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CFA 55 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Grapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grapist has chosen Know Your Enemy by Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Grapist!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grapist doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Grapist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grapist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grapist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grapist takes one to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grapist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Grapist tries to clinch up.
Henderson scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson jabs at Grapist's body.
Grapist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Grapist.
Grapist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grapist.
Grapist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grapist shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Grapist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grapist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grapist some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grapist keeps working.
Grapist is trying to improve his position.
Henderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grapist wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson looks up at the clock and then as Grapist takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Henderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grapist takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Henderson decides to stand back up.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Grapist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Grapist off the cage and back into range.
Grapist moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson throws a low kick but Grapist avoids it.
Grapist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Grapist misses the jab.
Grapist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jordan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Grapist.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson defending well as Grapist loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grapist.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a wild body kick that Grapist sees coming a mile off.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grapist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Grapist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henderson jabs Grapist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Grapist dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Grapist's head and hops out.
Grapist looks winded!
Grapist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grapist's hands.
Henderson jabs at Grapist's body.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Grapist checks it.
Grapist missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grapist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson connects with a jab.
Henderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grapist was covering up waiting for the punch and Henderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grapist working a defensive guard here.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grapist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Grapist keeps moving.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grapist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grapist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grapist tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Grapist shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grapist avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Grapist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grapist misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grapist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Grapist.
A bone on bone clash there as Grapist blocks the leg kick.
Grapist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Grapist will be more careful next time no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Henderson.
Grapist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henderson digs a good hook to Grapist's body.
Grapist is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henderson.
Grapist is trying desperately to land a takedown but Henderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grapist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grapist is breathing heavily.
Henderson grinds an elbow into Grapist's temple.
Grapist is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grapist is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Henderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Henderson working the body and head with strikes.
Henderson is working Grapist over with some ground and pound from side control.
Henderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grapist wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henderson throws a strike aimed at the side of Grapist's head but Grapist avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Grapist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson is staying tight to Grapist's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Henderson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grapist is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Henderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grapist keeps working.
Henderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grapist, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grapist is trying to control Henderson's posture but Henderson avoids it.
Grapist is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Grapist wants to get back to his feet but Henderson drags him back down.
Henderson scores with punches from side control.
Henderson working away.
Henderson slows the pace down.
Grapist takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Henderson'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.
Grapist prevents Henderson from improving position.
Henderson staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henderson lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grapist sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grapist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Grapist is defending well.
Henderson tries to move to mount but Grapist blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Henderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grapist can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Grapist tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grapist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grapist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Grapist throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Grapist tries to clinch up.
Henderson cracks Grapist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Henderson stands up and beckons Grapist to join him on the feet.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grapist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson with a nice cross.
Grapist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Grapist.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grapist throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grapist misses with a looping right.
A jab from Henderson does it's job there.
Grapist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grapist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grapist takes one on the button.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Grapist sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grapist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grapist missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grapist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henderson.
Grapist fails with a takedown attempt.
Grapist throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grapist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grapist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson scores with a jab. Grapist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henderson moves out of range as Grapist strikes.
Grapist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
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!
Grapist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henderson tries to bum rush Grapist with a series of wild strikes but Grapist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson feints a jab promting Grapist to slip. Henderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grapist slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Henderson wants to land a leg kick but Grapist is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapist misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grapist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grapist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grapist being controlled here, momentarily.
Henderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jordan Henderson just wasn't active enough.
Grapist walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grapist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grapist gets a clinch.
Henderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Grapist clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Henderson connects with a big shot to the side of Grapist's head.
Henderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grapist rolls, trying to escape but Henderson keeps control of the position.
Grapist wants to control his opponent's hands but Henderson gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson has good solid back control here.
Grapist trying to control the action but Henderson just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Henderson!
Jordan Henderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laxa Tiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiv has chosen Animal I have become - Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Laxa Tiv will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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32
235 lbs
9 - 19 - 0 |
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247 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown but Tiv shows good takedown defense.
Tiv throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dempsey.
