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BMFL 55 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Roode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
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30
220 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Roode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
Roode gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
Stark lands with a nice body punch.
Stark lands with a good body shot.
Stark jabs Roode right on the nose. Roode blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Stark misses.
Roode takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roode shoots and misses
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roode keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Roode trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Stark might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Stark was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Roode takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roode avoids the body shot from Stark.
Roode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Roode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roode has his takedown stuffed
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stark.
Roode shoots and misses
and Stark counters with a right hand to the body.
Stark swings for the body but Roode moves out of range.
Stark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roode walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark digs a good hook to Roode's body.
Donk. Stark catches Roode right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Roode gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stark working some strikes from top position.
Stark pushes down on Roode's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roode!
Stark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stark with good strikes from the mount here!
Stark looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roode is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roode gets back to half guard.
Roode taking some punishment here, with Stark in his half guard.
Stark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roode defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that round.
That's time! Roode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roode with a poor takedown
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stark controlling the pace.
Roode is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roode moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roode being controlled here, momentarily.
Roode 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.
Stark slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stark is landing with some decent strikes but Roode is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roode really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stark landing strikes from the mount and Roode is in trouble!
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roode is looking to improve his position but Stark isn't that keen on the idea.
Roode taking shots to the head.
Stark content just to control the position here.
Tony Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roode keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roode tries to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Stark controlling from the full mount.
Roode gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands strikes from half guard.
Roode with the active half guard here but Stark passes nicely into side control.
Roode is looking to reverse the position.
Stark lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stark remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stark to score with a decent uppercut.
Roode with a poor takedown
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roode misses with a takedown
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
Roode doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Roode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark working Roode over with strikes.
Roode trying to hold on to Stark's head to control him but Stark postures up.
Roode wants to get back to full guard.
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roode defends it well.
Roode looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark 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.
Stark trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roode manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark pushes down on Roode's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stark 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stark landing strikes from the mount.
Stark landing shots from mount.
Roode tries to lock up and control but Stark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stark controlling from the full mount.
Roode taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark controlling his opponent.
Stark prevents Roode from getting the reversal.
Stark avoids the attempt from Roode to control.
Roode is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stark content just to control the position here.
Stark with the ground and pound from mount.
Roode is bucking up trying to escape but Stark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bobby Roode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stark dominating with strikes here.
Roode is rocked!
Stark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stark lands a big elbow - Roode is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Roode is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tony Stark!
After winning the bout, Tony Stark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Jeetjutsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Vanhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhorn has chosen Cult of Personality as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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31
265 lbs
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28
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Jeetjutsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lex Vanhorn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhorn moves out of range as Jeetjutsu throws a body kick.
Vanhorn moves away from the strike by Jeetjutsu.
Vanhorn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jeetjutsu's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vanhorn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jeetjutsu sees it coming and defends easily.
Jeetjutsu trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jeetjutsu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vanhorn trying to control but Jeetjutsu is working from the bottom.
Jeetjutsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vanhorn tries to stand but Jeetjutsu is controlling from the bottom.
Vanhorn wants to pass the guard but Jeetjutsu is keeping the position.
Vanhorn pushes down on Jeetjutsu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vanhorn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanhorn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeetjutsu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanhorn.
Vanhorn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jeetjutsu sees it coming and defends easily.
Vanhorn prevents Jeetjutsu from improving his position.
Vanhorn is thwarting Jeetjutsu's attempts to control the position.
Vanhorn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jeetjutsu wants to control but Vanhorn is keeping busy.
Jeetjutsu is pressing down on Vanhorn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vanhorn throws a strike but Jeetjutsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vanhorn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeetjutsu is one step ahead there.
Jeetjutsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanhorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jeetjutsu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jeetjutsu stands and throws Vanhorn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vanhorn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jeetjutsu off and has taken his back!
Vanhorn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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!
Vanhorn missing with punches from the back.
Vanhorn looking to break Jeetjutsu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jeetjutsu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vanhorn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jeetjutsu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vanhorn is persistently looking for the submission but Jeetjutsu is defending it well.
