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AXF 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Penl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Triad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Penl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Penl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Triad!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penl throws a nice looking combination but Triad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Triad tries to clinch but Penl is having none of it.
Penl is trying hard to land a takedown here. Triad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penl fails to land the takedown.
Triad tries to clinch there but Penl circles away.
Triad stuffs the takedown attempt from Penl. Penl gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Penl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Triad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penl misses with a takedown attempt - Triad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Triad throws a head kick that misses.
Triad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penl tries to avoid it but Triad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penl to the ground. Penl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triad shoots in for a takedown but Penl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penl tries to keep at a distance but Triad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penl has Triad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Penl pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Triad tumbling to the mat - Penl dives into Triad's guard.
Triad 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.
Penl postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Triad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penl with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triad controls Penl momentarily but Penl frees himself.
Penl postures up in Triad's guard and throws a big left but Triad blocks it.
Penl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Triad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Triad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penl.
Penl throwing strikes from guard but Triad blocks nicely.
Penl looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penl shoots and misses
and Triad counters with a head kick. That will keep Penl thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penl shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Penl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penl is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Triad!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Triad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penl takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Penl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Triad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penl.
Penl with the ground and pound but Triad uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Penl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Triad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penl postures up.
Penl throwing strikes from guard but Triad blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penl is looking to work some ground and pound but Triad has wrist control.
Penl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penl is looking to work some ground and pound but Triad has wrist control.
Penl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Triad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penl prevents Triad from getting back to his feet.
Triad looks gassed!
Penl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Triad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Triad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Penl dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penl misses with a takedown
letting Triad counter with a right hand.
Triad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Triad feints and then cracks Penl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penl down.
Triad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penl counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penl with a nice head shot there.
Triad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Triad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Triad is breathing heavily.
Penl is working Triad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penl working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Triad's head.
Penl postures up in Triad's guard and throws a big left but Triad blocks it.
Penl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penl scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penl throws a big right hand that misses.
Triad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Triad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Triad is pulling down on Penl's head to control his posture.
Penl throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penl throws and elbow that misses. Triad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penl's guard. Nice move by Triad!
Triad won't allow Penl to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Triad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Triad shoots in and bounces Penl off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Penl pushes Triad off and scrambles back to his feet.
Triad fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penl throws a nice looking combination but Triad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Triad defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Penl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Triad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penl shoots in and drives through. Triad sprawls well.
Triad closes the distance but Penl moves to the side
and Penl counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penl.
Penl is working Triad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Penl looking to pass the guard.
Penl postures up in Triad's guard and throws a big left but Triad blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Triad trying to control the position here.
Penl throwing strikes from guard but Triad blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Penl dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Penl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penl misses with a takedown
and Triad counters with a big head kick but Penl shrugs it off.
Triad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penl counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Triad!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penl throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Penl scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Triad?
Penl thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Penl fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Triad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Triad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triad holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Penl tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Triad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Penl scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jason Penl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penl lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Triad wants to hold on but Penl pushes him away.
Penl lands a big elbow.
Penl raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Penl there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Triad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Triad is rocked!
Penl landing strikes from the mount and Triad is in trouble!
Triad is still in real trouble! Can Penl finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penl looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Triad covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Penl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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251 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero tried to score with a low kick but Howell checks it.
Howell has Zero up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zero wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Zero is pushing down on Howell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Howell is fighting to maintain full guard but Zero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howell trying to hold on to Zero's head to control him but Zero postures up.
Zero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.
Howell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howell is proving hard to escape from.
Zero throws a big right hand that misses.
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Zero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Howell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Howell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
Howell won't allow Zero to sweep him here.
Zero is looking for a triangle but Howell pushes his legs off easily.
Zero is trying to keep Howell in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Zero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zero tries a head kick but it misses.
Max Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howell but Howell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zero somewhat.
Howell cracks the inside of Zero's front leg.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell throws out a powerful jab.
Zero shoots in for a double leg but Howell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howell moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Howell scores with a four punch combination!
Howell is looking to clinch but Zero is avoiding it.