It looks like Mark Dempsey has been cut.
Dempsey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tiv.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiv throws a right hand that Dempsey ducks under and follows up with a left that Dempsey also avoids with ease.
Tiv feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dempsey's calf.
Dempsey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiv tries to avoid it but Dempsey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiv to the ground. Tiv escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tiv misses with the combination.
Tiv with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Tiv finds it's target.
Tiv lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Dempsey - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Tiv!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Laxa Tiv!
An out of breath and clearly excited Laxa Tiv thanked Malicestar for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sir's choice of entrance music: Kickstart. Pablo Sir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joseph Bulger's chin.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Bulger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Sir!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sir closes the distance and pushes Bulger back into the cage.
Sir scores with a shot to the side of Bulger's head.
Sir is trying to break the clinch but Bulger is controlling him.
Sir can't find room to land a body shot as Bulger controls the action.
Sir is looking to break free of the clinch but Bulger has double underhooks.
Bulger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Sir.
Bulger takes a shot to the head.
Sir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph Bulger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulger takes one to the side of the head.
Bulger moves out of range of the leg kick from Sir.
Bulger drops his hands momentarily and Sir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulger is just out of range.
Bulger lands with a right hand.
Bulger defending well as Sir loads up on a big left hand.
Bulger takes a swing at Sir's ribcage but misses.
Sir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sir presses Bulger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sir prevents a body shot from Bulger.
Sir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger tries to pull guard but Sir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bulger has Sir pressed against the cage, preventing Sir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sir is leaning against Bulger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Bulger on the inside.
Bulger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sir lands a shoulder strike.
Sir works on Bulger's body with a couple of short punches.
Sir digs a right hand into Bulger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bulger's gas tank.
Sir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sir throws a head punch that misses.
Sir jumps guard and drags Bulger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sir looking for a guillotine here but Bulger defends easily.
Bulger won't allow Sir to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger lands a couple of digs.
Bulger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sir is looking for a triangle but Bulger pushes his legs off easily.
Sir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulger passes into side control.
Bulger lands a few punches from side control.
Sir is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bulger working the head with strikes.
Sir is looking to reverse the position.
Bulger is working Sir over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sir is looking to regain half guard here but Bulger keeps moving and retains side control.
Sir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sir is looking to improve his position.
Bulger moves nicely into side control.
Sir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bulger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulger working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger working the head with strikes.
Bulger working the head with strikes.
Bulger gets to mount! Sir was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bulger lands a couple of good shots and Sir has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sir tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bulger is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sir is rocked!
It looks like Pablo Sir has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bulger is landing with strikes. Sir can't take much more of this.
Sir is still in real trouble! Can Bulger finish him?
Bulger is hanging on to Sir's back as he tries to escape.
Sir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Sir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Sir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sir seems to have recovered his senses.
Sir closes the distance and clinches up with Bulger, looking for a takedown. Sir pushes Bulger against the cage but Bulger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sir misses with a body shot.
Sir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bulger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bulger can't find room to land a body shot as Sir controls the action.
Sir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sir misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Bulger with that takedown attempt.
Bulger thows a body shot but no joy.
Bulger throws out a loose jab but Sir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulger misses with a body shot.
Bulger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sir throws out the jab.
Bulger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sir avoids the body shot from Bulger.
Sir fails with the takedown.
Joseph Bulger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Sir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger misses with a takedown attempt - Sir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bulger checks a low kick from Sir.
Nice sprawl there from Bulger as Sir shoots in.
Sir throws a jab when Bulger was well out of range.
Sir throws a series of punches but Bulger avoids them all with ease.
Sir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulger.
Bulger throws a series of punches but Sir avoids them all with ease.
Bulger throws a lazy right hand but Sir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sir.
Bulger throws a looping overhand right but Sir ducks down to avoid it.
Sir swinging wildly here.
Sir shoots in looking for a takedown. Bulger tries to sprawl out of it but Sir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bulger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bulger under the eye.
Bulger tries for a takedown but Sir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bulger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bulger stuffs the takedown attempt from Sir. Sir gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Bulger.
