CFA 27: Zanotto vs Bjj PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Riddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riddler
vs
Muay Thai

198 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

195 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Riddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muay Thai darts in trying to clinch
and Riddler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muay Thai tries to clinch
and Riddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Spar Muay Thai has been cut.
Riddler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riddler counters with a nice body shot.
Riddler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but Riddler moves away
and Riddler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muay Thai tries to clinch but Riddler moves away

and Riddler counters with a right hand that sends Muay Thai tumbling to the canvas! Can Riddler finish him? He dives into Muay Thai's guard looking to do just that!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Riddler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Riddler thuds a left hand into Muay Thai's body.
Muay Thai ducks right into an uppercut from Riddler.

Muay Thai is rocked!
Muay Thai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muay Thai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muay Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Riddler finish him?
Riddler throws an overhand right that drops Muay Thai like a sack of potatoes! Riddler dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Riddler!

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 Tony Tapperoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Trejo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Tapperoni's chin.

Tapperoni
vs
Trejo

200 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Tapperoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Tapperoni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trejo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tapperoni.

Tapperoni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trejo is just riding it out for now. Tapperoni eventually gives up the hold.
Tapperoni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trejo won't allow Tapperoni to pass to mount.

Tapperoni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trejo tries to get to full guard but Tapperoni has control of the leg.
Trejo is pressing down on Tapperoni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trejo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tapperoni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trejo, up you get!
Nice takedown defense from Trejo. No joy for Tapperoni on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trejo. Tapperoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapperoni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trejo sprawls well. Trejo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tapperoni gets slowly back to his feet.
Trejo misses with a series of wild punches.
Tapperoni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trejo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tapperoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trejo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trejo misses with the combination.
Tapperoni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trejo shoots in for a double leg but Tapperoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapperoni with a lazy takedown attempt

so Trejo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tapperoni is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapperoni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trejo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trejo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tapperoni pulls Trejo in close to his closed guard and prevents Trejo from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Tapperoni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Trejo slaps away a takedown attempt from Tapperoni, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapperoni throws a leg kick
and Trejo counters with a right hand to the body.
Trejo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trejo!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Trejo jumps guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trejo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tapperoni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tapperoni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trejo can't keep his opponent in guard - Tapperoni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tapperoni blocks the strikes from Trejo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapperoni prevents Trejo from improving his position.

Tapperoni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tapperoni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tapperoni decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Tapperoni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trejo is looking to stand up but Tapperoni won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trejo gets caught napping as Tapperoni dives in and scores a takedown. Trejo manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tapperoni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tony Tapperoni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trejo controls Tapperoni momentarily but Tapperoni frees himself.
Tapperoni won't allow Trejo to get back to his feet.
Tapperoni wants to control from the top but Trejo keeps moving.
Tapperoni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trejo's guard.
Trejo trying to control here.

Tapperoni seems to be looking for submissions.

Tapperoni is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trejo trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tapperoni is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Trejo as he works his way to full guard.

Tapperoni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trejo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tapperoni has managed to get both his arms back between Trejo's legs - danger averted.
Trejo trying to control the position.
Trejo wants to stand but Tapperoni is controlling the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapperoni trying to control but Trejo is working from the bottom.

Tapperoni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trejo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trejo has escaped and now he's on top!
Trejo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapperoni is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapperoni controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Tapperoni.
Tapperoni has his takedown stuffed
and Trejo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tapperoni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trejo sprawls well. Trejo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tapperoni gets slowly back to his feet.
Trejo wants to clinch up but Tapperoni keeps it at a distance.
Tapperoni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Trejo pushes Tapperoni up against the cage in a clinch.

Trejo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tapperoni passes into half guard.
Tapperoni stops Trejo from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo is trying to maintain the position but Tapperoni is very close to passing his half guard.