Zero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Howell tries to avoid it but Zero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Howell to the ground. Howell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howell, right into the meat.
Zero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zero tries to move into range but Howell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Max Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Howell scores with a leg kick.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Howell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Howell counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zero regains guard immediately.
Howell gets to his feet. Zero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell moves into the clinch.
Howell manages to break the clinch.
Howell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zero wants to clinch
and Howell counters with a one-two to the body.
Howell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zero's head backwards.
Howell misses with the combination.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt
and Howell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Howell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zero fails with the takedown
and Howell counters with a good, hard body kick but Zero shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell lands a head kick. Zero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Howell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howell darts in and clinches Zero up against the cage.
Howell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Howell manages to pull guard.
Zero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Howell dives on top into guard.
Howell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zero's guard.
Howell controlling the action here.
Howell uses his free foot to push down on Zero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Howell prevents Zero from getting the reversal.
Zero takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Howell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Howell looking to secure an arm triangle but Zero defends it well.
Zero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Howell raining down shots from the mount!
Zero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Howell controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero wants to control but Howell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Zero fails with the takedown
and Howell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howell looks to land a combination. Zero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Howell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Howell finds it's way through Zero's defenses.
Zero has closed the distance and engaged Howell in a clinch.
Howell jumps into guard, dragging Zero to the mat.
Zero being controlled here momentarily.
Zero wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is looking to stand up but Zero isn't so interested in that idea.
Zero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zero trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Zero throws and elbow that misses. Howell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zero's guard. Nice move by Howell!
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Zero's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zero wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Zero is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell lands a couple of elbows.
Howell postures up.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero has a closed guard, preventing Howell from standing up.
Howell trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Howell.
Zero is working for takedown but Howell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Howell tries to pull guard but Zero holds him up against the cage and eventually Howell drops back down to his feet.
Howell tries to pull guard but Zero won't allow it.
Zero jumps guard.
Zero trying to control the position.
Zero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Howell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Max Zero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Howell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zero missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Howell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howell 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Howell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunne comes to the cage accompanied by Nopsajalka - Johnny Kidd. On his way into the cage it seems that David Dunne has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Dunne seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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154 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Dunne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Lock!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lock.
Lock misses with a hook.
Lock throws a push kick but Dunne slaps the foot to one side.
Dunne tries to clinch up.
A big right from Dunne misses.
Lock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lock dives in and grabs Dunne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunne pushes down on Lock's head and hops out.
Dunne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lock, pushing him back against the cage.
Lock wants a takedown.
Lock being controlled against the cage.
Lock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
David Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Lock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lock fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lock tries to pull guard but Dunne holds him up against the cage and eventually Lock drops back down to his feet.
Lock wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunne won't allow it.
Lock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dunne lands a right hand.
Dunne misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunne effectively controlling the action here.
Dunne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lock.
Lock is trying to force a seperation but Dunne has the dominant position.
Dunne prevents Lock from breaking the clinch.
Dunne leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two 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.
Lock wants to break free but Dunne has control.
Lock is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunne has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Dunne.
Lock is trying to break the clinch but Dunne is controlling him.
Lock tries to pull guard but Dunne won't allow it.
Dunne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dunne gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dunne gets underhooks to prevent Lock's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Dunne fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock tries to break free but Dunne pushes him back against the cage.
Lock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lock struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunne controls his hands.
Lock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lock is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dunne is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lock to the mat. Lock regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunne defends it easily.
Dunne wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.
Dunne won't allow Lock to sweep him here.
Lock wants to get back to his feet but Dunne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dunne won't allow Lock to get back to his feet.
Dunne preventing the sweep.
Dunne 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.
Lock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dunne passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lock kicks Dunne off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dunne dominated that round.
That's time! Dunne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dunne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dunne lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lock is staying active underneath Dunne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lock actively working from the bottom here.
Lock tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dunne manages to move to mount!
Lock can't escape the position.
Dunne looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dunne has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lock's body.
Dunne has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lock tries to escape the position.
Lock breaks Dunne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two 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.
Lock drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dunne dives on top into guard.
Lock is looking for a triangle but Dunne pushes his legs off easily.
