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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmon Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ishmael Street has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ishmael Street seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Street
vs
Keyes

189 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishmael Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarmon Keyes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street throws a push kick but Keyes slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Street.
Street lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keyes avoids a kick to the body.
Street showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keyes.
Street lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keyes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keyes wants to clinch.
Street connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Street.
Street avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keyes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick from Street misses.

Keyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Street is trying to break the clinch but Keyes is controlling him.
Street is looking to break free of the clinch but Keyes has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street is trying to break free.
Street is trying to break the clinch but Keyes is controlling him.
Keyes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Street working hard to break the clinch.
Street is trying to force a seperation but Keyes has the dominant position.

Street escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keyes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Street lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice sprawl there from Street as Keyes shoots in.
Ishmael Street has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmon Keyes.
Street leaves Keyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Street pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Street tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishmael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keyes.
Street feints and then cracks Keyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keyes down.
Keyes tries to clinch there but Street circles away.
Street turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street throws a body kick that misses.
Keyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Street. Street obviously looking to wear him down.
Street lands a high kick!
Street keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Keyes or perhaps it was just good defense by Street which made him look bad.
Keyes looks gassed!
Street scores with a push kick.
Street scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Street misses.
Street rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Street scores with a push kick.
Street lands a front kick.
A solid body kick from Street.
Street throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keyes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Street.
Street thumps Keyes with a low kick.
Street lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Keyes is predictable there
and Street counters with a good low kick that Keyes was not able to check.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Street.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keyes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Street - the referee stops the clock and Keyes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Street. Keyes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid body kick from Street.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Street.
Ishmael Street is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Street, right into the meat.
Street throws a front kick that sends Keyes stumbling back into the cage.
Keyes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Street. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Street finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Street blocks the leg kick.
Keyes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Street finds it's way through Keyes's defenses.
Street scores with a kick to the body.
Street looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Street lands with a kick to the ribs.
Street pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keyes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Street.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street misses the jab.
Street scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Street throws a nice inside leg kick.
Street connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Street.
Street turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Street avoids the body shot from Keyes.
Keyes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Street can pounce on him.
Keyes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Street is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Keyes.
Keyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keyes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Street defends it nicely.
Street connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Street lands a head kick. Keyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Keyes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Street finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keyes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Street throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Street dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Street throws a hook to the side of Keyes's head but Keyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keyes tries to clinch but Street moves out of range.
Street lands a head kick. Keyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Keyes tries to clinch there but Street circles away.
Keyes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Street throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Street.
Street cracks the inside of Keyes's front leg.
Keyes blocks a leg kick.
Street lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keyes takes a step back to recover.
Keyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Street counters with a nice leg kick.
Keyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Street to score with a decent uppercut.
Street tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Street pushes Keyes away with a front kick.
Street tries to land a front kick but Keyes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keyes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Street pinned against the cage. Street gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keyes moves out of range as Street throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street connects with a solid leg kick.
Street leaves Keyes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keyes is breathing heavily.
Street fakes the leg kick and cracks Keyes in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Street.
Street scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keyes throws a body punch but Street moves out of range.
Keyes blocks a head kick by Street.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Street.
Street connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Street. Street obviously looking to wear him down.
Street bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ishmael Street is winning the standup battle so far.
Street looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Street throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keyes walks into a straight right hand from Street.
Street lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Street lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street lands with a slapping head kick.
Street throws a head kick that Keyes semi-blocks.
Street tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Street connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keyes throws a head kick but Street moves out of range.
Street lands a head kick. Keyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Street misses with a low kick.
Street chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Street lands a head kick. Keyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Street feints and then cracks Keyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keyes down.
No luck for Keyes with that takedown attempt.
Ishmael Street has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmon Keyes.
Street lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Street blocks a low kick nicely.
Street lands with a kick to the temple. Keyes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Street moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Street throws a head kick but Keyes moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Street finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keyes wants to clinch.
Keyes misses with a hook.
Street explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Street.
Street fakes the leg kick and cracks Keyes in the body.
Keyes staying out of range there.
Street bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Street throws a half hearted mid kick.
Street throws a quick inside leg kick.
Street cracks the inside of Keyes's front leg.
Street throws a head kick that half lands.
Keyes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Street as he jumps to the side.
Keyes blocks the body kick.
Street thuds his shin into the meat of Keyes's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
No luck for Keyes with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Street.
Street throws a nice outside leg kick.
Street throws a head kick that half lands.
Street throws a head kick that misses.
Keyes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Street keeps Keyes at a distance using the push kick.
Keyes dodges the punch combination from Street.
Keyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Street circles away.
Street fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keyes.
Street turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Street checks a leg kick nicely.
Street throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keyes tries to move into range but Street moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Street scores with a nice body kick.
Street tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Street there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Street tries to land a leg kick but Keyes saw it coming and moves away.
Street is looking to slow Keyes down with leg kicks.
Street throws a head kick but Keyes moves out of range.
Street tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Street lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Street scoring well with a low kick there.
Street with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Street scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Street.
Jarmon Keyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Street fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keyes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Street moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Street swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Street misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keyes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Keyes seems to be working for a kimura but Street defends the submission attempt.
Keyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keyes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Street is trying to get back to full guard.
Street is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes trying to pass the guard but Street defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keyes checks a leg kick.
Street goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Street lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keyes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keyes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Street misses with the combination.
Street lands a jab.
Keyes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Street can pounce on him.
Street stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street lands with a kick to the ribs.
Street is looking to land body kicks.
Keyes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Street sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keyes somewhat.
Street scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Street.
Street throws a push kick but Keyes slaps the foot to one side.
Keyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Street.
Keyes takes one on the button.
Keyes shoots in for a takedown but Street shows good takedown defense.
Ishmael Street has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmon Keyes.
Street throws a push kick but Keyes slaps the foot to one side.
Street lands with a thumping leg kick.
Street explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Street fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keyes.
Street works over Keyes's head and body with a nice combination.
Street connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Street swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Street pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Street throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Street connects with a solid leg kick.
Street lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keyes's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Street.
Keyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Street.
Street throws a nice head kick!
Street connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Street thumps Keyes with a low kick.
Keyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Street sprawls well. He's pushed Keyes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Street.
Nice body kick there by Street.
Street throws a head kick that misses.
Keyes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Keyes misses
and Street counters with a good low kick that Keyes was not able to check.
Jarmon Keyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishmael Street is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Street lands a head kick. Keyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Street showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Street, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Street!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between king kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