Sir misses with an uppercut.
Bulger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sir.
Bulger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulger.
Bulger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sir.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sir. Bulger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sir fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sir is breathing heavily.
Bulger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sir actively working from the bottom here.
Sir looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bulger passes into side control!
Sir is looking for a sweep.
Bulger working the ground and pound from side control.
Bulger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sir is trying to get back to half guard.
Sir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sir is looking for a sweep.
Sir gets back to half guard.
Bulger is nestled in close to Sir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bulger tries to pass to full mount but Sir defends it.
Bulger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sir is just riding it out for now. Bulger eventually gives up the hold.
Bulger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sir tries to get to full guard but Bulger has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Bulger there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bulger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Sir's cut.
That's time! Bulger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bulger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sir moves into the clinch.
Sir misses with a punch to the body.
Sir can't find room to land a body shot as Bulger controls the action.
Sir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sir has a couple of punches blocked by Bulger.
Sir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bulger has him pressed against the cage.
Sir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sir shoots in looking for a takedown but Bulger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sir misses with an uppercut.
Sir misses with a hook.
Sir scores with a body shot.
Bulger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sir.
Bulger throws a push kick but Sir slaps the foot to one side.
Bulger ducks under a wild hook from Sir.
Bulger dives in and scores a takedown into Sir's guard.
Bulger wants to control from the top but Sir keeps moving.
Sir working for a triangle but Bulger defends it easily.
Sir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bulger has managed to get both his arms back between Sir's legs - danger averted.
Bulger forces his way into half guard.
Bulger controlling the action here.
Bulger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sir keeps working.
Bulger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sir looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bulger pushes past his half guard into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sir slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sir looking for submissions off his back.
Bulger is trying to work for a kimura but Sir is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Bulger there.
Bulger is trying to work for a kimura but Sir is defending well.
Bulger is looking to take a break and control but Sir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sir looking for submissions off his back.
Bulger wants to control but Sir is keeping him busy.
Sir actively working from the bottom here.
Sir is looking to get back to full guard here but Bulger has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bulger lands a nice forearm strike.
Bulger trying to control the position but Sir is working away.
Sir is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bulger working the head and body with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulger is looking to take a break and control but Sir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulger lands an elbow.
Sir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bulger off and has taken his back!
Sir is trying to stick to Bulger's back but Bulger is turning into Sir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bulger.
Bulger wants to control from the top but Sir keeps moving.
Bulger is in close to Sir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bulger defends well.
Joseph Bulger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulger trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Bulger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bulger 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Bulger!
A relieved looking Joseph Bulger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rizal Farahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockafella Ironstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironstone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: King Of Kings - Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rizal Farahin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rockafella Ironstone!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farahin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ironstone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farahin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ironstone takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Rockafella Ironstone has been cut.
Ironstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Farahin is just out of range.
Farahin thumps Ironstone with a low kick.
A head kick by Ironstone misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Farahin lands a big head kick that sends Ironstone tumbling to the mat! Farahin takes a step backwards and waves Ironstone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ironstone is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farahin clinches up with Ironstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Ironstone is still on wobbly legs! Can Farahin finish him?
Farahin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ironstone blocks an elbow strike from Farahin.
Farahin misses with an elbow over the top.
Farahin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farahin misses with an elbow strike.
Farahin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ironstone with a big uppercut! Ironstone tries to clinch up but Farahin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ironstone to the mat! Ironstone covers up and Farahin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rizal Farahin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Reality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willie Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Reality!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pep wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pep lands a head shot.
Reality throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pep throws a series of punches but Reality avoids them all with ease.
Pep looks to land a combination but Reality avoids it well.
Pep scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reality misses with a wild body shot.
Reality swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reality doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pep lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Pep uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reality has time to react.
Reality scores with a shot to the body.
Pep slips a jab and a cross from Reality.
Pep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pep lands a nice shot to the body.
Reality is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reality gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pep lands a nice hook to Reality's body. Reality takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reality looks to score with a jab to the body but Pep is just out of range.
