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DFC 33: Louie Vs. Zhou PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Sheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the cage accompanied by Vivaldi - 4 Seasons. Richie Hart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Sheck!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sheck is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hart is trying to escape and Sheck transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hart is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sheck! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Sheck!
Roger Sheck seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Richie Hart was interviewed post fight and said 'Thou may have defeated me on this occasion however you shall always be a serf to my king. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Anwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anwar comes to the cage accompanied by 1 Thing. Peter Anwar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Anwar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anwar missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anwar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffin counters with a big head kick but Anwar shrugs it off.
Anwar scores with a punch to the head.
Griffin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Anwar misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Anwar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Griffin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anwar misses with a wild body shot.
Anwar lands a right hook to the body.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Anwar tries to sprawl out of it but Griffin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anwar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anwar cracks Griffin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Griffin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Anwar pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Griffin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Anwar!
As Peter Anwar got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Push the pace dats what im about son. He had nothing for me this time. SUPER FIGHT AT 170. IM THE BEST EVA'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kendrik Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fridolf Gothberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrik Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fridolf Gothberg!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gothberg throws a looping overhand right but Down ducks down to avoid it.
Gothberg misses the jab.
Gothberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Down moves away.
Gothberg wants to clinch.
Gothberg moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Down gets a double leg takedown into Gothberg's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Down throws a big elbow that misses.
Gothberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Down throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gothberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Down trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gothberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Down missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Down postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Down definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gothberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Down is controlling him.
Down wants to control from the top but Gothberg keeps moving.
Down missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Down is looking to work some ground and pound but Gothberg has wrist control.
Gothberg wants to get back to his feet but Down is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gothberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gothberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Down. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gothberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Down has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Down wants to control from the top but Gothberg keeps moving.
Gothberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Down throwing strikes but missing.
Down in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Down postures up in Gothberg's guard and throws a big left but Gothberg blocks it.
Down controlling from the top position.
Down throws a strike but Gothberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg wants to control from the top but Down keeps moving.
Down tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Down has a closed guard, preventing Gothberg from standing up.
Gothberg trying to control but Down is working from the bottom.
Down is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Down working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fridolf Gothberg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gothberg thuds his right hand into Down's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Down uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gothberg.
Fridolf Gothberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down throws a lazy right hand but Gothberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gothberg misses with a left hand
and Gothberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Down avoids the body shot from Gothberg.
Fridolf Gothberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Down slips a jab and a cross from Gothberg.
Gothberg connects with a crisp jab.
Gothberg misses with a body shot.
Down slips under a jab.
Down misses with a wild combination.
Down scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gothberg in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gothberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Down was well out of range. Poor timing from Gothberg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Down defending well as Gothberg loads up on a big left hand.
Gothberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Down misses with a hook.
Down ducks under a wild hook from Gothberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrik Down dominated that round.
That's time! Down's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gothberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Down throws out the jab.
Down lands with an overhand left.
Down throws out a loose jab but Gothberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gothberg.
Down moves out of range of the strikes.
Down takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gothberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Down is just out of range.
Gothberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Down tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gothberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gothberg.
Gothberg misses with a looping left.
Down misses with an uppercut. Gothberg saw that one coming.
Gothberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gothberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Down under the eye.
Gothberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Down connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gothberg scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gothberg misses with a few strikes there.
Down avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gothberg takes a swing at Down's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gothberg looks to throw the jab but Down is out of range.
Down moves out of range as Gothberg strikes.
Fridolf Gothberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Down missing with a left hand there. Gothberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gothberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gothberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gothberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Down throws out the jab.
Gothberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fridolf Gothberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Down connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gothberg. Gothberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Fridolf Gothberg has been cut.
Gothberg jabs Down right on the nose. Down blinks but takes it well.
Down throws a lazy right hand but Gothberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Down looks for a takedown but Gothberg sprawls well.
Down fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gothberg on the side of the head.
Gothberg connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Down misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gothberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gothberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Down ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Down with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gothberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Down lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gothberg.
Gothberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Down displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gothberg throws out the jab.
Down avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gothberg ducks under a wild hook from Down.
Down walks into a left hand.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Gothberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Down connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Down with a jab.
Gothberg missing with a left hand there. Down was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gothberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gothberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Gothberg throws a right and a left that Down avoids nicely.
Down cracks Gothberg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gothberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Down takes a swing at Gothberg's ribcage but misses.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down digs a good body shot into Gothberg's ribs.
Gothberg misses the shot to the body.
Down is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gothberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Down swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Down gets tackled into the cage by Gothberg. Gothberg maintains the clinch.
Down blocks the elbow strike.
Down lands with a short shot to the head.
Down works on Gothberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Gothberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Down.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrik Down. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gothberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Down lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gothberg misses with an uppercut.
Gothberg tries to clinch up.
Down tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gothberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Down somewhat.
Gothberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Down was well out of range. Poor timing from Gothberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gothberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Down.
Gothberg moves out of range as Down strikes.
Gothberg misses with an uppercut. Down saw that one coming.
Gothberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Down off the cage and back into range.
Gothberg moves forwards but Down connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gothberg tries to clinch up.
Gothberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gothberg duly obliges.
It looks like Kendrik Down has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Down.
Gothberg tries to move into range but Down moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gothberg is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Down.
Gothberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Down finish him?
Gothberg throws an overhand right that lands on Down's shoulder, as Down tries to avoid the shot.
Gothberg seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gothberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Down is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gothberg. Down does a little dance to reset his feet.
Down shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gothberg as he avoids it easily.
Gothberg misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kendrik Down will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Down scores with a sloppy right hand. Gothberg should have avoided that one.
Gothberg cracks Down with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Down swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gothberg moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Gothberg throws a looping overhand right but Down ducks down to avoid it.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Gothberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Down should have avoided that one.
Gothberg misses with a looping left.
Down lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gothberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Down manages to avoid it.
Down uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gothberg.
Down works the jab nicely.
Gothberg scores with a one two! Down had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Down misses with a hook. Gothberg ducked under it nicely.
Down slips under a jab from Gothberg.
Down slips a jab and a cross from Gothberg.
Gothberg moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Gothberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gothberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Down fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Gothberg is just out of range.
Down misses with an uppercut.
Down will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gothberg falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Down to counter with a crisp jab.
Gothberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Gothberg misses with a straight left.
Gothberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Down counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Fridolf Gothberg's cut even more.
Gothberg misses with a body shot.
Gothberg misses with a hook. Down ducked under it nicely.
Down jabs at Gothberg's body.
Gothberg throws a hook but Down blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a takedown attempt - Gothberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gothberg lands with a good body shot.
Gothberg misses with a hook. Down ducked under it nicely.
Gothberg misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gothberg misses with a hook.
Down darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Down lands a nice short elbow.
Gothberg trying to control from the bottom.
Down is trying to control. Gothberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Down seems content to control.
Down is trying to control. Gothberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Down missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Down throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Down not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kendrik Down overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gothberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Down is trying to control. Gothberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Down wants to free his trapped foot but Gothberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gothberg has hold of Down's hands but Down slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Down throwing shots but Gothberg is blocking nicely.
Gothberg manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Down keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Down gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kendrik Down is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Down stays in close to Gothberg's body and controls the position.
Down throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gothberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fridolf Gothberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Down controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gothberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Down working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrik Down showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Down 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrik Down!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Loopin Louie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shock Zhou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shock Zhou is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Loopin Louie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shock Zhou!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louie connects with a crisp jab.
Louie misses with a straight left.
Louie throws a body punch but Zhou moves out of range.
Zhou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Louie lands a leg kick that knocks Zhou off balance momentarily.
Louie lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louie misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Louie misses.
A nice combination there by Zhou.
A jab lands there for Louie.
Zhou is rocked!