kong
vs
Fantana

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, king kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kong walks into a straight right hand from Fantana.

Fantana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantana passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Fantana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but kong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kong tries to buck Fantana off but Fantana is having none of it.

Fantana stands up.
kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Fantana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fantana is defended easily by kong.

kong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. kong showed some decent athleticism there.
kong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana won't allow kong to pass to mount.
Fantana wants to improve his position but kong is controlling well.
Fantana is staying active underneath kong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantana wants to get back to full guard.
kong is looking to take a break and control but Fantana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
kong wants to control but Fantana is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
kong works his way into side control.
kong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fantana keeps working.
Fantana avoids any damage from the ground and pound of kong.
kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fantana keeps working.
Fantana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
kong throwing strikes but Fantana manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong is looking to reverse the position.
kong struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fantana closes the distance and clinches.
Fantana tries to work over kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
kong blocks a body shot from Fantana.
kong can't get the takedown.
Fantana is trying to force a seperation but kong has the dominant position.
Fantana 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.
Fantana managing to block the knees to the body from kong.
kong tries to score a body lock takedown but Fantana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

kong breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for king kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fantana is defended easily by kong.
kong has his takedown stuffed

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fantana counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantana pushing down on kong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
kong won't allow Fantana to pass to mount.
kong tries to get to full guard but Fantana has control of the leg.

kong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantana fails with a takedown attempt.

kong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fantana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantana looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantana trying to control but kong is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

kong closes the distance and clinches.
kong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fantana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantana looking to slow down the pace here.

kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

kong moves into the clinch.
kong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for king kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantana fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

kong breaks from the clinch.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown but kong shows good takedown defense.