Tapperoni wants to work for an arm triangle but Trejo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trejo striking from the bottom.
Trejo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trejo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trejo is trying to get back to full 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapperoni working over Trejo with some ground and pound. Trejo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Tapperoni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trejo defends it well.
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 Tony Tapperoni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tapperoni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trejo tries to clinch but Tapperoni is having none of it.
Tapperoni misses with a takedown attempt

and Trejo counters with a single leg into guard. Tapperoni didn't expect that.
Trejo chips away with some ground and pound.
Trejo wants to stand but Tapperoni is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trejo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tapperoni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo tries to stand but Tapperoni is controlling from the bottom.
Tapperoni keeping moving, preventing Trejo from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Tony Tapperoni wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tapperoni fails with the takedown

and Trejo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tapperoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trejo is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Trejo to work.
Trejo working hard to break the clinch.
Trejo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trejo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trejo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tapperoni jumps guard but Trejo stands there with Tapperoni around his waist. Tapperoni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trejo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tapperoni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapperoni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trejo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trejo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tapperoni lands a takedown into guard.
Trejo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trejo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trejo is looking to stall here but Tapperoni recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapperoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Trejo looking to pass the guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Trejo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson McDiggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDiggler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Collins
vs
McDiggler

180 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

197 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson McDiggler!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
Collins tries to clinch but McDiggler moves out of range.

Collins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDiggler quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDiggler wants to get back to full guard.
Collins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McDiggler reverses the position - he's now on top in Collins's guard.
McDiggler throws an elbow that misses. Collins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDiggler's guard. Nice move by Collins!
McDiggler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDiggler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDiggler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between McDiggler's legs - danger averted.
Collins preventing the sweep.
McDiggler keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
McDiggler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDiggler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.

McDiggler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collins has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggler trying to control the position.

McDiggler has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but McDiggler has wrist control.
McDiggler looking to control.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to McDiggler's brow.

Collins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDiggler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Collins working to try and regain half guard.

McDiggler goes for an armbar but Collins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Collins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but McDiggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but McDiggler has wrist control.
McDiggler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins is working to get back to half guard.

McDiggler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Collins turns into him and now he's in McDiggler's guard.
McDiggler looking for a sweep. Not yet McDiggler, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDiggler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDiggler working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnson McDiggler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Collins, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown by McDiggler or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDiggler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Collins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Collins throws a right hand that McDiggler ducks under and follows up with a left that McDiggler also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDiggler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

McDiggler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Collins quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McDiggler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDiggler.

McDiggler seems to be looking for submissions.

McDiggler seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.

McDiggler is working for a kimura here but Collins manages to reverse the position and he's now in McDiggler's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnson McDiggler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDiggler, pushing him back against the cage.

McDiggler pulls guard.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but McDiggler has wrist control.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McDiggler is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Collins postures up in McDiggler's guard and throws a big left but McDiggler blocks it.

McDiggler working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDiggler is trying to keep Collins in close.
McDiggler keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Johnson McDiggler has got the better of the ground game so far.

McDiggler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins is working McDiggler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDiggler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
McDiggler is pulling down on Collins's head. It's preventing any offense from Collins, at least for the moment.
McDiggler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDiggler has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
McDiggler wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDiggler keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
McDiggler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McDiggler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDiggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins wants to get up but he can't break McDiggler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McDiggler wants to sweep but no luck.

McDiggler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Collins landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDiggler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDiggler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
McDiggler trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
McDiggler looking for a sweep. Not yet McDiggler, not yet.
Collins is looking to stand up but McDiggler won't let him.
McDiggler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collins trying to control the position.
McDiggler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Collins keeping moving, preventing McDiggler from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDiggler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDiggler passes into half guard.
McDiggler slips a nice elbow through Collins's hands, connecting with Collins's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDiggler is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.

McDiggler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McDiggler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnson McDiggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Collins as McDiggler shoots in.
Collins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDiggler is defended easily by Collins.

McDiggler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Collins is trying to get back to half guard.

McDiggler swings around for an armbar but Collins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McDiggler's guard.