Louie throws the left hand but Zhou avoids the punch easily.
Zhou is still on wobbly legs! Can Louie finish him?
Louie throws a quick head kick that knocks Zhou silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Louie is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Loopin Louie!
Loopin Louie retains his welterweight title!
Loopin Louie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Shock Zhou spoke after the fight, saying 'Well done, mate. But I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between GK Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Experience Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experience Test will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, GK Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Experience Test!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jnr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Test misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Test sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jnr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Test sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jnr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jnr is not content to let Test control the position.
Jnr is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jnr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jnr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Test's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jnr is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jnr is working hard here to advance position.
Test connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jnr some visible discomfort.
Test sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jnr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Test has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
Test wants to control but Jnr is keeping him busy.
Jnr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Test landing a few strikes.
Jnr is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jnr trying to remain calm as Test controls from the top position.
Test works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jnr is not content to let Test control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Test working the head with strikes.
Test working the ground and pound.
Test cracks Jnr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Test cracks Jnr with a big elbow.
Test staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jnr some visible discomfort.
Test works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jnr manages to get back to half guard.
Jnr has hold of Test's hands but Test slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jnr wants to sweep but Test has passed to side control!
Jnr wants to control but Test postures up.
We've been informed that Test has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Test is looking to take a break and control but Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Test in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jnr struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jnr is trying to control Test's posture but Test avoids it.
Test trying to control the position but Jnr is working away.
Jnr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jnr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jnr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Test is looking to work some ground and pound but Jnr has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Experience Test dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jnr tries for a takedown but Test circles away easily
and Test counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jnr won't be happy with that.
Test wants to control but Jnr is keeping him busy.
Experience Test has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jnr is looking to reverse the position.
Test cracks Jnr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Test cracks Jnr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jnr is trying to get back to half guard.
Jnr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Test lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jnr tries to get to full guard but Test has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Test wants to take a breather but Jnr is having none of it.
Test throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Test drops an elbow to the side of Jnr's head.
Jnr is not content to let Test control the position.
Test perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Test throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Test takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jnr wants to control but Test is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jnr taking some punishment here, with Test in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test working the head and body with strikes.
Test trying to pass the guard but Jnr defending well.
Jnr is looking to improve his position.
Test looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Jnr trying to control from the bottom.
Jnr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Test in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Test is looking to work some ground and pound but Jnr has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jnr is trying to control the position but Test postures up.
Test is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Test missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Test's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jnr is on top in guard.
Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Test is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jnr throws a big right hand that misses.
Test avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jnr wants to control from the top but Test keeps moving.
Test working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jnr.
Jnr is looking to work some ground and pound but Test has wrist control.
Test working a defensive guard here.
Test is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test wants to sweep here but Jnr controlling him for the moment.
Jnr trying to control but Test is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Test cracks a nice hook into Jnr's ribs.
Test gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jnr tries to roll over but Test keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jnr is trying to maintain the position but Test is very close to passing his half guard.
Jnr is looking for a sweep. Test is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Experience Test showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Test digs a good body shot into Jnr's ribs.
Jnr shoots in looking for a takedown but Test manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jnr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jnr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Test sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jnr somewhat.
Test shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Test with a nice head shot there.
Test lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Test trying to control the position from guard on top but Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jnr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Test passes into half guard.
Test scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Test is looking to stall here but Jnr recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jnr is on top in guard.
Test looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Test keeps trying to improve his position.
Jnr postures up in Test's guard and throws a big left but Test blocks it.
Jnr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jnr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jnr postures up in Test's guard and throws a big left but Test blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jnr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Test is on top in guard.
Test passes Jnr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jnr tries to get to full guard but Test has control of the leg.
Jnr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Test.
Jnr punching from the bottom.
Test working over Jnr with some ground and pound. Jnr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Test looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Experience Test is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Test stalling.
Jnr wants to get back to full guard but Test has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test lands a nice shot to the head.
Test looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Test has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jnr is looking to get to half guard.