Jeetjutsu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vanhorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeetjutsu turns into Vanhorn and is now in his guard.
Jeetjutsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vanhorn dives on top into guard.
Vanhorn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jeetjutsu, up you get!
Jeetjutsu closes the distance and clinches up with Vanhorn, looking for a takedown. Jeetjutsu pushes Vanhorn against the cage but Vanhorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vanhorn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jeetjutsu's half guard.
Jeetjutsu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jeetjutsu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vanhorn!
Jeetjutsu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vanhorn is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanhorn trying to control but Jeetjutsu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeetjutsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanhorn is aware though and is defending well.
Vanhorn looking to pass the guard.
Jeetjutsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vanhorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeetjutsu being controlled here, momentarily.
Jeetjutsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vanhorn defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jeetjutsu 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.
Vanhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeetjutsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Vanhorn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vanhorn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jeetjutsu tries to avoid it but Vanhorn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jeetjutsu to the ground. Jeetjutsu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vanhorn feints and as Jeetjutsu raises his hands in defense, Vanhorn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jeetjutsu wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeetjutsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jeetjutsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanhorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jeetjutsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanhorn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vanhorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vanhorn looking to pass the guard.
Vanhorn trying to control but Jeetjutsu is working from the bottom.
Vanhorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhorn 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.
Vanhorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lex Vanhorn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jeetjutsu throws a body kick that misses.
Jeetjutsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanhorn instigates a clinch.
Vanhorn has Jeetjutsu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vanhorn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jeetjutsu tumbling to the mat - Vanhorn dives into Jeetjutsu's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanhorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jeetjutsu 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.
Jeetjutsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vanhorn looking to pass the guard.
Vanhorn stands up over Jeetjutsu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vanhorn trying to control but Jeetjutsu is working from the bottom.
Jeetjutsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vanhorn defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeetjutsu controls Vanhorn momentarily but Vanhorn frees himself.
Jeetjutsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanhorn is aware though and is defending well.
Jeetjutsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vanhorn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jeetjutsu keeping moving, preventing Vanhorn from controlling successfully.
Lex Vanhorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jeetjutsu wants to stand and escape but Vanhorn is having none of it.
Vanhorn throwing strikes from guard but Jeetjutsu blocks nicely.
Vanhorn gets to his feet - Jeetjutsu follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Thiago Jeetjutsu has been cut.
Vanhorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vanhorn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jeetjutsu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jeetjutsu is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanhorn lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Jeetjutsu tries to improve position but can't.
Vanhorn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vanhorn scoring with punches and elbows.
Vanhorn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jeetjutsu!
Jeetjutsu is trying to escape the mount.
Jeetjutsu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vanhorn 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vanhorn connects with a nice short shot to Jeetjutsu's temple.
Jeetjutsu is rocked!
Thiago Jeetjutsu's cut is getting worse.
Vanhorn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jeetjutsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vanhorn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vanhorn is working for an americana but Jeetjutsu has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Vanhorn was thinking about the submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn controlling from the top position.
Jeetjutsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jeetjutsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanhorn wants to control from the top but Jeetjutsu keeps moving.
Vanhorn looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanhorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanhorn looking to pass the guard.
Vanhorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeetjutsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Vanhorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Jeetjutsu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Jeetjutsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanhorn which made him look bad.
Jeetjutsu tries to keep at a distance but Vanhorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jeetjutsu manages to pull guard.
Vanhorn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vanhorn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vanhorn drops back looking for a leg! Jeetjutsu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jeetjutsu manages to kick Vanhorn off! Vanhorn jumps back into Jeetjutsu's guard.
Jeetjutsu keeping moving, preventing Vanhorn from controlling successfully.
Jeetjutsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vanhorn defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhorn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jeetjutsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanhorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jeetjutsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jeetjutsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeetjutsu, not yet.
Vanhorn 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.
Vanhorn landing with the ground and pound.
Vanhorn postures up.
Vanhorn postures up and lands a big shot to Jeetjutsu's brow.
Jeetjutsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanhorn drops back looking for a leg! Jeetjutsu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jeetjutsu manages to kick Vanhorn off! Vanhorn jumps back into Jeetjutsu's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn is in close to Jeetjutsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vanhorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanhorn looking to pass the guard.
Jeetjutsu is trying to keep Vanhorn in close.
Jeetjutsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanhorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanhorn cracks Jeetjutsu with a solid left hand.
Vanhorn 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.
Jeetjutsu keeping moving, preventing Vanhorn from controlling successfully.
Vanhorn preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhorn stays in close to Jeetjutsu's body and controls the position.
Jeetjutsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jeetjutsu keeping moving, preventing Vanhorn from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lex Vanhorn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vanhorn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jeetjutsu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vanhorn is in Jeetjutsu's guard.
Thiago Jeetjutsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanhorn throws a big right hand that misses.
Vanhorn stands up from Jeetjutsu's guard - Vanhorn perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vanhorn.
Vanhorn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeetjutsu gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeetjutsu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vanhorn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jeetjutsu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vanhorn trying to control but Jeetjutsu is working from the bottom.
Vanhorn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vanhorn postures up and lands a big shot to Jeetjutsu's brow.
Jeetjutsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanhorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanhorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vanhorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanhorn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vanhorn pushing down on Jeetjutsu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanhorn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jeetjutsu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vanhorn.
Lex Vanhorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanhorn in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Vanhorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanhorn 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Vanhorn!
A very excited looking Lex Vanhorn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheikh Hasina Wazed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazed has chosen Mercedes Sosa - Como la Cigarra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sheikh Hasina Wazed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Baker's chin.
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker fails with the takedown
and Wazed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baker's guard now.
Baker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wazed is one step ahead there.
Wazed slips nicely into half guard.
Wazed trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wazed has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sheikh Hasina Wazed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wazed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wazed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wazed takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baker is looking for a sweep. Wazed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wazed in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sheikh Hasina Wazed.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker walks into a jab.
Baker fails with the takedown
and Wazed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wazed is in Baker's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wazed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wazed advances to half guard.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Wazed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baker wants to improve his position but Wazed is controlling well.
Wazed uses his free foot to push down on Baker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baker.
Wazed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wazed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wazed landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wazed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt
and Wazed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wazed passes Baker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wazed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baker wants to sweep but Wazed has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazed takes a little break here. Baker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sheikh Hasina Wazed hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Wazed counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baker!
Wazed controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to control but Wazed is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wazed controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sheikh Hasina Wazed.
Baker with a poor takedown
enabling Wazed to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker fails with the takedown
and Wazed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wazed slows the pace down in half guard.
Wazed lands with a punch from half guard.
Wazed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wazed is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baker!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wazed looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wazed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baker is trying to defend but Wazed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wazed controlling the action here.
Wazed works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wazed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazed prevents Baker from getting the reversal.
Wazed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wazed dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to reverse the position but Wazed maintains control.
Wazed lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Baker has left one of his arms exposed and Wazed doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Baker screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban comes to the cage accompanied by Ana Tijoux - 1977. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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201 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Darko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko thuds a left hand into Boban's body.
Darko misses with a wild combination.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boban.
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Boban misses its intended target.
Darko gets tackled into the cage by Boban. Boban maintains the clinch.
Darko has had enough of the clinch but Boban keeps him there for the moment.
Darko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Darko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boban is working Darko over against the cage.
Boban tries a knee to the head but Darko blocks it.
Boban prevents Darko from breaking the clinch.
Boban lands a shoulder strike.
Darko tries to circle away but Boban has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban lands a shot to the body.
Boban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko breaks from the clinch.
Boban wants to clinch
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
Boban misses with a hook.
Darko throws a shot to the body.
Darko tries to score with a low kick but Boban moves his leg out of the way.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boban.
Boban darts in and clinches Darko up against the cage.
Boban lands a nice knee to the body.
Boban tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Boban back against the cage.