Fantana drives through and clinches with kong against the cage.

kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
kong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
king kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
kong misses with a body shot.
kong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fantana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kong's guard now.
Fantana stopping the sweep attempt from kong.
Fantana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kong striking off his back but it's not causing Fantana any problems.
kong trying to keep a closed guard but Fantana is proving a slippery customer.
Fantana content to stall in guard here.
kong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if kong tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fantana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fantana moves nicely into side control.
kong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana passes into side control, despite kong's attempt to control the position.
A lull in the action here as Fantana stalls from top position.
kong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fantana asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A control attempt from kong but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fantana tries to avoid it but kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fantana to the ground. Fantana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from kong is defended easily by Fantana.
Fantana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but kong checks it well.
kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

kong darts in and clinches Fantana up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fantana is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and kong has denied him.

kong breaks from the clinch.
Fantana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fantana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fantana shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
kong wants to get back to full guard.
Fantana tries to stand and escape but kong is controlling the position.
kong wants to improve his position but Fantana is controlling well.
Fantana is thwarting kong's attempts to control the position.

kong manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Fantana closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for king kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

kong breaks the clinch.
kong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fantana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kong tries to bum rush Fantana with a series of wild strikes but Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantana is trying hard to land a takedown here. kong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
kong misses with a takedown

and Fantana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantana wants to control from the top but kong keeps moving.
Fantana forces his way into half guard.
Fantana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong tries to get to full guard but Fantana has control of the leg.
Fantana trying to control from half guard but kong is working away.
kong wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy.

Fantana stands up and beckons kong to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
kong is looking to clinch but Fantana is avoiding it.
kong has his takedown stuffed

and Fantana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kong's guard now.
Fantana controlling from the top position.
Fantana stands and throws kong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fantana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Prall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Prall
vs
Mode

180 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Prall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Mode!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mode shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prall defends it nicely.
Mode shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prall as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Mode, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Prall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Prall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Prall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Prall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mode is surviving well by controlling Prall's body position as best he can.
The referee warns Mode that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Prall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Prall has hold of Mode's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mode manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Prall landing strikes from the mount and Mode is in trouble!
Prall is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prall raining down shots from the mount!

Prall goes for an armbar but Mode turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mode.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mode thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mode looks gassed!
Mode would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Prall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Prall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prall is on top in guard.
Prall scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mode has his foot on Prall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prall works his way back into a safe position though.
Prall stands and throws Mode's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Prall looks up at the clock and then as Mode takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Prall smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Prall working the ground and pound.
Prall has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mode tries to hold on but Prall pushes him away.
Prall lands a nice shot to the head.
Mode taking shots to the head.
Prall landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Prall looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mode tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Prall working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mode swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Prall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mode takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Prall looking to secure an arm triangle but Mode defends it well.
Mode takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Prall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mode is looking to improve his position but Prall isn't that keen on the idea.
Prall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mode is in a horrible position here. Prall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mode is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mode throwing hammer fists to the chest of Prall. What's that going to do exactly?
Mode is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mode takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Prall working Mode over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Prall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Prall clinches up against the cage.

Prall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prall with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mode counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Mode is looking for a kimura but Prall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mode to get the leverage.
Prall is looking to control Mode's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prall avoid being mounted?
Prall tries to roll over but Mode keeps him under control.

Mode is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Prall tries to roll over but Mode keeps him under control.

Prall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prall pushes Mode off looking to stand but Mode dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode tries to pass to full mount but Prall defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mode shoots and misses

and Prall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prall.

Mode looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Prall gets to his feet. Mode looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mode misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Prall with that takedown attempt.
Mode misses with a takedown

and Prall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mode's 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!

Mode working for a triangle but Prall defends it easily.
Dusty Prall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prall tries to free his leg and advance position but Mode is retaining full guard.
Prall landing some decent shots from guard.
Prall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mode 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.

Prall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mode.
Mode trying to control the action but Prall is working from the bottom.
Mode tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prall gets back to half guard.
Prall is trying to maintain the position but Mode is very close to passing his half guard.

Prall kicks off Mode and gets to his feet.

Prall shoots in and bounces Mode off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Prall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mode looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Prall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prall forces his way into half guard.

Prall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mode is just riding it out for now. Prall eventually gives up the hold.