Test looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jnr working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jnr tries to hold on but Test pushes him away.
Jnr tries to reverse the position but Test maintains control.
Test content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Experience Test comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Test has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Experience Test!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Crasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Crasher gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Crasher pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crasher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones has his foot on Crasher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crasher works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones looks winded!
Crasher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crasher tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Crasher defends easily.
Crasher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crasher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Crasher.
Crasher dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Crasher 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.
Crasher trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crasher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Crasher wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Crasher sprawls well.
Crasher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crasher is in Jones's guard.
Crasher advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Crasher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Crasher is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Crasher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Crasher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crasher blocks a head kick by Jones.
Crasher shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Crasher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crasher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crasher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crasher is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Crasher sits in half guard.
Crasher decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Crasher moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Crasher makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crasher misses with an uppercut.
Crasher goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Crasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crasher can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Crasher jumps guard but Jones stands there with Crasher around his waist. Crasher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crasher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crasher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Crasher.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crasher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crasher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crasher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crasher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crasher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Crasher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crasher gets a clinch.
Crasher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crasher pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crasher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Crasher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Crasher seems content to control.
Crasher is looking for a kimura here.
Jones gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crasher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crasher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crasher distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crasher stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crasher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Crasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crasher blocks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crasher.
Roy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crasher shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crasher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crasher is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Crasher circles away and we're back to standing.
Crasher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crasher connects with a decent elbow.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crasher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crasher in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Crasher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crasher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Crasher throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Crasher slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
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!
Jones leaves Crasher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Crasher circles away.
Crasher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crasher dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Crasher pulls Jones into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crasher is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crasher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crasher shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crasher moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Crasher won't allow it.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Crasher has him pressed against the cage.
Crasher effectively controlling the action here.
Crasher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Crasher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crasher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crasher doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Crasher blocks the leg kick.
Jones lands a head kick. Crasher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crasher dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Crasher's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Crasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crasher shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch but Crasher moves out of range.
Crasher wants to clinch.
Crasher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Crasher's knee but Crasher avoids it well.
Jones throws a body punch but Crasher moves out of range.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Crasher.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Crasher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crasher.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Crasher is having none of it.
Crasher rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crasher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crasher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crasher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Crasher presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Crasher wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crasher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crasher controlling the action here.
Crasher blocks the strikes from Jones.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Crasher has control of the leg.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crasher trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones pushes Crasher off looking to stand but Crasher dives back in and keeps control.
Roy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Johnny Crasher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crasher wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnny Crasher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ground and pound from Crasher.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Crasher.
Well Crasher 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 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Crasher!
Johnny Crasher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baroev Radik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyron Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baroev Radik!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Radik pinned against the cage. Radik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Radik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Radik duly obliges.
It looks like Tyron Marshall has been cut.
Radik drives through with a takedown into guard.
Radik throws a big right hand that misses.
Radik postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Radik tries to pass.
Radik is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.
Radik throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marshall looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Radik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marshall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marshall is looking to escape.
Radik slows the pace down in half guard.
Marshall is staying active underneath Radik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Radik.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Radik connects with a nice short shot to Marshall's temple.
Radik slows the pace down in half guard.
Radik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Radik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall defending well though.
Radik thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
Marshall is trying to stand back up but Radik is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radik thows a huge punch but Marshall dodges it nicely.
Radik stalling.
Radik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Radik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Radik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Radik trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
Radik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Radik is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radik is taking a breather. Marshall 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.
Radik wants to work for an arm triangle but Marshall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Radik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Radik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baroev Radik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Marshall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Radik shoots for a takedown but Marshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marshall wants to clinch up but Radik keeps it at a distance.
Radik misses with a double jab.
Radik missing with a left hand there. Marshall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radik lands a head shot.
Radik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyron Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Radik.
Radik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Radik.
Tyron Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baroev Radik.
Radik lands a two punch combo.
We've been informed that Radik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radik swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Marshall throws a hook but Radik avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Radik both land. Nice combination.
