Kumite: The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic has chosen Ready to Die - Andrew W.K as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jackson
vs
Filipovic

190 cm
20
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Senzu Beans Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Filipovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Filipovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Filipovic persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to clinch.

Filipovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filipovic drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Filipovic off! Filipovic jumps back into Jackson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
Jackson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipovic's head.
Rashad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Filipovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown by Filipovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Rashad Jackson!

Rashad Jackson wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
4%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Smoody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucasyno Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucasyno Smart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smoody
vs
Smart

180 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Senzu Beans Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Smoody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucasyno Smart!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Smoody.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smoody sprawls well. Smoody wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smart gets slowly back to his feet.
Smart needs to keep his hands up - Smoody had a free shot at his head there.
Smart blocks a head kick by Smoody.
Smoody throws a hook but Smart blocks it.
Smoody scores with a three punch combo!
Smoody misses with a looping right.
Smart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smoody tries to avoid it but Smart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smoody to the ground. Smoody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smoody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smart will feel that in the morning.
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!

Smoody sends Smart crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smoody is motioning to the referee to let Smart up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Smart is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Smoody.
Smart is still on wobbly legs! Can Smoody finish him?
Smart looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Smoody.
Smart seems to have recovered his senses.
Smoody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smoody lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Smoody - just one landing.
Smoody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smart walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smoody.
Smoody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smoody throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hank Smoody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Smart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smoody feints and then cracks Smart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smart down.
Smoody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smoody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smoody.
Hank Smoody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smoody swinging wildly here.
Smoody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoody is looking to slow Smart down with leg kicks.
Smart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smart avoids the head kick by Smoody.
Smoody connects with a solid leg kick.
Smoody scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smoody scores with a jab to the body.
Smoody with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smoody scores with a jab. Smart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smoody lands with a kick to the temple. Smart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smoody paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smoody's waist but Smoody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smart off to one side.
Hank Smoody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucasyno Smart.
Nice body punch from Smoody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smoody.
Smoody swings for the body but Smart moves out of range.
Smoody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smart moves away.
Smoody is looking to wear down Smart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smoody with a nice cross.
Smoody is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Smart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smart cracks Smoody with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ground and pound from Smart seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smart lands a nice forearm strike.
Smart working the head and body with strikes.
Smart scoring with punches and elbows.
Smoody is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smart asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smart lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart scoring with punches and elbows.
Smoody is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smoody wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smoody is being controlled here.
Smart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smart is looking to take a break and control but Smoody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smoody managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Smoody dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smoody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smoody looks to land a combination. Smart sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smoody looks to land a combination but Smart avoids it well.

Smart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smoody tries to kick Smart off but Smart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smart winds up and cracks Smoody with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart drops an elbow to the side of Smoody's head.
Smoody is trying to stand up here but Smart is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smart slows the pace down in half guard.
Smart 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smart sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Smoody looking for submissions off his back.
Smart 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smoody!
Smart dominating with strikes here.
Smoody is bucking up trying to escape but Smart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Smart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smart controlling the position easily from mount.
Smart wants to control the pace but Smoody is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoody is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smart with the ground and pound from mount.
Smart is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smoody is bucking up trying to escape but Smart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smart with shots to the head and body - Smoody looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smoody is desperately trying to improve his position but Smart has a good base and remains in mount.

Smart has control of Smoody's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smoody regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Smart is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smoody has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smoody!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smoody wants to stand but Smart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smart has Smoody pulled in close to control his posture.

Smart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smoody is aware though and is defending well.
Smoody trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smart's guard.
Smart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucasyno Smart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Smart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smoody tries a head kick but it misses.
Smoody lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smart at a distance.
Smoody defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smart.
Smoody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smoody defends it nicely.
Smoody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smoody digs a good hook to Smart's body.
Smart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smoody scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoody lands a with a good body shot.
Lucasyno Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smoody lands with a nice body punch.
Smoody leaves Smart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hank Smoody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucasyno Smart.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smoody.
A good leg kick by Smoody.
Smoody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smart.
Smoody keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smoody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.

Smoody gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smoody swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart lands a couple of elbows.
Smart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smart looking to sit in guard and control but Smoody gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smart wants to sweep here but Smoody controlling him for the moment.
Smart trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smart can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart wants to sweep here but Smoody controlling him for the moment.
Smoody wants to control from the top but Smart keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smoody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smoody lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Smart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smoody is trying to defend but Smart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smoody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smart trying to control the action but Smoody is working from the bottom.
Smoody manages to get to full guard.
Smart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hank Smoody.
I think Smoody 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Hank Smoody!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Hank Smoody!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Hank Smoody!