Boban stalling the fight.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Boban prevents Darko from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boban decides to pull guard.
Darko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boban's guard.
Boban is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boban is trying to keep Darko in close.
Boban looking for subs off his back but Darko has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to stand up but Boban has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Boban trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Darko gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boban takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Boban misses the shot to the body.
Boban ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Darko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darko lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnie Darko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko throws a front kick aimed at Boban's knee but Boban avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donnie Darko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Darko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boban scores with a takedown into Darko's guard.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boban is one step ahead there.
Darko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Darko manages to break the clinch.
Darko tries a low kick but Boban avoids it.
Darko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darko misses with a hook. Boban ducked under it nicely.
Mirko Boban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko missing with a left hand there. Boban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boban fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boban lands a slapping body shot.
Boban feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Darko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boban kicks Darko off and gets back to his feet.
Boban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Darko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darko.
Darko throws a leg kick that misses.
Boban is looking to wear down Darko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darko motions for Boban to come forward. Darko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boban avoids the body shot from Darko.
Boban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Some bone on bone action there as Boban checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boban momentarily.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Boban walks into a jab.
Boban drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boban tries to close the distance and clinch but Darko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boban takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boban looks to clinch
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boban slips under a jab from Darko.
Donnie Darko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko lands with a straight right. Boban didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Boban both land. Nice combination.
Boban misses with a double jab.
Boban swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Donnie Darko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darko sizes up Boban with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boban has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boban swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Boban wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Darko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boban.
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boban was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
Darko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Boban moves away and avoids it.
Darko works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko jabs Boban right on the nose. Boban blinks but takes it well.
Darko lands a jab.
Darko checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Darko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Darko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boban misses the shot to the body.
Boban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darko lands with a cross.
Darko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Boban with that takedown attempt.
Darko misses with a two punch combination.
Boban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darko.
Boban throws a right hand that misses
and Darko counters with a left to the body.
Boban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko moves out of range as Boban strikes.
Boban loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Boban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darko.
Boban looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boban fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Boban misses.
No joy there for Darko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Boban.
Darko throws a series of strikes that have Boban backpedaling.
Darko dips to his left and cracks Boban with an uppercut!
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boban was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko scores with a jab. Boban acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boban misses with a low kick.
Darko cracks Boban with an open hand slap.
Boban tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
Boban shoots for a takedown but Darko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Boban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boban.
Boban has a takedown stuffed.
Mirko Boban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Darko. Those never looked like landing.
Darko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boban checks it well.
Boban lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boban wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Boban looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Darko scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Darko misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Darko scores with a four punch combination!
Darko slips under a jab from Boban.
Boban blocks a head kick by Darko.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boban.
Nice uppercut lands for Boban. That snapped Darko's head back.
Donnie Darko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko lands with a good body shot.
Boban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boban misses with a straight right.
Boban fails to land the takedown.
Darko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darko swats away the attempt to clinch by Boban.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boban just misses with a punch to the body.
Boban tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Darko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Darko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockwell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danger. Garcia has chosen AnSchanz as his entrance music. Leon Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
196 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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31
195 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick
and Rockwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockwell blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rockwell gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Rockwell blocks with his arms.
Rockwell is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Rockwell has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Rockwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell lands a left hand.
Rockwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Rockwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockwell scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rockwell effectively controlling the action here.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Rockwell won't allow it.
Garcia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rockwell wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Rockwell stops Garcia from standing up.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working for a triangle but Rockwell defends it easily.
Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rockwell stacks Garcia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rockwell!
Rockwell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garcia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garcia is trying to control Rockwell's posture but Rockwell avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwell working the ground and pound from side control.
Garcia looking for a sweep but Rockwell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Rockwell is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Rockwell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockwell pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rockwell is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Garcia 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.
Rockwell closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Rockwell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garcia tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell throws a head punch that misses.
Rockwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Rockwell won't allow it.
Garcia jumps guard but Rockwell stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rockwell tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Rockwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockwell backwards.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Rockwell working aggressively here.