Reality misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pep.
Pep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pep scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reality throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep swinging wildly here.
Reality looks to score with a jab to the body but Pep is just out of range.
Pep avoids the body shot from Reality.
Pep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pep lands a two punch combo.
Reality is rocked!
Pep grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Reality takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Pep cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willie Pep!
Willie Pep seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dug Sandstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kronos Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dug Sandstone!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury looks to clinch
and Sandstone counters with a crisp one two that drops Fury! Sandstone thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fury to his feet! Fury is in big trouble!
Fury is rocked!
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!
Nice jab there from Fury.
It looks like Dug Sandstone has been cut.
Fury moves in looking to clinch but Sandstone pushes him off.
Fury tries to clinch but Sandstone moves away
and Sandstone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sandstone trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandstone.
Sandstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sandstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandstone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fury's brow.
Fury blocks an elbow strike from Sandstone.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandstone.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandstone.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandstone.
Sandstone blocks an uppercut.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside that Fury shrugs off.
It looks like Kronos Fury has been cut.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury avoiding damage as Sandstone throws knees to the body.
Sandstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Sandstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury lands a right hand.
Fury working aggressively here.
Fury avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandstone.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandstone throws an elbow but misses.
Fury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fury blocks the elbow strike.
Sandstone misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Sandstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fury blocks an elbow strike.
Sandstone missing with knees to the body.
Fury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sandstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fury avoiding damage as Sandstone throws knees to the body.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandstone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandstone blocks an uppercut.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandstone.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sandstone trying to land knees to the body.
Sandstone blocks an uppercut.
Fury blocks an elbow strike from Sandstone.
Sandstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Sandstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandstone blocks an uppercut.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Fury working aggressively here.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it misses.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandstone.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Sandstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Sandstone throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandstone.
Fury scores with a shoulder strike.
Sandstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Sandstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Fury blocks the elbow strike.
Fury takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandstone.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandstone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fury's brow.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Sandstone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury lands with a light punch inside.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandstone.
Fury avoids the elbow strike from Sandstone, against the cage.
Fury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandstone backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandstone blocks an uppercut.
Sandstone throws an elbow that misses.
Sandstone trying to land knees to the body.
Fury lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fury misses with some punches.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury lands with a left to the head.
Sandstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandstone trying to land knees to the body.
Sandstone blocking some punches.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kronos Fury's cut is getting worse.
Fury dodges an elbow strike from Sandstone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sandstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Fury avoids the damage to the body.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandstone misses with an elbow strike.
Fury working aggressively here.
Fury gets through Sandstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dug Sandstone will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A leg kick checked by Sandstone.
Sandstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Fury.
Fury tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sandstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sandstone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fury has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sandstone trying to land knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sandstone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sandstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandstone blocking some punches.
Fury blocks an elbow strike from Sandstone.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronos Fury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sandstone misses with an elbow over the top.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it misses.
Sandstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandstone.
Sandstone blocks an uppercut.
Sandstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Fury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sandstone throws an elbow that misses.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandstone throws an elbow but misses.
Fury misses with some punches.
Fury dodges an elbow strike from Sandstone.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sandstone misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Fury.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sandstone backwards.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandstone throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fury.
Sandstone is rocked!
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandstone is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Sandstone blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandstone.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Sandstone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandstone.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandstone blocks an uppercut.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Sandstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Sandstone seems to have recovered his senses.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandstone missing with knees to the body.
Sandstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside.
Fury dodges an elbow strike from Sandstone.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sandstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandstone.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandstone misses with an elbow strike.
Sandstone throws an elbow that misses.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury scores with a shot to the side of Sandstone's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sandstone blocking some punches.
Sandstone misses with an elbow strike.
Sandstone pushes off an throws an elbow but Fury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fury working aggressively here.
Fury working aggressively here.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Sandstone misses with an elbow strike.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sandstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury managing to block the knees to the body from Sandstone.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Sandstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury lands with a left to the head.
