SteelPenn - XL PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cassel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cassel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Team America. Tom Cassel looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Cassel
vs
Sigurdsson

175 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

204 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Cassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ragnar Sigurdsson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cassel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sigurdsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Sigurdsson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Sigurdsson tightens his grip and picks Cassel up, before dumping him to the ground. Cassel manages to land in guard.

Cassel is looking for a triangle but Sigurdsson pushes his legs off easily.
Cassel wants to stand up but Sigurdsson is controlling him.
Cassel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sigurdsson is one step ahead there.
Cassel scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Cassel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cassel wants to get back to his feet but Sigurdsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cassel controlling Sigurdsson's posture.
Sigurdsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson throws a big elbow that misses.

Sigurdsson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Cassel has locked up a guillotine! Cassel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sigurdsson is holding on here and Cassel must be using up a lot of energy. Sigurdsson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Cassel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Cassel!
A determined Tom Cassel didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Hassan Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Boxing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hassan Hussain
vs
Boxing

170 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

195 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tariq Hassan Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Boxing!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain misses with a lunging right hand
and Hussain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxing scores with a nice strike.
Boxing throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxing dips to his left and cracks Hussain with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxing listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Boxing coming out on top.
Boxing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boxing stuns Hussain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxing with a nice cross.

It looks like Tariq Hassan Hussain has been cut.
Hussain throws a right hand that misses

and Boxing counters with a crisp one two that drops Hussain! Boxing thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hussain to his feet! Hussain is in big trouble!

Hussain is rocked!
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.
Boxing lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Boxing. Those never looked like landing.
Boxing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boxing connects with a crisp jab.

Boxing lands a big uppercut and Hussain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hussain looks OK. Boxing waves Hussain back to his feet!
Oh Hussain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain seems to have got his legs back now.
Boxing is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hussain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hussain throws a lazy uppercut
and Boxing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hussain is breathing heavily.

Boxing gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boxing breaks from the clinch.
Hussain takes one on the button.
Hussain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxing moves away from the strike by Hussain.
Boxing scores with a nice right hand.

Oooooh!!! Boxing has knocked Hussain down with a huge combo! Boxing steps away and waves a wobbly Hussain back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxing closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hussain out cold! Hussain corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Spar Boxing!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RZ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Silva

180 cm
30
205 lbs
4 - 12 - 1

180 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, David Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, RZ Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva misses the jab.
Jackson feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Silva misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Jackson rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Silva throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Silva.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RZ Silva 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.

A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Silva swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
David Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson misses the jab.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
RZ Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Jackson got wobbled bad by a big combination! Silva presses forward with punches and knees until Jackson stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Jackson closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RZ Silva!
An out of breath RZ Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Menzies has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Menzies
vs
Smith

170 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

190 cm
25
133 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Menzies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Menzies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Menzies with a hook.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Menzies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Menzies slips under a jab from Smith.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Menzies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Menzies.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith throws an elbow but Menzies slips to the side and avoids it well.
Menzies struggling a bit here.
Menzies managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Smith tries to stand but Menzies is controlling his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menzies defending against the ground and pound.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Menzies's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Menzies defends.
Menzies gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith prevents Menzies from improving his position.
Menzies trying to control but Smith postures up.
Menzies wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Menzies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Menzies wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is nestled in close to Menzies, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Menzies from improving his position.
Smith misses with a head shot. Menzies uses the momentum to regain guard.
Menzies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Menzies has wrist control.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Menzies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Menzies is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith is working Menzies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith is working Menzies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith distracts Menzies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Menzies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Menzies has wrist control.
Menzies is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Menzies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith is working Menzies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Menzies looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Menzies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith trying to control but Menzies is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Menzies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Menzies looking to control.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith throws a strike but Menzies rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith has his hands on Menzies's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menzies is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Menzies wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Smith dominated that 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.