Rockwell cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Rockwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rockwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia clinches up against the cage.
Rockwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockwell has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockwell as Garcia tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell misses with some punches.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Rockwell.
Rockwell misses with a knee strike.
Rockwell managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia is pushing Rockwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rockwell's efforts to push away.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Rockwell's ribcage.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Rockwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Rockwell leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Rockwell leaning against his opponent.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Theo Rockwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Garcia.
Rockwell is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Rockwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rockwell managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Rockwell has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell lands a left hand.
Rockwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockwell is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia throws a push kick but Rockwell slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell's corner calls for a 1-2. Rockwell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia throws a head kick but Rockwell moves out of range.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockwell will feel that in the morning.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Rockwell scores with a leg kick.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Rockwell 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!
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Rockwell moves out of range easily.
Rockwell throws a shot to the body.
Rockwell misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockwell doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia tries to work over Rockwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rockwell looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Rockwell improves position.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia jumps guard but Rockwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Rockwell won't allow it.
Theo Rockwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Garcia.
Rockwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rockwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rockwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rockwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Rockwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rockwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Rockwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rockwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Theo Rockwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rockwell!
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia throws a lazy body kick
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a body kick.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockwell finish him?
Rockwell feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockwell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rockwell scores with a nice right hand.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick
and Rockwell counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Rockwell moves into the clinch.
Rockwell just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jumps guard and drags Rockwell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rockwell stacks Garcia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rockwell!
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rockwell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rockwell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Rockwell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rockwell prefers to stall for the moment though.
Garcia tries to bench press Rockwell off him but Rockwell keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face as Rockwell controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theo Rockwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theo Rockwell!
A very excited looking Theo Rockwell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell has chosen Dysfunctional-Tech N9ne as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saint Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Russell!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard darts in and clinches Russell up against the cage.
Russell stalling in the clinch but Bernard improves position.
Bernard takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Bernard on the inside.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russell avoids it.
Bernard blocks an elbow strike.
Bernard scores with a shot to the side of Russell's head.
Bernard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russell's elbow.
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Bernard.
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!
Bernard scores with a shot to the side of Russell's head.
Russell is trying to stall.
Bernard swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russell missing with knees to the body.
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bernard misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard lands a body punch.
Bernard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bernard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russell looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Bernard.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russell avoids it.
Russell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russell.
Russell effectively controlling the action here.
Bernard tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bernard looking to throw knees to the head but Russell is blocking nicely.
Bernard lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Bernard avoids the damage to the body.
Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bernard pushes Russell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bernard cracks Russell with a nice body shot.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Bernard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands an elbow inside that Bernard shrugs off.
Russell is trying to maintain a safe position but Bernard gets an underhook and turns Russell into the cage.
Bernard lands a good knee to the midsection. Russell won't want to take too many of those.
Russell looks winded!
Bernard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bernard obliges.
Bernard scores a nice knee to the body.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bernard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bernard.
Bernard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bernard lands a knee to the head.
Bernard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russell's face.
Bernard scores a nice knee to the body.
Bernard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bernard tries to throw a body punch but Russell avoids it by throwing Bernard back against the cage.
Bernard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bernard lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Russell avoids the damage to the body.
Bernard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Bernard.
Bernard trying to land knees to the body.
Bernard scores a nice knee to the body.
Bernard lands a body shot.
Bernard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russells head.
Bernard lands a nice knee to the body.
Russell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Bernard - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Bernard.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Bernard trying to land knees to the body.
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bernard connects with a knee to the head.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
Russell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bernard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bernard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russell.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russell's face.
Russell lands an elbow that stopped Bernard in his tracks for a moment.
Bernard lands a shot to the body.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russell's face.
Good body shot from Bernard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bernard.
Bernard trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Bernard.
Russell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Bernard.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russell throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Bernard 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.
Russell gets tackled into the cage by Bernard. Bernard maintains the clinch.
Bernard lands a nice knee to the body.
Bernard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russell takes a shot to the head.