Hank Smoody wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Tyzzkling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Pucak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tyzzkling
vs
Pucak

187 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
226 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Tyzzkling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod Pucak!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyzzkling shoots in for a takedown but Pucak shows good takedown defense.
Tyzzkling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyzzkling.
Pucak tries to bum rush Tyzzkling with a series of wild strikes but Tyzzkling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyzzkling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pucak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyzzkling somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Tyzzkling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyzzkling shoots in for a takedown but Pucak shows good takedown defense.
Tyzzkling fails with the takedown.

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

Pucak is working for a kimura but Tyzzkling is defending it quite comfortably.

Pucak in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tyzzkling tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pucak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rod Pucak!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merlinius Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Johns
vs
Powers

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Merlinius Powers!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers digs a good hook to Johns's body.
Powers lands a jab to Johns's midsection.

Powers gets caught flat footed, as Johns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Powers looking to control.
Johns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johns is controlling him.

Johns drops back looking for a leg! Powers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Powers manages to kick Johns off! Johns jumps back into Powers's guard.
Powers is controlling Johns's posture.

Johns drops back, looking for a kneebar! Powers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Powers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Powers!
Powers is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Powers wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Powers wants to stand but Johns has his arm trapped.
Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powers cracks Johns with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Powers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Johns has closed the distance and engaged Powers in a clinch.
Powers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Powers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johns blocking some punches.
Johns changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Powers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Powers.
Johns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powers is fending him off so far but Johns persists. Nope, Powers circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Powers thuds his right hand into Johns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Johns is rocked!
Powers throws a hook but Johns blocks it.
Oh Johns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powers.
Johns seems to have got his legs back now.
Powers drops Johns with a straight right hand, right on the button! Powers follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merlinius Powers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Blood And Thunder - Mastodon. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Silva
vs
Kocur

190 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Senzu Beans Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinji Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocur doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Kocur wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kocur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kocur off to one side.

Kocur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kocur is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kocur trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.

Kocur is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Kocur is controlling him well.
Kocur with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kocur's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kocur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kocur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kocur is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kocur is looking to clinch.
Kocur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Silva rushes Kocur and presses him up against the cage.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kocur.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur throws a sloppy head kick
and Kocur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kocur looks gassed!
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kocur tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kocur to the ground. Kocur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Kocur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kocur.
Shinji Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Kocur.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Kocur denies him.
Kocur being controlled for a moment.
Silva wants to control but Kocur is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Silva dominated that 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.

Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Kocur, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Kocur against the cage but Kocur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kocur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kocur has his takedown stuffed

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva 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.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Kocur is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva 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.
Silva trying to control but Kocur is working from the bottom.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shinji Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kocur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kocur with a poor takedown
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kocur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joey Kocur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kocur gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kocur keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kocur for as long as he can get away with.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kocur controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kocur wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kocur will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shinji Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.

Kocur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Kocur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kocur trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Kocur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kocur would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand up but Kocur isn't so interested in that idea.

Kocur is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kocur keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Kocur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Kocur is retaining full guard.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Shinji Silva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Good shot there by Silva.
Kocur on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kocur's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kocur but Kocur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joey Kocur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Silva clinches.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Kocur throws a lazy head kick

and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kocur scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Shinji Silva!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Shinji Silva!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Shinji Silva!

Shinji Silva wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chip Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xrok Jui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the cage accompanied by Some Bodies Gonna Get It. Xrok Jui has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dawson
vs
Jui

190 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Senzu Beans Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chip Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xrok Jui!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jui stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jui wants it to stay on the feet.
Jui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

Dawson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jui off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jui's sensitive parts.
Jui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Dawson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jui sprawls well initially but Dawson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jui actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jui knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dawson throwing shots but Jui is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Dawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson works his way into side control.
Dawson working the ground and pound but Jui is defending the strikes.
Jui is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dawson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jui defending well though.

Jui kicks off Dawson and gets to his feet.
Jui looks gassed!

Jui shoots in and bounces Dawson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dawson wants to stand and escape but Jui is having none of it.
Jui trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Jui might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dawson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dawson looking to control but Jui passes into half guard.
Jui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dawson keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jui's sensitive parts.
Jui circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jui tries for a takedown but Dawson circles away easily

and Dawson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dawson.
Chip Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xrok Jui.
Dawson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jui pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dawson has closed the distance and engaged Jui in a clinch.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dawson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dawson lunges at Jui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jui's hand.
Jui will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jui is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Dawson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Dawson.
Dawson scores with a knee to the head.
Jui looking to stall.
Jui gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dawson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jui tries to break the clinch but Dawson is controlling the position.