Menzies swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Menzies but Menzies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Menzies tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Some wild striking there from Menzies.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menzies pinned against the cage. Menzies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Menzies misses the jab.
Smith avoids the body shot from Menzies.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Steve Menzies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Smith.
Menzies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Menzies wants to get back to full guard.
Menzies is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith looks to land a strike but Menzies avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menzies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Menzies's brow.
Menzies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menzies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith looking to control.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Menzies from controlling successfully.
Menzies scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Menzies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menzies slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith tries to roll over but Menzies keeps him under control.
Menzies throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Menzies prevents Smith from improving his position.
Bubba Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Menzies from controlling successfully.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menzies wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Menzies sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith with the active half guard here but Menzies passes nicely into side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith is not content to let Menzies control the position.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Menzies working away.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Menzies.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menzies wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Menzies crashes against the mat.
Menzies throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Menzies lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Menzies fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menzies wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Menzies 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.
Menzies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menzies prevents Smith from standing back up.
Menzies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is not content to let Menzies control the position.
Menzies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Menzies will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Menzies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith checks a low kick from Menzies.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Menzies fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Menzies sprawls well.
Menzies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menzies throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bubba Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menzies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith postures up.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is working Menzies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menzies pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Menzies 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.
Menzies working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Menzies is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Menzies.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menzies.
Menzies misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menzies defends it nicely.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Menzies sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steve Menzies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Smith.
Menzies cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menzies clinches.

Smith jumps into guard, dragging Menzies to the mat.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Menzies is having none of it.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith wants to sweep here but Menzies controlling him for the moment.
Menzies postures up.
Menzies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menzies postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Menzies with a flurry of punches that miss.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menzies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menzies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menzies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Menzies!
Menzies gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menzies is trying is best to control the position here.
Menzies is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith throws a strike but Menzies avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Menzies is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menzies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith distracts Menzies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith trying to control but Menzies is working from the bottom.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Menzies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menzies is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Menzies with a solid left hand.
Menzies wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

Smith stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Menzies throws up his legs and catches Smith in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Smith tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Menzies! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steve Menzies!
An out of breath Steve Menzies thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Coffey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Coffey
vs
Redfield

168 cm
31
138 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

180 cm
30
140 lbs
12 - 13 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coffey keeps the fight on the outside.

Coffey drives through and clinches with Redfield against the cage.
Coffey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coffey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coffey stalling the fight.
Redfield tries to work over Coffey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redfield lands an uppercut.

Coffey jumps into guard, dragging Redfield to the mat.
Coffey is looking to sweep but instead, Redfield has passed into half guard.
Coffey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redfield on the ground.
Redfield wants to stand up but Coffey is controlling the position.
Coffey tries to get to full guard but Redfield has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redfield escapes and gets back to his feet.
Redfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coffey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfield wants to clinch.
Redfield tries to clinch but Coffey moves out of range.
Chris Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chris Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffey tries to clinch up.

Redfield clinches up with Coffey and pushes him back against the cage.

Coffey breaks the clinch.
Redfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Coffey circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coffey doesn't manage to clinch there - Redfield circles away.
Redfield is looking to clinch but Coffey is avoiding it.
Redfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coffey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redfield tries to clinch up but Coffey circles away and keeps his distance.
Redfield tries to clinch up.
Redfield tries to clinch up but Coffey circles away and keeps his distance.

Redfield has closed the distance and engaged Coffey in a clinch.

Redfield successfully pulls guard.
Coffey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coffey is fighting to break Redfield's control of his arms but Redfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coffey stopping the sweep attempt from Redfield.
Redfield controls Coffey momentarily but Coffey frees himself.
Coffey won't allow Redfield to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffey wants to stand and escape but instead Redfield has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Coffey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coffey tries to get out of the position.
Redfield has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coffey is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Willy Coffey wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Coffey instigates a clinch.
Redfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coffey blocks it with crossed arms.
Coffey missing with knees to the body.
Coffey can't get the takedown.