Russell dodges an elbow strike from Bernard.
Russell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernard with a knee to the head.
Bernard lands a hook that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Russell managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Russell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russell's face.
Russell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
Bernard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Bernard.
Bernard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russell avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russell swings wildly with an uppercut but Bernard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bernard works on Russell's body with a couple of short punches.
Russell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard lands a body punch.
Bernard lands a knee to the head.
Russell managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
Bernard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bernard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bernard lands a knee to the body.
Bernard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell breaks the clinch.
Saint Bernard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bernard.
Bernard has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russell.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Bernard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bernard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bernard.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Bernard lands an elbow that stopped Russell in his tracks for a moment.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russell's face.
A short uppercut from Bernard.
Russell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bernard.
A short right from Bernard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bernard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bernard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bernard.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russell avoids it.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bernard is defending well for now.
Bernard working Russell over with knees to the body.
Bernard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bernard.
Bernard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Bernard avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Bernard tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bernard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bernard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bernard looking to throw knees to the head but Russell is blocking nicely.
Russell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bernard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands an elbow that stopped Bernard in his tracks for a moment.
Bernard tries a knee to the head but Russell blocks it.
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bernard lands a nice shot to the body.
Bernard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bernard is defending well for now.
Russell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Russell 's eye.
Russell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Bernard misses with a knee to the head.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Russell avoids the damage to the body.
Saint Bernard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Russell avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russell avoids it.
Bernard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Bernard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bernard takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Bernard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Russell thuds a left hand into Bernard's body.
Bernard clinches up against the cage.
Russell lands an elbow just above Bernard 's eye.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russell lands an elbow inside that Bernard shrugs off.
Bernard with a knee to the head.
Bernard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bernard lands a knee to the head.
Bernard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russell's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bernard as Russell tries to tie him up.
Bernard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Russell avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Bernard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernard tries a body shot but Russell blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard scores with a knee to the head.
Russell avoids a wild elbow strike from Bernard.
Bernard misses with a knee to the head.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
Bernard scores with a shoulder strike.
Bernard misses with a punch to the body.
Russell scores with a shot to the side of Bernard's head.
Russell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Russell lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Russell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Russell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bernard with a knee to the head.
Bernard tries a body shot but Russell blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bernard fails to land.
Russell avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Russell managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
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!
Bernard dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russell avoids it.
Knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russell blocking some punches.
Bernard swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bernard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Russell is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses with a punch to the body.
Russell lands an elbow inside that Bernard shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Russell is pushing Bernard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bernard dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Bernard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Russell is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Bernard.
Russell avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kent Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell looking to stall.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Russell avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Bernard won't allow it.
Bernard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bernard digs a right hand into Russell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Russell's gas tank.
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!
Bernard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russell.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bernard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bernard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russells head.
Bernard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bernard avoids it.
Russell managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard lands a left hand.
Russell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bernard is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Saint Bernard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernard scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Bernard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bernard 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Bernard!
Saint Bernard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Malicestar for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by No Easy Way Out. Henry Morgan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Glazer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morgan showed some decent athleticism there.
Morgan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Glazer's thigh. Glazer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glazer looking for a sweep. Not yet Glazer, not yet.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Glazer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Glazer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Glazer!
Glazer decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glazer.
Glazer fails with the takedown.
Morgan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glazer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Glazer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glazer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glazer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glazer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glazer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morgan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan passes Glazer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Glazer dodges it nicely.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glazer is trying to stand up here but Morgan is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan looks to land a strike but Glazer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Glazer trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Glazer keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses. Glazer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Glazer!
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glazer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan throws a strike but Glazer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glazer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Morgan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Glazer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Glazer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glazer takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Morgan's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Morgan!
Henry Morgan retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Badguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sol Badguy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Badguy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badguy.
Badguy throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Badguy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tao works Badguy's body with a nice hook.
Tao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badguy.
Badguy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Badguy throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badguy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badguy.
Badguy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Badguy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Nice cross by Badguy.