Lock is breathing heavily.
Dunne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dunne wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.
Lock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dunne passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock looking for submissions off his back.
Dunne is keen to just control but Lock is a slippery customer.
Dunne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lock is trying to stand.
Dunne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lock looking for submissions off his back.
Lock pushes Dunne off looking to stand but Dunne dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dunne misses with an uppercut.
Dunne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dunne smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunne tries to keep at a distance but Lock has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dunne dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lock shoots and misses
and Dunne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dunne prevents Lock from breaking the clinch.
Lock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunne pulls guard.
Lock stands up from Dunne's guard - Lock perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dunne clinches up with Lock and pushes him back against the cage.
Lock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lock tries to pull guard but Dunne holds him up against the cage and eventually Lock drops back down to his feet.
Lock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
David Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lock's efforts to push away.
Lock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Dunne.
Lock is trying to break free.
Dunne'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.
Lock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dunne walks away with a smile on his face. Lock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Lock.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt
and Dunne counters with a shoot takedown. Lock fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dunne escapes and throws Lock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunne is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lock wants to get back to his feet but Dunne drags him back down.
Dunne cracks Lock with a big elbow.
Lock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dunne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lock is trying to buck Dunne off.
Dunne is looking to take a break and control but Lock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lock is looking to regain half guard here but Dunne keeps moving and retains side control.
Lock 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lock is staying active underneath Dunne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lock wants to stand back up but Dunne manages to pass into side control.
Lock is trying to buck Dunne off.
Lock is not content to let Dunne control the position.
Lock trying to remain calm as Dunne controls from the top position.
Andrew Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lock is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Dunne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dunne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Pickervance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deep comes to the cage accompanied by blood theme. Matt Deep has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Pickervance!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep misses with an uppercut.
Pickervance lands a jab to the head.
Pickervance lands a nice shot that snaps Deep's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Deep as he connects with a hook.
Deep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pickervance.
Deep misses the shot to the body.
Deep steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickervance.
A swing and a miss from Deep.
Pickervance looks to land a left hand but Deep moved out of range nicely.
Deep scores with a hook to the body. Pickervance takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pickervance throws a jab when Deep was well out of range.
Pickervance takes one to the chin there.
Pickervance throws a good cross that connects.
Pickervance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deep swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pickervance cracks Deep with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickervance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deep.
Pickervance throws the left hand but Deep avoids the punch easily.
Pickervance swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pickervance throws a good cross that connects.
Deep dodges the punch combination from Pickervance.
Pickervance misses with a body shot.
Pickervance lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Deep misses with a hook to the body
and Pickervance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pickervance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deep moves away.
Pickervance lands a head shot.
Pickervance misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pickervance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pickervance scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Deep.
Deep moves away from the strike by Pickervance.
Pickervance tries to bum rush Deep with a series of wild strikes but Deep uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deep throws a body punch but Pickervance moves out of range.
Deep misses the body punch
and Pickervance counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pickervance fails to land.
Pickervance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickervance has a couple of punches blocked by Deep.
Pickervance dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pickervance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pickervance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deep scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep throws a punch but it's blocked by Pickervance.
Deep is looking to control Pickervance's arms but Pickervance gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deep has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Pickervance.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pickervance is trying to maintain a safe position but Deep gets an underhook and turns Pickervance into the cage.
Pickervance misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Pickervance.
Pickervance lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Pickervance fails to land.
Pickervance struggles to land a body shot inside as Deep controls his hands.
Pickervance tries a knee to the head but Deep blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickervance.
Come on Deep - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deep.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Deep - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deep blocking some punches.
Pickervance lands a hook that snaps the head of Deep backwards.
Pickervance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deep takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Pickervance as he connects with a hook.
Deep swings for the body but Pickervance moves out of range.
Pickervance misses with a wild combination.
Deep walks into a straight right hand from Pickervance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deep throws a body punch but Pickervance moves out of range.
Pickervance throws a jab when Deep was well out of range.
Pickervance misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pickervance connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deep's hands.
Deep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pickervance walks into a straight right hand from Deep.