Coffey pulls guard.
Coffey pulls Redfield in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Redfield tries to stand but Coffey is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coffey doesn't manage to clinch there - Redfield circles away.

Coffey clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
Coffey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Coffey pulls Redfield into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffey has a closed guard, preventing Redfield from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coffey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Redfield is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Redfield will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Redfield is looking to clinch but Coffey is avoiding it.
Coffey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coffey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redfield defends it nicely.
Redfield wants to clinch up but Coffey keeps it at a distance.
Redfield wants to clinch up but Coffey keeps it at a distance.
Redfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redfield fails with an attempt to clinch.

Redfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coffey, pushing him back against the cage.
Redfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coffey avoids it.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redfield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coffey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redfield backwards.
Redfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coffey to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coffey lands a hook that snaps the head of Redfield backwards.
Coffey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redfield tries to pull guard but Coffey won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.
Coffey tries to score a body lock takedown but Redfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coffey lands an elbow that stopped Redfield in his tracks for a moment.
Redfield tries to stall but Coffey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Coffey has clasped his hands together around Redfield's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coffey trying to control the action but Redfield is working from the bottom.
Coffey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Coffey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Redfield gets back to half guard.
Coffey working the head and body with strikes.
Redfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coffey.
Redfield has his hands clasped together around Coffey's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Let's hope that Redfield 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey looks to land a strike but Redfield avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Redfield controls Coffey momentarily but Coffey frees himself.
Coffey is looking to work some ground and pound but Redfield has wrist control.
Coffey trying to control but Redfield is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coffey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coffey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redfield pulls Coffey in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coffey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chris Redfield.
Coffey keeps the fight on the outside.
Redfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coffey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coffey tries to clinch there but Redfield circles away.
Coffey tries to clinch up.
Coffey wants to clinch.
Redfield moves in looking to clinch but Coffey pushes him off.
Coffey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coffey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfield tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coffey counters with an outside leg kick.
Redfield tries to clinch there but Coffey circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey fails with an attempt to clinch.

Coffey forces Redfield back against the cage and clinches.
Redfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coffey to keep the fight standing.
Willy Coffey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Redfield.
Redfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coffey blocks a body shot from Redfield.

Redfield jumps guard.
Coffey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redfield controlling the position.
Willy Coffey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coffey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coffey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Redfield holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Redfield hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coffey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Willy Coffey 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. This is the final round!

Coffey gets the takedown into side control.
Redfield wants to control but Coffey postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Coffey.
Coffey postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Coffey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Coffey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Redfield is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coffey is looking to take a break and control but Redfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redfield regains half guard.
Redfield trying to hold on to Coffey's head to control him but Coffey postures up.
Coffey throwing shots but Redfield is blocking nicely.
Coffey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Redfield defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Redfield gets full guard.
Coffey working some strikes from top position.
Redfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Coffey throws an elbow that misses. Redfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coffey's guard. Nice move by Redfield!
Redfield has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Coffey is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Chris Redfield has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Redfield is looking to clinch but Coffey is avoiding it.
Redfield darts in trying to clinch
and Coffey counters with a three punch combo that has Redfield backing up. Redfield nods at Coffey to acknowledge the strikes.

Redfield is rocked!

Coffey gets a clinch.
Redfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Coffey finish him?
Redfield tries a body shot but Coffey blocks it.
Coffey has Redfield pressed against the cage.
Redfield seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coffey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redfield.

Coffey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coffey fails to land the takedown.
Redfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coffey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coffey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chris Redfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield wants to clinch.
Coffey keeps the fight on the outside.
Redfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coffey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Redfield closes the distance and pushes Coffey back into the cage.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield avoids the elbow strike from Coffey, against the cage.

Coffey breaks the clinch.
Redfield is looking to clinch.

Coffey has Redfield up against the cage in a clinch.