Mode with the active half guard here but Prall passes nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prall has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Prall dominated that second round.
That's time! Prall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Prall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Prall or perhaps it was just good defense by Mode which made him look bad.
Mode tries to clinch up

and Prall counters with a single leg into guard. Mode didn't expect that.
Mode wants to get back to his feet but Prall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prall slips nicely into half guard.
Mode is looking to escape.
Prall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Prall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prall lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mode working to try and regain half guard.
Prall working Mode over with strikes here.
Prall landing shots from mount.
Mode is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mode taking shots to the head.
Prall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Prall working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Prall lands a nice shot to the head.
Prall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mode can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mode working to try and regain half guard.

Prall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mode flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mode tries to hold on but Prall pushes him away.

Prall is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Prall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dusty Prall!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Farquardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniacal Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Farquardt
vs
Styles

185 cm
22
268 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

213 cm
22
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thurgood Farquardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maniacal Styles!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Styles lands a big head kick that sends Farquardt tumbling to the mat! Styles takes a step backwards and waves Farquardt back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Thurgood Farquardt has been cut.
Maniacal Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farquardt throws a jab when Styles was well out of range.
Farquardt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Styles - that's a beauty! Farquardt is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Styles can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maniacal Styles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtiz Larper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liddell
vs
Larper

205 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurtiz Larper!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larper shoots in and bounces Liddell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larper wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Larper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liddell's guard.
Larper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Larper from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larper passes Liddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liddell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Liddell.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larper.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larper is defended easily by Liddell.
Larper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liddell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Liddell there.
Larper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kurtiz Larper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Larper avoids nicely.
Larper tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Larper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddell with a hook.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Larper.
Liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larper looks gassed!
Larper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtiz Larper.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larper.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Larper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liddell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Larper avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Larper avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Liddell.

Larper scores a takedown into full mount!
Liddell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Larper.

Liddell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Larper.
Larper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Larper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larper trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larper unloads with some shots from mount but Liddell bucks and avoids them well.
Liddell is trying to stand up.
Larper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Larper is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Liddell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Liddell tests Larper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larper throws a leg kick but Liddell moved away.
Larper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Larper closes the distance and clinches.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Larper has him pressed against the cage.

Larper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Larper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Liddell to the mat! Liddell manages to get full guard.
Liddell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larper is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Larper from controlling successfully.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Larper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Larper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Larper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Larper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larper wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Larper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Larper 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.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Larper from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand up but Larper is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Larper.
Larper is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Larper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liddell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Larper is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larper wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurtiz Larper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Larper.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell catches Larper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Liddell misses.

Larper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Liddell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Larper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Liddell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Larper wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Larper misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Liddell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larper on the ground.
Larper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larper misses with the ground and pound.

Larper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Larper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell is not content to let Larper control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddell lands with a hook. Larper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larper tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larper.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurtiz Larper.
Liddell scores with a hook.
Liddell sizes up Larper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Larper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larper backs up against the cage.
Liddell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liddell thuds a left hand into Larper's body.
Liddell lands a head shot.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Larper backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larper backs up against the cage.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larper.
Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Larper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Larper persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice straight punches there by Liddell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liddell.
Liddell scores with a punch to the head.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Larper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddell lands with an uppercut that bounces Larper off the cage and back into rage.
Liddell 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.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Larper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Larper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Liddell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Liddell shrugs it off.

Larper looking for a guillotine from mount but Liddell is having none of it.
Larper thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liddell 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jemaine Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Hammersmith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hammersmith
vs
Clement

192 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
207 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Hammersmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jemaine Clement!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hammersmith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hammersmith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clement 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.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Hammersmith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clement has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hammersmith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clement is trying to improve his position.

Hammersmith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hammersmith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Clement is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clement is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clement is looking to control Hammersmith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clement avoid being mounted?