Fury avoiding damage as Sandstone throws knees to the body.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandstone throws an elbow but misses.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandstone missing with knees to the body.
Fury avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandstone.
Fury misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandstone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandstone.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandstone.
Sandstone pushes off an throws an elbow but Fury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sandstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sandstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandstone missing with knees to the body.
Sandstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandstone blocks an uppercut.
Fury blocks an elbow strike.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Sandstone.
Sandstone blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandstone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fury's brow.
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Fury dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fury has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Sandstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandstone.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Sandstone.
Sandstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fury is defending well for now.
Sandstone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sandstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandstone throws an elbow that misses.
Fury blocks an elbow strike from Sandstone.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sandstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Sandstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Fury avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandstone.
Fury lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sandstone to his knees! Fury keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kronos Fury!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Riley Grimm was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
220 lbs
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29
255 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm shoots in looking for a takedown but Austin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grimm is defended easily by Austin.
Grimm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austin avoids it really well and circles away.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Grimm.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the cage. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimm shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Austin leaves Grimm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Grimm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grimm looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Grimm on that attempt.
Grimm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Austin avoids it really well and circles away.
Grimm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Grimm persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
Grimm fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Grimm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Austin tries to avoid it but Grimm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Austin to the ground. Austin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grimm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimm. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Steve Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimm dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Grimm's head and hops out.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grimm has a takedown stuffed.
Grimm fails to land the takedown.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Austin as Grimm shoots in.
Grimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Grimm with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
Grimm looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimm looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Grimm fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riley Grimm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Grimm shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Grimm.
Austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Grimm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Grimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Grimm shoots in but no luck this time.
Grimm is breathing heavily.
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grimm.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Grimm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grimm.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grimm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Riley Grimm has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Grimm on that attempt.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Riley Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily
and Austin counters with a body kick that stops Grimm in his tracks momentarily.
Grimm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Austin pinned against the cage. Austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grimm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Austin leaves Grimm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grimm looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Austin. No joy for Grimm on that attempt.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Austin to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grimm shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grimm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Grimm persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Grimm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Austin swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Grimm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Austin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
Grimm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grimm somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riley Grimm's cut.
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!
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Grimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Grimm.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Austin circles away easily
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Austin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grimm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Austin defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Grimm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Austin's waist but Austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grimm off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grimm fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Austin as Grimm shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grimm.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Austin but Austin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Austin sprawls well. Austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Grimm is trying desperately to land a takedown but Austin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grimm.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm fails with the takedown
and Austin counters with an inside leg kick.
Grimm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Riley Grimm's cut even more.
Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Grimm's head and hops out.
Grimm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
Grimm shoots in and drives through. Austin sprawls well.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches up with Austin, looking for a takedown. Grimm pushes Austin against the cage but Austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimm. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grimm.
Horrible takedown by Grimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin which made him look bad.
Austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimm. Grimm gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Austin as he jumps to the side.
Grimm shoots in looking for a takedown. Austin tries to sprawl out of it but Grimm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Austin 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Austin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jem Mace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernyshevsky comes into the arena with The Sisters of Mercy -- Lucretia blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jem Mace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernyshevsky connects with a solid leg kick.
Mace misses with a two punch combination.
Chernyshevsky scores with a body shot.
Mace looks to land a right hand but Chernyshevsky moved out of range.
Mace throws a right hand that Chernyshevsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Chernyshevsky also avoids with ease.
Mace throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chernyshevsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chernyshevsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Mace's head.
Mace slips a jab and a cross from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mace with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernyshevsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mace.
The fighters circling - Mace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernyshevsky moves into the clinch.
Mace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chernyshevsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mace backwards.
Nice body punch from Chernyshevsky - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Mace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mace is trying to break the clinch but Chernyshevsky has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mace.
Mace manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mace misses with a lunging right hand
and Chernyshevsky moves into the clinch.
Chernyshevsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chernyshevsky scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chernyshevsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mace is trying to break the clinch but Chernyshevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Mace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chernyshevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Mace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chernyshevsky presses Mace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Mace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chernyshevsky lands with a right to the head.