Pickervance blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Pickervance.
Deep misses with a jab to the body
and Pickervance counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickervance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deep.
Deep throws a jab but it's blocked by Pickervance.
Pickervance throws the left hand but Deep avoids the punch easily.
Pickervance works Deep's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickervance throws out a loose jab but Deep uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Pickervance does no damage.
Pickervance fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deep looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pickervance scores with a hook.
Deep throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pickervance on the side of the head.
Pickervance throws a hook but Deep avoids it easily.
Deep lands a jab to Pickervance's midsection.
Pickervance misses with a hook. Deep ducked under it nicely.
Pickervance takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pickervance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pickervance throws an overhand right that lands on Deep's shoulder, as Deep tries to avoid the shot.
Deep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pickervance.
Pickervance moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep misses with a body punch
and Pickervance counters with a two punch combo.
Deep misses the body punch
and Pickervance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pickervance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deep slips a jab from Pickervance.
Pickervance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deep.
Pickervance looks to throw the jab but Deep is out of range.
Pickervance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deep was well out of range. Poor timing from Pickervance.
Pickervance misses with a wild body shot.
Deep steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pickervance.
Deep just misses with a punch to the body.
Pickervance looks to throw the jab but Deep is out of range.
Deep misses with a few strikes there.
Pickervance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deep stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pickervance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the body from Deep misses
and Pickervance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pickervance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deep drops his hands momentarily and Pickervance takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pickervance scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Pickervance misses.
A nice combination there by Pickervance.
Deep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pickervance moves away.
Pickervance throws a right and a left that Deep avoids nicely.
Pickervance lands a right hook to the body.
Deep misses with a body shot
and Pickervance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left and a right from Pickervance both land. Nice combination.
Deep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pickervance throws out the jab.
Deep takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deep dips to his left and cracks Pickervance with an uppercut!
Deep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pickervance.
Pickervance with a jab.
A slow jab from Pickervance misses its intended target.
Pickervance swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Percival Pickervance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pickervance misses with a kick to the body.
Pickervance takes a swing at Deep's ribcage but misses.
Deep throws a shot from downtown. Pickervance moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pickervance throws a combination that misses
and Deep counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Deep is looking to wear down Pickervance with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Deep throws a jab but it's blocked by Pickervance.
Pickervance cracks Deep with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Deep coming out on top.
Deep works Pickervance's body with a nice hook.
Pickervance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pickervance looks to clinch
and Deep counters with a left to the body.
Pickervance tries to clinch up
and Deep makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Pickervance. That snapped Deep's head back.
Pickervance misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Deep throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickervance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deep misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pickervance counters with a nice body shot.
Pickervance lands with a shot to the body.
Percival Pickervance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deep uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pickervance.
Pickervance changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pickervance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deep.
Pickervance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deep stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Pickervance misses.
Pickervance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pickervance throws a lazy right hand but Deep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pickervance throws a series of punches but Deep moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pickervance misses.
Pickervance misses with a few strikes there.
Pickervance just misses with a punch to the body.
Pickervance connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deep's hands.
A swing and a miss from Deep.
Deep moves away from the strike by Pickervance.
Pickervance lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Pickervance misses the target.
Pickervance misses with a body kick.
Deep misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pickervance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pickervance throws a right and a left that Deep avoids nicely.
Pickervance lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance lands the left hand.
Deep misses with a looping left.
Pickervance scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Deep throws out a loose jab but Pickervance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deep takes a swing at Pickervance's ribcage but misses.
Deep steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pickervance. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the body from Deep misses
and Pickervance counters with a left to the body.
Deep just misses with a punch to the body.
Pickervance lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deep missing with a left hand there. Pickervance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deep throws a body punch but Pickervance moves out of range.
Deep swats away the attempt to clinch by Pickervance.
Pickervance throws a shot from downtown. Deep moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pickervance scores with a crisp jab that stopped Deep in his tracks.
A jab from Deep misses.
Pickervance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pickervance misses with a combination
and Deep counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pickervance thinking.
Matt Deep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pickervance.