McDiggler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collins wants to control from the top but McDiggler keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins works over McDiggler with some ground and pound from guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but McDiggler keeps moving.
McDiggler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
Collins working a defensive guard here.
McDiggler wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

McDiggler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Collins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Collins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Collins!
McDiggler tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McDiggler down.
McDiggler is trying to improve his position.
McDiggler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDiggler is looking to get back to his feet here but Collins is keeping cool and he's managed to take McDiggler's back.
McDiggler is in bad spot here.
Collins is punishing McDiggler with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Collins's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McDiggler turns into Collins and is now in his guard.
McDiggler won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
McDiggler wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to stand up but McDiggler isn't so interested in that idea.

McDiggler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Collins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McDiggler, into his guard.
McDiggler looking for a sweep. Not yet McDiggler, not yet.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McDiggler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

McDiggler is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McDiggler covers up, he's hurt! Collins keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Collins and the ref steps in to end the fight! Collins can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Collins!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddi Zoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zoom's choice of entrance music: Thunder Struck - ACDC. Jack Meadows has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Meadows
vs
Zoom

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry
Malicestar

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddi Zoom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadows keeps Zoom at a distance using the push kick.
Meadows shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zoom eats them both and turns towards Meadows to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zoom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Zoom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meadows's guard.
Zoom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zoom throwing strikes but missing.

Zoom 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.
Zoom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoom is in close to Meadows's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zoom works over Meadows with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meadows's head.
Zoom throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meadows has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zoom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zoom with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Zoom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zoom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meadows's guard.

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

Zoom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Meadows sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zoom seems to be looking for submissions.

Meadows looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zoom throwing shots but Meadows is blocking nicely.
Meadows trying to control here.

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

Zoom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Meadows sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoom winds up and cracks Meadows with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Jack Meadows has been cut.
Zoom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Zoom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Zoom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meadows doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zoom.
Meadows trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zoom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Zoom is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Meadows is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buddi Zoom!
Buddi Zoom was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ima Punchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop Rome is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Punchon
vs
Rome

182 cm
20
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ima Punchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Rome!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ima Punchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchon cracks Rome with a good jab.

It looks like Bishop Rome has been cut.
Rome thuds a left hand into Punchon's body.
Rome scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Punchon clinches.
Punchon misses with a hook to the ribs.

Punchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punchon throws the left hand but Rome avoids the punch easily.
Rome looks to throw the jab but Punchon is out of range.
Rome works Punchon's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Punchon clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Punchon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rome is trying to maintain a safe position but Punchon gets an underhook and turns Rome into the cage.
Punchon lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Punchon.
Punchon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Punchon cracks Rome with a nice body shot.
Rome misses with the head strike.

Punchon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Punchon has Rome up against the cage in a clinch.
Rome tries to throw a body punch but Punchon avoids it by throwing Rome back against the cage.

Punchon manages to break the clinch.
Rome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchon manages to avoid it.
Rome lands a two punch combo.
Rome lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rome keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punchon.
Punchon looks to land a body kick but Rome moved away.
Rome throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchon tries to clinch but Rome is having none of it.
Punchon walks into a straight right hand from Rome.

Punchon closes the distance and clinches.
Rome misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Punchon.

Punchon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Punchon.

Punchon gets a clinch.
Punchon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rome takes a shot to the head.

Punchon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punchon misses with a body kick.
Punchon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rome throws a hook but Punchon blocks it.

Punchon has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Punchon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Punchon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Punchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punchon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punchon connects with a nice looking jab.
Punchon misses with an uppercut. Rome saw that one coming.

Rome gets tackled into the cage by Punchon. Punchon maintains the clinch.
Punchon lands a hook that snaps the head of Rome backwards.
Punchon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Punchon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rome.
Punchon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Rome coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome dodges the punch combination from Punchon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchon darts in trying to clinch
and Rome counters with a nice body shot.
Rome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punchon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punchon staying out of range there.
Rome moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punchon misses with a double jab.
Punchon tries to bum rush Rome with a series of wild strikes but Rome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rome connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Rome.
Punchon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Punchon wants to clinch up but Rome keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ima Punchon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bishop Rome's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rome lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Punchon.
Punchon wants to clinch up but Rome keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Punchon catches Rome right on the button with a cross.
Punchon tries to close the distance and clinch but Rome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punchon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Punchon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ima Punchon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rome looks to throw the jab but Punchon is out of range.
Rome has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Punchon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rome was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchon.
Punchon throws a nice looking combination but Rome bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Punchon clinches up against the cage.
Punchon avoiding damage.
Punchon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ima Punchon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Punchon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punchon blocking some punches.
Punchon can't find room to land a body shot as Rome controls the action.
Punchon has Rome pressed against the cage.
Punchon lands with a short shot to the head.
Rome misses with a punch to the body.
Punchon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rome backwards.