Hammersmith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clement sees it coming and defends easily.
Clement is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hammersmith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clement throws a head kick but Hammersmith moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clement.
Clement lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammersmith.
Clement tries a head kick but it misses.
Clement misses with a head kick.
Clement throws a head kick but Hammersmith moves out of range.
Clement will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clement scoring well with a low kick there.
Clement throws a sloppy head kick and Hammersmith moves out of range easily.
Hammersmith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clement pinned against the cage. Clement gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clement lands a front kick.
Hammersmith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clement - that will leave a mark!
Hammersmith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clement pinned against the cage. Clement gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Hammersmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammersmith is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hammersmith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clement ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Hammersmith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clement manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clement looking for a sweep. Not yet Clement, not yet.
Hammersmith being controlled here momentarily.
Clement wants to sweep here but Hammersmith controlling him for the moment.
Clement has Hammersmith pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clement pushes Hammersmith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Clement misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammersmith fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammersmith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clement is out of range and Hammersmith settles back down.
Clement throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hammersmith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clement.
Hammersmith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clement lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Clement.
Clement throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clement lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jemaine Clement dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hammersmith shoots in and bounces Clement off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammersmith wants to pass the guard but Clement is keeping the position.
Clement is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clement lands strikes from half guard.
Hammersmith is looking for a sweep. Clement is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammersmith is trying to control but can't.

Hammersmith looking for submissions off his back.
Hammersmith is staying active underneath Clement, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clement works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammersmith is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith dodges the ground and pound from Clement.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hammersmith has a takedown stuffed.
Clement throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clement throws a nice looking combination but Hammersmith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clement fakes the leg kick and cracks Hammersmith in the body.
Clement jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clement pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clement cracks the inside of Hammersmith's front leg.
Clement plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hammersmith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jemaine Clement seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hammersmith feints and as Clement raises his hands in defense, Hammersmith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hammersmith 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clement has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hammersmith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clement.
Clement scores with a hook.
Jemaine Clement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clement throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clement lands with a hook. Hammersmith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clement throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hammersmith.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clement.
Clement lands with an overhand left.
Hammersmith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Clement as Hammersmith shoots in.
Hammersmith shoots in for a double leg but Clement sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Hammersmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Clement.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement connects with a high kick.
Hammersmith takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hammersmith is rocked!
Hammersmith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Hammersmith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clement lands a big head kick that sends Hammersmith to the canvas! Clement follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jemaine Clement!

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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Grimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripley Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen This is our World as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grimson
vs
Scott

194 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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, Stu Grimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ripley Scott!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimson tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Grimson rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.
Scott managing to block the knees to the body from Grimson.
Grimson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grimson has him pressed against the cage.
Grimson slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Grimson.
Grimson misses with a punch to the body.
Grimson keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grimson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Grimson taking a breather.
Grimson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scott avoids it.
Grimson tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is trying to break free.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Grimson is controlling him.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grimson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Scott is trying to drag Grimson to the mat but Grimson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grimson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson trying to land knees to the body.

Grimson pulls guard.
Grimson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grimson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Scott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scott has managed to get both his arms back between Grimson's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimson is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grimson working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott postures up.

Scott stands up and waves to Grimson to follow him.

Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is keen to just control but Grimson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimson wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Scott trying to control the action but Grimson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grimson is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
Grimson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Grimson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott trying to control but Grimson is working from the bottom.
Scott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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 Stu Grimson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grimson wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Grimson tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Grimson moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Grimson with a poor takedown

so Scott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott wants to control from the top but Grimson keeps moving.
Scott won't allow Grimson to sweep him here.

Grimson looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimson working for submissions but it's allowed Scott to get to half guard.
Scott is keen to just control but Grimson is a slippery customer.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ripley Scott just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott throws a head kick but Grimson moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Grimson which made him look bad.
Grimson tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimson.
Grimson looks to clinch
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimson tries to clinch up.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grimson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grimson wants it to stay on the feet.
Stu Grimson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripley Scott.
Scott connects with a high kick.

It looks like Stu Grimson has been cut.
Grimson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Grimson closes the distance and clinches.
Grimson scores with a knee to the head.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott avoiding damage as Grimson throws knees to the body.
Grimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott is looking to break free of the clinch but Grimson has double underhooks.
Grimson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grimson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott working hard to break the clinch.
Scott avoids the elbow strike from Grimson, against the cage.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grimson pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson darts in trying to clinch

and Scott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scott.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Grimson controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott is looking to advance position but Grimson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Grimson.

Grimson looking for a guillotine from mount but Scott is having none of it.

Grimson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scott is now in Grimson's guard. A big mistake from Grimson there, giving up the dominant position!
Scott trying to control but Grimson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Scott throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Grimson's body to avoid the submission. Grimson has instead reached around Scott's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Grimson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stu Grimson!