Deep takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pickervance throws the left hand but Deep avoids the punch easily.
Deep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deep misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pickervance counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Percival Pickervance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pickervance 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 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percival Pickervance!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Milson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Milson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez 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 Milson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Milson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Milson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Milson.
Milson connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Milson defends it nicely.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Milson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Sanchez.
Milson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Milson connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Milson does no damage.
Milson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Milson tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Milson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mike Milson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Milson counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Mike Milson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Milson seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Milson pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milson.
Milson swinging wildly here.
Milson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milson throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Milson dives on top into guard.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Milson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Milson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle here but Milson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Milson stands up and beckons Sanchez to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milson throws a head kick that half lands.
Milson lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Milson counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Milson leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Milson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Milson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milson can pounce on him.
Milson throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Milson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Milson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Milson lands a high kick!
Milson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Milson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Milson - the referee stops the clock and Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Milson. Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Milson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Milson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Milson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Milson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Milson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milson.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Milson misses with a body kick.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milson.
Good leg kick by Milson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mike Milson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Milson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milson is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Milson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Milson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Milson scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Milson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Milson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Milson misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Milson.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Milson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mike Milson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Milson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Milson pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Milson misses with a head kick.
Milson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milson can pounce on him.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Milson.
Milson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Milson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Milson sprawls well.
Mike Milson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Sanchez.
Milson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Milson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Milson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Milson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Milson - that will leave a mark!
A head kick from Milson lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Milson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Milson checks it
and Milson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Milson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Milson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Milson throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Milson tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Milson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Milson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanchez takes a step back to recover.
Milson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Milson moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Milson checks a leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Milson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Milson as Sanchez shoots in.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Milson.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Milson.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Milson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Milson lands with a right hand.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Milson, right into the meat.
A low kick from Milson is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson pushes Sanchez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Milson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Milson down.
Milson throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Milson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Milson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Milson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Sanchez.
Milson cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Milson is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Milson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Milson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danga de danga de dang - Milson scores with a four punch combination!
Milson slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Milson scores with a kick to the body.
Willy Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Milson cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Milson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez moves forwards but Milson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Milson defends it.
Milson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Milson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Willy Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex DeLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeLarge comes to the cage accompanied by I'm The one by Danzig. The crowd seem to be enjoying Deeds's choice of entrance music: Evils Deeds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex DeLarge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLarge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deeds.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DeLarge!
DeLarge throws a big shot that misses.
Deeds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeLarge as he jumps to the side.
Deeds tries to bum rush DeLarge with a series of wild strikes but DeLarge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeLarge connects with a single shot there.
Deeds missing with a left hand there. DeLarge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deeds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeLarge stuffs the takedown.
Deeds closes the distance and clinches up with DeLarge, looking for a takedown. Deeds pushes DeLarge against the cage but DeLarge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alex DeLarge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Longfellow Deeds.
Deeds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deeds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeLarge tries to avoid it but Deeds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeLarge to the ground. DeLarge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeLarge looks to land a left hand but Deeds moved out of range nicely.
DeLarge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeLarge ducks under a wild hook from Deeds.
Deeds throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeLarge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deeds looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deeds tries for a takedown but DeLarge circles away easily
and DeLarge counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLarge cracks Deeds with an open hand slap.
DeLarge throws the kick towards the body but Deeds avoids it.
Deeds misses with a combination
and DeLarge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by DeLarge.
DeLarge wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
DeLarge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deeds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeLarge has managed to get both his arms back between Deeds's legs - danger averted.
DeLarge thows a big elbow that misses.
DeLarge is stalling in the full guard.
DeLarge tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. DeLarge is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Deeds.
DeLarge controlling from side mount.
Deeds is looking to regain half guard here but DeLarge keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deeds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
DeLarge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deeds has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deeds is trying to get back to half guard.
Deeds can't do much from the bottom here.
DeLarge swings around for an armbar but Deeds sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into DeLarge's guard.
Deeds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeLarge can't keep his opponent in guard - Deeds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
DeLarge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeLarge looking for submissions off his back.
Deeds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Deeds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Deeds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeLarge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deeds.