Coffey gets control of Redfield's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coffey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Redfield preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coffey trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Willy Coffey.
Coffey tries to clinch but Redfield is having none of it.
Redfield tries to clinch but Coffey moves away

and Coffey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.

Coffey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redfield stuffs the takedown.
Redfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Coffey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redfield darts in trying to clinch

and Coffey counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coffey lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffey stops a takedown attempt from Redfield.
Coffey trying to land knees to the body.

Redfield decides to pull guard.
Coffey cracks Redfield with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Coffey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coffey 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Coffey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Kjellstrom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Hunt's chin.

Hunt
vs
Kjellstrom

200 cm
32
245 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

197 cm
37
265 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjellstrom takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Kjellstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kjellstrom showed some decent athleticism there.
Hunt is looking to escape.

Kjellstrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Hunt misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kjellstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt is trying to stand up here but Kjellstrom is controlling him well.
Kjellstrom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kjellstrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kjellstrom stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.

Kjellstrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kjellstrom works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kjellstrom won't let Hunt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Kjellstrom has a good base and remains in mount.
Kjellstrom landing shots from mount.
Kjellstrom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hunt hang on?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kjellstrom dominating with strikes here.
Kjellstrom avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Kjellstrom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kjellstrom lands a heavy elbow.

Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kjellstrom.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Kjellstrom maintains control.

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

Kjellstrom is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hunt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Kjellstrom's attempts to control the action.
Hunt tries to hold on but Kjellstrom postures up.

Kjellstrom looking to secure an arm triangle but Hunt defends it well.

Kjellstrom looking to secure an arm triangle but Hunt defends it well.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hunt is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Kjellstrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Kjellstrom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kjellstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Kjellstrom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kjellstrom won't let Hunt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hunt taking shots to the head.
Hunt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjellstrom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Kjellstrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Kjellstrom has hold of Hunt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hunt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kjellstrom with good strikes from the mount here!

Kjellstrom has control of Hunt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hunt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kjellstrom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunt?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjellstrom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Kjellstrom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kjellstrom moves away.
Kjellstrom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kjellstrom scrambles back to his feet.
Bjorn Kjellstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kjellstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Kjellstrom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch up.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Kjellstrom didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Kjellstrom avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt thumps Kjellstrom with a low kick.
Kjellstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Kjellstrom.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Kjellstrom.
Hunt throws a leg kick
enabling Kjellstrom to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Kjellstrom avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Kjellstrom counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjellstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt motions for Kjellstrom to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt lands a head kick. Kjellstrom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kjellstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tony Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kjellstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjellstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt cracks the inside of Kjellstrom's front leg.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kjellstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
enabling Kjellstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt feints and then cracks Kjellstrom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kjellstrom down.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Kjellstrom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kjellstrom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Kjellstrom is breathing heavily.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kjellstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kjellstrom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Kjellstrom.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt digs a good hook to Kjellstrom's body.
Tony Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt looks to land a combination. Kjellstrom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kjellstrom moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Kjellstrom misses the shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kjellstrom misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt feints and then cracks Kjellstrom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kjellstrom down.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kjellstrom avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kjellstrom's calf.
Kjellstrom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjellstrom takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Kjellstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Kjellstrom's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Hunt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Kjellstrom. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Kjellstrom shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kjellstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kjellstrom shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Kjellstrom moves his leg out of the way.
Tony Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Kjellstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Hunt stuns Kjellstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Kjellstrom knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt scores with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to slow Kjellstrom down with leg kicks.
Kjellstrom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.

Kjellstrom is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Kjellstrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kjellstrom to the canvas! Kjellstrom doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hunt keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hunt!
Tony Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miller
vs
Smith

186 cm
27
219 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

189 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Smith closes the distance but Miller moves to the side

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
Smith parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Smith is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Miller is tapping! Great win for Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). CJ Smith!
CJ Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baby Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heero Yuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coma Black - Marilyn Manson. Heero Yuy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Baby Blue's chin.