Mace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mace can't break the clinch.
Chernyshevsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chernyshevsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mace backwards.
Mace blocks an uppercut.
Mace tries to break the clinch but Chernyshevsky is controlling the position.
Mace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mace tries to break the clinch but Chernyshevsky is controlling the position.
Mace can't break the clinch.
Chernyshevsky has Mace pressed against the cage, preventing Mace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mace is trying to break the clinch but Chernyshevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Mace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mace misses with a few strikes there.
Mace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chernyshevsky counters by moving into the clinch.
Chernyshevsky cracks Mace with a nice body shot.
Mace looks winded!
Mace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chernyshevsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chernyshevsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mace backwards.
Nice body punch from Chernyshevsky - that landed with a thud.
Chernyshevsky scores with a shot to the side of Mace's head.
Chernyshevsky lands a nice uppercut.
Mace wants to break free but Chernyshevsky has control.
Chernyshevsky lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky is working Mace over against the cage.
Chernyshevsky can't find room to land a body shot as Mace controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chernyshevsky lands a right hand.
Mace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chernyshevsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mace is trying to break the clinch but Chernyshevsky is controlling him.
Chernyshevsky lands a right hand.
Chernyshevsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chernyshevsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chernyshevsky presses Mace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chernyshevsky lands an uppercut.
Mace is rocked!
Chernyshevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mace is still on wobbly legs! Can Chernyshevsky finish him?
Chernyshevsky misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chernyshevsky fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mace.
Chernyshevsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Mace.
Chernyshevsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mace is trying to push Chernyshevsky away but Chernyshevsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chernyshevsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chernyshevsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Chernyshevsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Mace blocking some punches.
Chernyshevsky has a couple of punches blocked by Mace.
Mace seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Chernyshevsky.
Mace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chernyshevsky throws a big uppercut that drops Mace! More strikes from Chernyshevsky and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mace lies dazed against the cage as Chernyshevsky celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
Post fight, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky stared into the camera and said 'I'll tear your empire down.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ged Hax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ged Hax!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hax with a poor takedown
and Vaughn counters with a low kick, right behind Hax 's knee.
Nice body punch from Vaughn.
Vaughn thuds his shin into the meat of Hax's side.
Hax has a takedown stuffed.
Ged Hax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vaughn, right into the meat.
Vaughn lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Vaughn tenderised Hax's leg. Hax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hax fails with the takedown
and Vaughn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hax is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chris Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ged Hax.
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!
Hax tries for a takedown but Vaughn circles away easily
and Vaughn counters with an outside leg kick.
Hax looks winded!
Hax tries for a takedown but Vaughn circles away easily
and Vaughn counters with a nice leg kick.
Vaughn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hax. That did some damage!
Hax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vaughn connects with a leg kick. Hax looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vaughn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hax.
It looks like Ged Hax has been cut.
Vaughn throws a sloppy head kick and Hax moves out of range easily.
Vaughn connects with a body shot.
Vaughn clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn prevents the takedown attempt.
Vaughn lands an elbow that stopped Hax in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands an elbow inside that Hax shrugs off.
That has opened up Ged Hax's cut even more.
Vaughn lands a damaging elbow.
Hax takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vaughn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vaughn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vaughn stalling against the cage.
Hax tries to score a body lock takedown but Vaughn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vaughn lands a nice elbow.
Hax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn prevents the takedown attempt.
Vaughn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Ged Hax's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vaughn landing knees to the head.
Hax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ged Hax's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vaughn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vaughn.
A nice left hand lands by Vaughn.
Hax takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vaughn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn working the ground and pound.
Vaughn working the head and body with strikes.
Vaughn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hax is avoiding damage well.
Hax struggling a bit here.
Hax is looking to regain half guard here but Vaughn keeps moving and retains side control.
Vaughn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hax is avoiding damage well.
Vaughn working away.
Vaughn working the ground and pound from side control.
Hax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vaughn throws an elbow but Hax slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hax is trying to control Vaughn's posture but Vaughn avoids it.