DeLarge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds drops an elbow to the side of DeLarge's head.
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.
Ground and pound from Deeds.
Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeLarge is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
Deeds tries to pass the half guard into mount. DeLarge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deeds seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. DeLarge is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Longfellow Deeds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silla Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Rhodes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silla Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Rhodes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rhodes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rhodes tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rhodes to the ground. Rhodes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Kim has a takedown stuffed.
Kim tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
Rhodes lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Rhodes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rhodes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rhodes duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Rhodes.
Rhodes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rhodes duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rhodes. That's going to slow Kim down.
Rhodes with a nice cross.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rhodes can pounce on him.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhodes takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kim showed some decent athleticism there.
Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rhodes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kim tries to pass to full mount but Rhodes defends it.
Kim thows a huge punch but Rhodes dodges it nicely.
Rhodes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kim prevents Rhodes from improving his position.
Kim trying to mount his opponent but Rhodes defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kim tries to move into range but Rhodes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Rhodes is out of range.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Rhodes misses with a low kick.
Kim looks to land a combination. Rhodes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rhodes throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Rhodes only half commits.
Rhodes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhodes lands a nice shot that snaps Kim's head back.
Rhodes misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rhodes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhodes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Rhodes misses
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rhodes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kim trying to control the action but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Kim thows a huge punch but Rhodes dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim stalling away here and it's allowed Rhodes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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 Silla Kim 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.
Rhodes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rhodes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim fails with the takedown.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silla Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim has a takedown stuffed.
Rhodes lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rhodes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhodes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kim.
Rhodes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Silla Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Rhodes misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rhodes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhodes, as that shot connected.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Rhodes. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rhodes leaves Kim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes misses with a low kick.
Rhodes scores with a shot to the body.
Rhodes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim throws a push kick but Rhodes slaps the foot to one side.
Rhodes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes scoring well with a low kick there.
James Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Rhodes misses with a kick to the body.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rhodes but Rhodes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim has a takedown stuffed.
Rhodes thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rhodes moves out of range of the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Rhodes scores with a four punch combination!
Rhodes scores with a jab to the body.
Kim clinches.
Kim tries to pull guard but Rhodes won't allow it.
Kim tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes can't break the clinch.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks with his arms.
Kim is trying to stall.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim tries to pull guard but Rhodes holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim pushes off an throws an elbow but Rhodes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kim jumps guard but Rhodes stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rhodes tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rhodes's waist but Rhodes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rhodes counter with a right hand.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Rhodes moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rhodes counters with a two punch combo.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Rhodes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kim backs up against the cage.
Rhodes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kim rather than just go for the knockout.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kim misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Rhodes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim moves forwards but Rhodes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhodes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rhodes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rhodes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Rhodes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kim forces Rhodes back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kim manages to end up in side control.
Kim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rhodes dodges the ground and pound from Kim.
Rhodes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kim asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Kim seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rhodes defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Kim seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Kim crashes against the mat.
Rhodes defending against the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rhodes looks to land a combination. Kim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rhodes throws a leg kick
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kim closes the distance and pushes Rhodes back into the cage.
Rhodes looking to stall.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks with his arms.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Kim.
Rhodes tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim manages to pull guard.
Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhodes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhodes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rhodes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhodes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rhodes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mia Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia Magoo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mia Magoo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin moves out of range of the strikes.
Machin lands a high kick!
Magoo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machin misses with a straight left.
Magoo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machin is looking to clinch but Magoo is avoiding it.
Magoo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machin is out of range and Magoo settles back down.
Machin looks to throw the jab but Magoo is out of range.
Magoo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magoo misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Machin blocks the low kick.
Machin blocks a head kick by Magoo.
Machin checks a low kick from Magoo.
Machin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magoo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Magoo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magoo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magoo.
A clash of legs there as Machin blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machin. Magoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machin blocks the body kick.
Machin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machin wants to clinch up but Magoo keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magoo!
Machin feints and then cracks Magoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magoo down.
Machin doesn't manage to clinch there - Magoo circles away.
Machin is looking to clinch but Magoo is avoiding it.
Magoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machin.
Machin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magoo's guard.