Blue
vs
Yuy

170 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
33
132 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heero Yuy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue slips under a jab from Yuy.
Yuy throws a series of punches but Blue avoids them all with ease.
Yuy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuy circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Yuy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blue was covering up waiting for the punch and Yuy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blue seems keen to control Yuy's posture.
Blue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yuy 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.
Yuy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yuy throws a big elbow that misses.
Yuy trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue wants to stand up but Yuy is controlling him.
Yuy wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Blue is looking to stand up but Yuy isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yuy throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuy misses with a combination
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuy throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Yuy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blue counters with a straight right hand.
Blue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuy tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blue counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue lands a slapping body shot.
Yuy misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Yuy.
Blue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuy throws out the jab.
Yuy throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
Yuy misses with a double jab.
Yuy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Yuy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blue to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yuy is looking to stand up but Blue isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blue stands up from Yuy's guard - Blue perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Yuy.
Yuy throws a combination that misses
and Blue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuy connects with a body shot that sends Blue's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blue digs a good body shot into Yuy's ribs.
Yuy throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Baby Blue will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blue avoids the body shot from Yuy.

Yuy tries to sprawl but Blue drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yuy is holding on to half guard well.
Yuy wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.

Yuy kicks Blue off and gets back to his feet.

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

Blue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blue counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuy misses with a double jab
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue avoids the head kick by Yuy.
Yuy looks to land a combination but Blue avoids it well.
Yuy misses with a two punch combination.
Yuy fails to land with a series of punches.
Yuy misses with a double jab
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blue as he avoids it easily.
Yuy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Yuy. Those never looked like landing.
Yuy is breathing heavily.
Yuy fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Yuy does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blue tries to clinch but Yuy is having none of it.
Yuy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuy swinging wildly here.
Yuy tries to clinch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue avoids the body shot from Yuy.
Yuy throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuy looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Yuy.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Blue! Yuy is out on his feet! Blue rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Yuy is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Yuy is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baby Blue!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sentinel Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Prime
vs
Hume

202 cm
25
255 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

200 cm
34
168 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sentinel Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume throws a body punch but Prime moves out of range.
Prime thows a leg kick but Hume checks it
and Hume counters with a nice body kick.
Hume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hume throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch but Prime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prime connects with a looping right hand.
Prime takes a swing at Hume's ribcage but misses.
Hume misses with a head kick.
Hume tries to clinch there but Prime circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prime.
Prime walks into a left hand.
Prime has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hume.
Prime works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hume. That's going to slow Prime down.
Prime checks a low kick from Hume.
Hume throws a head kick that misses.
Prime ducks under a wild hook from Hume.
Prime slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime missing with a left hand there. Hume was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prime looks to land a right hand but Hume moved out of range.
Hume keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prime tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hume slips a straight right by Prime.
Prime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime misses with a looping right.
Hume uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prime.
Hume lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prime's sensitive parts.
Hume is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prime scores with a nice strike.
Desmond Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hume throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Prime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hume sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but Hume shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prime listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Hume is rocked!
Hume thows a body shot but no joy.
Hume is still on wobbly legs! Can Prime finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hume lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hume throws a looping overhand right but Prime ducks down to avoid it.
Hume seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Prime's head.
Hume lands with a shot to the body.
Hume dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hume uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hume shoots in looking for a takedown but Prime manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hume's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Prime.
Hume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hume looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hume manages to avoid it.
Hume lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prime's sensitive parts.
Prime avoids the head kick by Hume.
Hume misses with a leg kick.
Prime throws out a loose jab but Hume uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hume.
Hume is looking to land body kicks.
Prime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume slips under a jab.
Hume throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Prime misses the target.
Hume drops his hands for a split second and Prime immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Hume face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Prime follows up with a right hand that knocks Hume into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sentinel Prime!