Badguy misses with a right hand
and Tao counters with a three punch combo that has Badguy backing up. Badguy nods at Tao to acknowledge the strikes.
Badguy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badguy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Good shot there by Tao.
Badguy missing with a left hand there. Tao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Tao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao scores with a hook to the body. Badguy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Badguy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Badguy throws a right hand that misses
and Badguy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tao feints and then cracks Badguy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badguy down.
Tao misses with a double jab.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao is looking to wear down Badguy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Badguy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Yin Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Tao throws a leg kick but Badguy checks it.
Badguy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tao slips a jab and a cross from Badguy.
Badguy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Badguy checks a low kick from Tao.
A clash of legs there as Badguy blocks the low kick.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badguy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
A big left from Tao misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badguy misses the jab.
Tao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badguy throws a nice looking combination but Tao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badguy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Badguy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Tao tenderised Badguy's leg. Badguy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Badguy checks a leg kick nicely.
Badguy misses with a hook
and Tao counters with a good low kick that Badguy was not able to check.
Badguy misses with a two punch combination.
Tao swings for the body but Badguy moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Badguy.
Badguy blocks a head kick by Tao.
Badguy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Badguy scrambles back to his feet.
Badguy lands with a cross.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badguy throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
Badguy throws a poor cross that misses
and Tao counters with a leg kick.
Tao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Badguy throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Badguy throws a lazy right hand but Tao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Badguy as he connects with a hook.
Tao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Badguy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badguy misses with a hook
and Tao counters with a solid body kick.
Tao thows a body kick. Badguy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badguy throws out the jab.
Badguy fails to land with a series of punches.
Tao scores with a jab to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Badguy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badguy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tao.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Badguy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badguy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot lands for Badguy.
Tao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badguy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tao scores with a sloppy right hand. Badguy should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Badguy does no damage.
Badguy throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
Tao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badguy is out of range.
Tao throws a hook but Badguy avoids it easily.
Tao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badguy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Badguy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tao slips under a jab from Badguy.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Tao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badguy.
Tao slips a straight right by Badguy.
Badguy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Badguy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Badguy loads up on a big right hand but Tao slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badguy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Tao lands a nice shot to the body.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badguy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badguy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badguy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badguy is breathing heavily.
Tao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Badguy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Badguy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tao to score with a decent uppercut.
Tao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badguy.
Badguy looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Tao thumps Badguy with a low kick.
Tao scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a chopping leg kick but Badguy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tao scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Badguy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tao has got the better of the exchanges.
Badguy misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Badguy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tao looks to throw the jab but Badguy is out of range.
Tao looks to land a combination but Badguy avoids it well.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Badguy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badguy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Tao coming out on top.
Badguy is rocked!
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Badguy off balance momentarily.
Badguy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tao finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
Badguy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tao.
Tao forces Badguy back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Badguy on the inside.
Badguy seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Tao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badguy blocks a body shot from Tao.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Badguy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badguy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badguy scores with a shoulder strike.
Tao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tao lands with a hook. Badguy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Badguy. Those never looked like landing.
Badguy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Badguy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badguy misses with a wild combination.
Tao throws out a powerful jab.
Badguy throws a hook but Tao avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Badguy down.
Badguy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Badguy off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badguy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badguy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Badguy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tao lands a hook that snaps the head of Badguy backwards.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badguy scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Badguy's brow.
A short body shot lands from Tao as the two fighters clinch.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tao drops Badguy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Badguy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badguy blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao can't find room to land a body shot as Badguy controls the action.
Badguy misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Tao.
Tao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badguy can do to turn this around?
Badguy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Badguy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tao avoiding damage as Badguy throws knees to the body.
Tao lands an elbow inside that Badguy shrugs off.
It looks like Sol Badguy has been cut.
Badguy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tao has him pressed against the cage.
Tao throws a big uppercut that drops Badguy! More strikes from Tao and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Badguy lies dazed against the cage as Tao celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Tao!
Yin Tao retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Yin Tao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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