Machin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machin trying to control but Magoo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machin staying calm.
Machin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo feints and then cracks Machin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machin down.
Magoo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magoo avoids it really well and circles away.
Machin misses with an uppercut.
Machin checks a leg kick.
Machin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magoo, up you get!
Machin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magoo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Magoo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo scores with a jab to the body.
Magoo throws a body kick that misses.
Magoo throws a head kick but Machin moves out of range.
Machin throws a body kick the misses
and Magoo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Magoo throws a sloppy head kick and Machin moves out of range easily.
Magoo is looking to score with low kicks.
Machin checks a leg kick nicely.
Mia Magoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magoo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Magoo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Machin.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magoo throws a head kick but Machin moves out of range.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magoo tries to land a leg kick but Machin saw it coming and moves away.
Magoo moves out of range as Machin throws a body kick.
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 Liam Machin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magoo misses with a jab to the body
and Machin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magoo misses with a low kick.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magoo defends it nicely.
Machin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magoo tries to land a leg kick but Machin saw it coming and moves away.
Machin checks a leg kick.
Magoo checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magoo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magoo avoids it really well and circles away.
Machin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Magoo is staying active underneath Machin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machin controlling the pace.
Machin wants to take a breather but Magoo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machin is looking to advance position but Magoo won't allow it.
Magoo keeping control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machin scores with a takedown into Magoo's guard.
Machin trying to control but Magoo is working from the bottom.
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.
Machin looking to pass the guard.
Machin trying to control but Magoo is working from the bottom.
Machin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machin wants to stand but Magoo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Machin trying to move into half guard but instead Magoo has managed to sweep!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magoo passes into side control.
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 Liam Machin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magoo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machin moves into the clinch successfully.
Magoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machin's efforts to push away.
Magoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machin clinches but Magoo breaks the clinch
and Magoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Magoo throws a leg kick
and Machin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magoo's guard.
Machin is looking to work some ground and pound but Magoo has wrist control.
Magoo looking to control.
Machin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machin wants to stand but Magoo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin passes Magoo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machin wants to free his trapped foot but Magoo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Machin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Machin moves into full mount! Magoo won't be happy about that!
Machin trying to control but Magoo is having none of it.
Machin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Magoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machin.
Machin throws a sloppy head kick
and Magoo counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machin tries to clinch up but Magoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Machin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magoo wants to land a leg kick but Machin is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Magoo.
Magoo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magoo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magoo defends it nicely.
Magoo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machin's calf.
Mia Magoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Machin there.
Magoo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machin.
It looks like Liam Machin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magoo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Machin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Machin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machin, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Machin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord : Enter the Ninja. Malkind has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabio Maximilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Malkind!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximilian shoots in and bounces Malkind off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maximilian wants to control from the top but Malkind keeps moving.
Malkind throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Malkind wants to control the position but Maximilian says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Maximilian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malkind tries to roll over but Maximilian keeps him under control.
Maximilian thows a huge punch but Malkind dodges it nicely.
Malkind wants to control but Maximilian passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximilian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maximilian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maximilian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian working away.
Malkind is looking for a sweep.
Maximilian throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Malkind struggling a bit here.
Maximilian working the ground and pound but Malkind is defending the strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malkind lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malkind drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkind scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maximilian to see if he's OK.
Malkind misses with the ground and pound.
Maximilian wants to control but Malkind postures up.
Maximilian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Malkind is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maximilian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maximilian is not content to let Malkind control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian is looking for a sweep.
Maximilian parries the strikes from Malkind easily there. Malkind is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maximilian to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Malkind misses.
Malkind throws a right and a left that Maximilian avoids nicely.
Malkind avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximilian drops his hands momentarily and Malkind takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maximilian tries to clinch there but Malkind circles away.
Malkind drops Maximilian with a nice combination! Malkind dives into Maximilian's guard, looking to finish!
Maximilian is rocked!
Maximilian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oh Maximilian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malkind with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maximilian seems to have got his legs back now.
Malkind thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkind with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maximilian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malkind wants to pass the guard but Maximilian is keeping the position.
Maximilian 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.