Punchon breaks the clinch.
Punchon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punchon misses with a double jab
and Rome counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Punchon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rome throws a punch but it's blocked by Punchon.
Punchon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rome or not.
Punchon controlling the action here for a moment.

Punchon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Rome scores with a nice head shot.
Punchon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rome circles away quickly and effectively.
Punchon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rome finds it's way round the side to connect with Punchon's head.
Punchon throws a right and a left that Rome avoids nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Punchon throws a solid leg kick but Rome takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punchon.
Punchon tried to score with a low kick but Rome checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rome scores with a decent looking hook.
Punchon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punchon misses the body punch
and Rome counters with a nice body shot.
Rome takes a swing at Punchon's ribcage but misses.
Punchon swinging wildly here.
Punchon tries to clinch but Rome is having none of it.
A slow jab from Punchon misses its intended target.

Punchon darts in and clinches Rome up against the cage.
Rome is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Punchon is keeping busy.

Punchon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Punchon closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Punchon.
Rome looking to stall.
Punchon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Punchon breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punchon tries to bum rush Rome with a series of wild strikes but Rome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rome loads up on a big right hand but Punchon slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ima Punchon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bishop Rome's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Punchon misses with an uppercut. Rome saw that one coming.
Rome bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rome avoids the head kick by Punchon.
Punchon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rome circles away quickly and effectively.
Rome works Punchon's body with a nice hook.
Rome scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rome throws a body punch but Punchon moves out of range.
Good shot there by Rome.
Punchon takes a swing at Rome's ribcage but misses.
Punchon wants to clinch.
Punchon throws a series of punches but Rome avoids them all with ease.
Bishop Rome seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchon tries to clinch up.
Punchon tries to land a front kick but Rome steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punchon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Punchon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Rome finds it's way through Punchon's defenses.
Punchon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punchon misses with a double jab
and Rome counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rome fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rome works over Punchon's head and body with a nice combination.
Rome throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchon manages to avoid it.
Bishop Rome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Punchon is rocked!
Punchon misses with a double jab
and Rome counters with a big right hand! Oh Punchon is in trouble here! Rome follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bishop Rome!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I am a Nightmare Walking. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bowie
vs
Halo

195 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

PWNAGE™ (WOT)

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Halo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowie.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!

Halo instigates a clinch.
Bowie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halo avoids it.
Bowie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bowie avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Bowie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bowie misses with a punch to the body.
Halo presses Bowie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bowie trying to land knees to the body.
Halo is pressed up against the cage. Bowie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halo down to the mat. Halo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bowie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bowie throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowie stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Bowie from controlling successfully.
Bowie tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo pulls Bowie in close to his closed guard and prevents Bowie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bowie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bowie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bowie wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Bowie wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Bowie throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely.
Halo trying to control the position.
Bowie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowie tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Bowie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bowie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bowie throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Halo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bowie keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Halo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bowie drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.
Bowie wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Bowie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halo obliges.
Bowie is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie wants a takedown but no success here.
Bowie takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Raphael Bowie has been cut.
Halo lands a nice elbow.
Halo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halo.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowie.
Bowie looking for a takedown.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo slips under a jab from Bowie.
Bowie throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bowie gets a clinch.
Halo trying to control the position but instead, Bowie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halo into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Bowie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bowie throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Bowie with that takedown attempt.
Halo cracks Bowie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bowie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donk. Bowie catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo scores with the left hand. Bowie knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Halo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowie closes the distance but Halo moves to the side
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bowie's knee momentarily.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Bowie ducks down to avoid it.
Bowie dives in and grabs Halo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halo pushes down on Bowie's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Gabriel Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Bowie's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halo sprawls well. Halo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Bowie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo scores with a hook to the body. Bowie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bowie checks a low kick from Halo.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowie shoots in looking for a takedown. Halo tries to sprawl out of it but Bowie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bowie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo jabs at Bowie's body.
Bowie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bowie rather than just go for the knockout.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bowie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
A head kick from Halo lands but Bowie takes it in his stride.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowie is just out of range.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bowie tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie misses with a hook
and Bowie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowie scores with a jab to the head.