Dawson breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jui is defended easily by Dawson.

Dawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dawson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawsonis looking to pass into half guard but Jui pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jui is in guard.
Jui passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jui looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dawson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jui manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chip Dawson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
Jui tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Dawson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dawson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jui is looking to stand up but Dawson isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawson postures up in Jui's guard and throws a big left but Jui blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson works over Jui with some ground and pound from guard.
Jui preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jui can't keep his opponent in guard - Dawson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jui does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jui looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jui has hold of Dawson's hands but Dawson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jui kicks Dawson off and gets back to his feet.

Jui is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dawson's half guard.
Dawson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jui manages to move to mount!
Dawson is squirming around, avoiding Jui's attempts to control the action.
Dawson is trying to reverse the position but instead Jui has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jui keeps control of the position easily here as Dawson tries to buck him off.
Dawson trying to get back to his feet but Jui is in full control for now.
Dawson breaks Jui's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jui on the ground.
Dawson stops Jui from standing up.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jui is retaining full guard.

Jui pushes Dawson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dawson misses with a jab to the body

and Jui counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jui is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Xrok Jui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson is trying to keep Jui in close.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet but Jui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jui wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Dawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawson is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Xrok Jui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Dawson.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.

Dawson shoots in and bounces Jui off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jui is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dawson is controlling him.
Dawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xrok Jui will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dawson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jui was covering up waiting for the punch and Dawson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson throws a strike but Jui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jui trying to control but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Jui is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson working a defensive guard here.
Dawson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jui working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jui stays in close to Dawson's body and controls the position.

Jui 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.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jui manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jui with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jui swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawson.
Jui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
Chip Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xrok Jui.
Dawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dawson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jui.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jui's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dawson can't get the takedown.
Dawson digs a right hand into Jui's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jui's gas tank.
Jui is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Dawson breaks from the clinch.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dawson tries to clinch up.
Jui with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jui misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Jui is avoiding it.
Jui shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dawson clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.

Dawson instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jui fails to land.

Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson dives in and grabs Jui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jui pushes down on Dawson's head and hops out.
Jui dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on Jui's head and hops out.
Chip Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jui shoots for a takedown but Dawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jui shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.
Jui wants to clinch.
Dawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jui defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawson 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Chip Dawson!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Chip Dawson!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Chip Dawson!

Chip Dawson wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassuni Croute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Croute
vs
Robinson

190 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hassuni Croute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robinson wants it to stay on the feet.

Robinson gets caught flat footed, as Croute shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Robinson 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.
Croute looking to pass the guard.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Croute trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson pulls Croute in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Croute fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Croute circles away.
Croute has a takedown stuffed.
Croute wants to clinch

and Robinson moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Croute is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Robinson can't fight it off and eventually Croute manages to take the fight to the floor. Robinson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Croute wants to stand but Robinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Croute is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Croute can't escape the position.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
Robinson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Croute is wriggling around trying to escape.
Croute is in a horrible position here. Robinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Hassuni Croute has been cut.
Robinson tries to control but Croute wriggling away.
Robinson dominating with strikes here.

Hassuni Croute's cut is getting worse.
Croute is breathing heavily.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the head.
Croute tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Robinson punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hassuni Croute's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Croute tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Croute gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Robinson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Croute sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Croute's guard.
Robinson trying to control but Croute is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croute is looking to stand back up but Robinson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Croute.
Robinson passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Hassuni Croute's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hassuni Croute's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronnie Robinson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Tnornhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghostface Skiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ghostface Skiller enters the cage!

Tnornhammer
vs
Skiller

193 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Tnornhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ghostface Skiller!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tnornhammer gets the takedown into side control.

Tnornhammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skiller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skiller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Skiller struggling a bit here.

Tnornhammer swings around for an armbar but Skiller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tnornhammer's guard.
Tnornhammer keeping full guard, as Skiller tries to pass.
Skiller trying to control the position from guard on top but Tnornhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tnornhammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skiller is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skiller throws a wild body kick that Tnornhammer sees coming a mile off.

Tnornhammer 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.
Tnornhammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Skiller has wrist control.
Tnornhammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skiller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tnornhammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skiller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tnornhammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tnornhammer prevents Skiller from getting back to his feet.

Tnornhammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tnornhammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tnornhammer has gone for a leg lock! Skiller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tnornhammer's guard.
Tnornhammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Skiller wants to control from the top but Tnornhammer keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tnornhammer manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Tnornhammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Skiller!

Tnornhammer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Skiller has worked his arm free - good work by Skiller!
Skiller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Skiller looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tnornhammer is thwarting Skiller's attempts to control the position.

Tnornhammer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tnornhammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

Tnornhammer is trying to work for a kimura but Skiller is defending well.

Tnornhammer maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Skiller could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tnornhammer has cracked it and Skiller is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tnornhammer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Tnornhammer!

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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighting Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Lion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lion
vs
Baby

195 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fighting Baby!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baby circles away quickly and effectively.
Baby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forrest Lion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lion misses with a takedown attempt

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

Lion is looking for a triangle but Baby pushes his legs off easily.
Lion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baby is one step ahead there.

Baby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baby has managed to get both his arms back between Lion's legs - danger averted.
Baby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baby throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lion trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Lion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lion keeping moving, preventing Baby from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baby scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baby cracks Lion with a solid left hand.
Baby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lion swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lion kicks Baby off and gets to his feet.
Lion walks into a left hand.
Lion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Baby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lion won't be happy with that.
Lion is breathing heavily.
Lion tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baby tries to score with some ground and pound. Lion controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Baby cracks Lion with a big right hand but Lion just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Baby lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Baby misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lion defending against the ground and pound.
Lion is looking for a sweep.
Baby wants to stand but Lion has his arm trapped.
Lion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baby trying to control the position but Lion is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby landing strikes.
Baby in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lion tries for a takedown but Baby circles away easily
letting Baby counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Lion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby tries to clinch there but Lion circles away.
Baby sizes up Lion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Baby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lion is trying to defend but Baby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baby is looking to take a break and control but Lion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Baby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Baby is keen to just control but Lion is a slippery customer.
Lion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baby wants to pass to mount but Lion is defending the position.
Baby drops an elbow to the side of Lion's head.
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baby not doing much here.

Lion makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fighting Baby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lion throws a left and a right that both miss

and Baby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lion is keeping the position for now.

Lion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baby defends well.

Lion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baby is looking to work some ground and pound but Lion has wrist control.
Lion keeping moving, preventing Baby from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lion keeping full guard, as Baby tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby trying to control the position from guard on top but Lion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baby wants to stand and escape but instead Lion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lion is one step ahead there.

Lion 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.
Baby 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.

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

Baby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baby scores with a nice head shot.

Baby 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.

Lion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baby trying to control but Lion is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby stands up over Lion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lion looking for a sweep. Not yet Lion, not yet.
Baby postures up.
Lion keeping full guard, as Baby tries to pass.
Lion keeping moving, preventing Baby from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baby looks to land a combination. Lion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Baby gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lion is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lion tries to bench press Baby off him but Baby keeps the position.
Baby landing strikes.
Lion is not content to let Baby control the position.
Lion is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baby is controlling him well.
Baby cracks Lion with a big right hand but Lion just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lion pushes Baby away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baby gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baby wants to control but Lion is keeping him busy.
Lion is trying to get back to half guard.
Baby working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fighting Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Baby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lion wants to control but Baby is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baby pulls his head out easily.
Baby wants to stand up but Lion has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lion trying to control here.
Lion pushes Baby off looking to stand but Baby dives back in and keeps control.
Lion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lion trying to control but Baby postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Baby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baby trying to control the action but Lion is working from the bottom.
Baby prevents Lion from improving his position.
Baby wants to take a breather but Lion is having none of it.
Lion tries to roll over but Baby keeps him under control.
Baby is keen to just control but Lion is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lion is refusing to be controlled, as Baby sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baby wants to clinch up but Lion keeps it at a distance.

Baby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lion!
Fighting Baby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lion is looking to escape.
Lion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baby landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baby controlling the position easily from mount.
Lion is in a horrible position here. Baby smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion is looking to improve his position but Baby isn't that keen on the idea.
Baby raining down shots from the mount!
Lion is desperately trying to improve his position but Baby has a good base and remains in mount.
Baby is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lion can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lion wants to control but Baby is having none of it.
Fighting Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby lands a big shot there that rocks Lion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lion is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Baby controlling from the full mount.
Baby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lion kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Fighting Baby!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Fighting Baby!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Fighting Baby!

Fighting Baby wins by unanimous decision!