Maximilian is pulling down on Malkind's head to control his posture.
Malkind missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximilian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malkind doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malkind manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maximilian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malkind's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Malkind dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maximilian misses with a hook.
Malkind cracks Maximilian with an uppercut from hell and Maximilian crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Malkind's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Malkind is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Malkind lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malkind accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malkind wants to control from the top but Maximilian keeps moving.
Malkind lands a couple of digs.
Maximilian is looking for a triangle but Malkind pushes his legs off easily.
Malkind works over Maximilian with some ground and pound from guard.
Malkind postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maximilian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malkind is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkind lands a couple of elbows.
Malkind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximilian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malkind scoring with some ground and pound.
Malkind drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maximilian dives on top into guard.
Malkind has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maximilian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malkind manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malkind cracks Maximilian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkind fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maximilian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malkind with the ground and pound from mount.
Maximilian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malkind connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maximilian tries to hold on but Malkind postures up.
Malkind putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malkind is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malkind working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Malkind avoids the attempt from Maximilian to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkind working for a guillotine from mount but Maximilian is in no mood to give up.
Malkind is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maximilian can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maximilian is trying to escape the mount.
Malkind lands a big shot there that rocks Maximilian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maximilian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximilian taking shots to the head.
Geronimo Malkind has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malkind landing shots from mount.
Malkind punching from mount but Maximilian doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkind postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maximilian looks a forlorn figure.
Maximilian is working to get back to half guard.
Malkind moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maximilian has worked his arm free - good work by Maximilian!
Malkind is breathing heavily.
Malkind sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maximilian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maximilian sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malkind thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maximilian wants to control but Malkind is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Malkind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Malkind throws a series of punches but Maximilian moves out of range.
Maximilian tries to clinch up.
Fabio Maximilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malkind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximilian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximilian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Malkind can't do much from the bottom here.
Malkind prevents Maximilian from improving position.
Malkind is looking to regain half guard here but Maximilian keeps moving and retains side control.
Maximilian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malkind is looking to regain half guard here but Maximilian keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkind manages to get back to half guard.
Maximilian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malkind regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malkind has his foot on Maximilian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximilian works his way back into a safe position though.
Maximilian trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Malkind is looking for a triangle here but Maximilian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maximilian trying to control the position but Malkind is working away.
Maximilian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malkind has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maximilian swings around for an armbar but Malkind sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maximilian's guard.
Malkind in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malkind with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkind throwing strikes from guard but Maximilian blocks nicely.
Malkind throws a strike but Maximilian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malkind has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maximilian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Malkind.
Malkind manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malkind manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maximilian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malkind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maximilian wants to control from the top but Malkind keeps moving.
Geronimo Malkind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malkind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkind pulls Maximilian in close to prevent any damage.
Fabio Maximilian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malkind is looking for a triangle but Maximilian pushes his legs off easily.
Maximilian advances position into side control!
Maximilian misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Malkind regains half guard there - taking advantage of Maximilian's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Maximilian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fabio Maximilian.
Well Malkind 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 Eliza Hachem 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... Geronimo Malkind!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gijs Groosman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Gijs Groosman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gijs Groosman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage defending well as Groosman loads up on a big left hand.
Groosman looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Groosman looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Groosman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Groosman looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Groosman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Groosman misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Groosman checks a leg kick.
Groosman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Groosman thows a body shot but no joy.
Groosman misses with a wild body shot.
Savage instigates a clinch.
Groosman tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
Savage working Groosman over with knees to the body.
Savage lands a damaging elbow.
Groosman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Savage is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Groosman to the mat. Groosman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Groosman keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Groosman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Groosman's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groosman is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage thows a huge punch but Groosman dodges it nicely.
Savage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Groosman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Groosman with the active half guard here but Savage passes nicely into side control.
Groosman is breathing heavily.
Savage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Groosman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Groosman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Savage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Groosman looks a forlorn figure.
Savage looking for a guillotine from mount but Groosman is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groosman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Savage.
Groosman is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savage punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Groosman is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Savage locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Groosman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnaud Savage!
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pop
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mgr
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