Vaughn in side control, throwing shots but Hax defends.
Vaughn working the ground and pound.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ged Hax's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Vaughn!
Our winner, Chris Vaughn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pence Apene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ng Mui (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.
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pence Apene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ng Mui!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Apene is defended easily by Mui.
Apene shoots and misses
and Mui counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Apene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mui as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pence Apene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apene shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mui as he jumps to the side.
Apene tries for a takedown but Mui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Apene closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mui did well to prevent Apene getting side control.
Apene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mui has managed to free his arm - good work.
Apene is taking a breather. Mui says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mui is trying to stand up here but Apene is controlling him well.
Apene is keen to just control but Mui is a slippery customer.
Mui pushes Apene off looking to stand but Apene dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apene is looking to advance position but Mui won't allow it.
Mui wants to get back to his feet.
Apene wants to pass to mount but Mui is defending the position.
Mui pushes Apene off looking to stand but Apene dives back in and keeps control.
Apene looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pence Apene wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Apene tries to clinch but Mui is having none of it.
Apene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mui counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apene thinking.
Apene fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Apene is defended easily by Mui.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apene.
Apene shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mui manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Apene seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mui is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Apene is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apene looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Apene'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.
We're going to have a standup here because Pence Apene wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Apene rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mui counters with a one-two to the body.
Apene shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Apene trying to control from half guard but Mui is working away.
Apene controlling the action here.
Mui has one foot on Apene's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ng Mui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apene dives in and grabs Mui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mui pushes down on Apene's head and hops out.
Apene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mui makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Apene shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apene tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mui sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apene somewhat.
Mui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Apene.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pence Apene dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Apene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mui counters with a big head kick but Apene shrugs it off.
Mui stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mui wants it to stay on the feet.
Apene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pence Apene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mui pinned against the cage. Mui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apene misses with a takedown attempt - Mui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Apene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mui pinned against the cage. Mui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apene tries to clinch but Mui moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Apene is defended easily by Mui.
Apene misses with a takedown
and Mui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apene fails with a takedown attempt.
Apene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mui circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apene looks to score with a jab to the body but Mui is just out of range.
Apene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Apene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mui as he avoids it easily.
Apene shoots in looking for a takedown but Mui manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Apene digs a good hook to Mui's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mui swivels and escapes.
Mui leaves Apene with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mui defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apene.
Apene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mui circles away.
Apene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Apene tries for a takedown but Mui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Apene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mui pinned against the cage. Mui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pence Apene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mui stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mui wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mui pinned against the cage. Mui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apene tries to close the distance and clinch but Mui swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mui is fending him off so far but Apene persists. Nope, Mui circles away and we're back to standing.
Mui stuffs the takedown.
Apene shoots in for a takedown but Mui shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pence Apene dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Apene shoots in but Mui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apene tries for a takedown but Mui circles away easily
and Mui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apene clinches.
Apene blocks an elbow strike.
Apene goes for a takedown attempt but Mui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pence Apene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apene fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apene misses with a takedown
and Mui makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apene tries to clinch
and Mui counters with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Apene or perhaps it was just good defense by Mui which made him look bad.
Apene wants to clinch but Mui slips to the side
and Mui counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mui stuffs the takedown.
Apene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Apene shoots for a double leg takedown but Mui sprawls well. He's pushed Apene's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ng Mui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apene shoots in but Mui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apene tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mui sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apene somewhat.
Apene shoots in for a double leg but Mui sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Apene tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apene tries for a takedown but Mui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Apene throws a head kick that misses.
Apene has his takedown stuffed
and Mui counters with a nice leg kick.
Mui slaps away a takedown attempt from Apene, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Apene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mui counters with a left and a right that stings Apene.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apene closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pence Apene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apene shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mui pinned against the cage. Mui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ng Mui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apene fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apene shoots for a takedown but Mui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Apene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ng Mui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Apene 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pence Apene!
Pence Apene very nearly forgot to thank Blood Bank ($10) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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