Bowie moves into the clinch.
Bowie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Bowie is blocking nicely.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bowie is keeping busy.
Halo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowie up against the cage.
Bowie scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
Bowie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bowie managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Bowie misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bowie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bowie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halo swings widly with a right hand

and Bowie counters by moving into the clinch.
Bowie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halo prevents it.
Bowie tries to land a knee to the head but Halo blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bowie is trying to drag Halo to the mat but Halo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halo leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Bowie's cut.
That's time! Bowie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bowie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowie somewhat.
Bowie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bowie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halo can pounce on him.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo throws a front kick aimed at Bowie's knee but Bowie avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bowie's calf.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo cracks Bowie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowie needs to keep his hands up - Halo had a free shot at his head there.

Bowie is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie misses with a body shot.
Halo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bowie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halo motions for Bowie to come forward. Halo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowie.
Halo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bowie's calf.
Bowie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo is looking to chop away at Bowie's legs.
Bowie scores with a body shot.
Halo throws a leg kick but Bowie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bowie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Bowie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bowie doesn't manage to clinch there - Halo circles away.
Bowie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raphael Bowie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Bowie.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Oh Bowie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bowie seems to have got his legs back now.
Halo feints and then cracks Bowie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bowie down.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bowie's head.
Bowie checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bowie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Bowie down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bowie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bowie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bowie looks up at the clock. Bad move! Halo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bowie. Halo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Halo!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto comes to the cage accompanied by Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Ben Zanotto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zanotto
vs
Bjj

183 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
202 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto slips under a jab.
Bjj leaves Zanotto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zanotto is looking to clinch.
Zanotto takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Zanotto 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bjj pulls Zanotto in close to his closed guard and prevents Zanotto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zanotto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bjj is pulling down on Zanotto's head. It's preventing any offense from Zanotto, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto working some strikes from top position.
Zanotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zanotto stopping the sweep attempt from Bjj.
Bjj controlling Zanotto's posture.
Zanotto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Bjj wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zanotto shoots for a takedown but Bjj saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zanotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjj throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zanotto. Bjj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zanotto staying out of range there.
Bjj scores with the left hand. Zanotto knows he should have avoided that one.
Bjj lands a nice shot that snaps Zanotto's head back.
Bjj takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zanotto avoids the body shot from Bjj.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zanotto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjj scores with a shot to the side of Zanotto's head.
Zanotto blocks an uppercut.
Bjj swings wildly with an uppercut but Zanotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjj swings wildly with an uppercut but Zanotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bjj tries a body shot but Zanotto blocks it.
Zanotto is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Zanotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjj scores with a shot to the side of Zanotto's head.
Bjj cracks Zanotto with a nice body shot.
Bjj digs a right hand underneath Zanotto's ribcage. Zanotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bjj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zanotto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bjj is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zanotto backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bjj.
Bjj digs a right hand into Zanotto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zanotto's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zanotto.
Bjj lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Bjj.
Bjj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zanottos head.
Bjj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bjj lands with a right to the head.
Zanotto is breathing heavily.
Bjj lands a left hand.
Bjj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zanottos head.

Zanotto is rocked!
Bjj scores with a shot to the side of Zanotto's head.
Oh Zanotto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjj lands a big right hand that drops Zanotto! The killer instinct kicks in and Bjj finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bjj!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Bjj! Jimmy Bjj retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Jimmy Bjj thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.