending well as Tatsuhiko Jr loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Tatsuhiko Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a body shot.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace scores with a nice head shot.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Tatsuhiko Jr settles back down.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Tatsuhiko Jr's head but Tatsuhiko Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tatsuhiko Jr blocks a jab.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wallace was covering up waiting for the punch and Tatsuhiko Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to pass the guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallace is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallace has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
Tatsuhiko Jr swinging wildly here.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
A jab from Tatsuhiko Jr misses.
Wallace lands a nice looking body shot.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatsuhiko Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Wallace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a good low kick that Wallace was not able to check.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatsuhiko Jr. Tatsuhiko Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Tatsuhiko Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace tries to clinch but Tatsuhiko Jr is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Tatsuhiko Jr is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Wallace has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tatsuhiko Jr.
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!
Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Tatsuhiko Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Tatsuhiko Jr defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Tatsuhiko Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wallace tries to bench press Tatsuhiko Jr off him but Tatsuhiko Jr keeps the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr working the ground and pound but Wallace is defending the strikes.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to control Tatsuhiko Jr's posture but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to control but instead Wallace has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace rushes Tatsuhiko Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatsuhiko Jr backwards.
It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has been cut.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatsuhiko Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tatsuhiko Jr is working for takedown but Wallace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatsuhiko Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wallace walks away with a smile on his face. Tatsuhiko Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wallace slips under a jab from Tatsuhiko Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatsuhiko Jr manages to avoid it.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Tatsuhiko Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tatsuhiko Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatsuhiko Jr off the cage and back into range.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a wild body kick that Wallace sees coming a mile off.
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antoine Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Jab from Wallace.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wallace's waist but Wallace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tatsuhiko Jr off to one side.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Tatsuhiko Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Tatsuhiko Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to stall here but Wallace recovers full guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuhiko Jr pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tatsuhiko Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Tatsuhiko Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatsuhiko Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
Our winner, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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