Radik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marshall pinned against the cage. Marshall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Radik closes the distance and clinches up with Marshall, looking for a takedown. Radik pushes Marshall against the cage but Marshall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Radik fails to land with a series of punches.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Radik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Radik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marshall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Baroev Radik has been cut.
Marshall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radik is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshall.
That has opened up Baroev Radik's cut even more.
Marshall stops a takedown attempt from Radik.
Radik is breathing heavily.
Radik wants a takedown.
Marshall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radik thows a body shot but no joy.
Radik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Radik showed some decent athleticism there.
Radik is working for a kimura but Marshall is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radik is trying to control. Marshall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Radik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Radik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marshall is trying to stand up here but Radik is controlling him well.
Radik is trying to control. Marshall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Radik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Radik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radik throws a strike but Marshall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Radik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Radik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Radik working some strikes from top position.
Radik looking to pass the guard.
Radik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marshall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Radik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Radik should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radik with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radik is stalling in the full guard.
Radik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baroev Radik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Radik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marshall defends it nicely.
Marshall has closed the distance and engaged Radik in a clinch.
Marshall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall misses with a knee strike.
Radik blocks an elbow strike.
Marshall scores with a knee to the head.
Radik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marshall after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Marshall.
The cut above Baroev Radik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Radik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyron Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baroev Radik.
Marshall scores with a knee to the head.
Radik is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marshall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baroev Radik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radik connects with a crisp jab.
Radik dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Radik's head and hops out.
Radik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radik lands a really nice looking cross but Marshall seems unphased.
Radik misses with a wild combination.
Radik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marshall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Radik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marshall prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looking to throw knees to the head but Radik is blocking nicely.
Marshall working Radik over with knees to the body.
Marshall lands a nice elbow.
Baroev Radik's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marshall looking to stall.
Marshall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshall wants to take the fight to the mat but Radik manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radik has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marshall regains guard immediately.
Radik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Radik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Radik trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall wants to stand but Radik is controlling the position.
Baroev Radik has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Radik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Radik pushing down on Marshall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Radik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marshall keeps working.
Tyron Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Radik throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marshall to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marshall has momentary wrist control but Radik slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baroev Radik.
I've got Radik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baroev Radik!
Baroev Radik decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Carneiro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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229 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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249 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Banks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carneiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banks's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Banks looking for a sweep. Not yet Banks, not yet.
Carneiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Carneiro drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Carneiro as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Banks screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Carneiro! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rafael Carneiro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Stroker (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker clinches.
A body shot lands from Stroker.
Coulter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stroker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Coulter to the mat. Coulter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stroker postures up in Coulter's guard and throws a big left but Coulter blocks it.
Stroker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coulter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coulter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stroker throwing strikes but missing.
Stroker trying to control the position from guard on top but Coulter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coulter keeping full guard, as Stroker tries to pass.
Stroker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coulter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coulter has managed to clinch.
Stroker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stroker stalling.
Coulter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stroker throwing shots but Coulter is blocking nicely.
It looks like Stroker is going to stand back up.
Stroker is keen to just control but Coulter is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker thows a huge punch but Coulter dodges it nicely.
Stroker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stroker misses with a head shot. Coulter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stroker trying to control but Coulter is working from the bottom.
Coulter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stroker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stroker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coulter wants to sweep here but Stroker controlling him for the moment.
Stroker controlling from the top position.
Stroker wants to control from the top but Coulter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coulter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stroker trying to control but Coulter is working from the bottom.
Willie Stroker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stroker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coulter!
Stroker wants to control but Coulter is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coulter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Coulter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stroker wants to stand but Coulter is controlling his arm.
Stroker working the strikes but Coulter uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stroker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroker is trying to control the action in half guard but Coulter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stroker throwing shots but Coulter is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroker working the head and body with strikes.
Stroker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stroker slips a nice elbow through Coulter's hands, connecting with Coulter's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Stroker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stroker has closed the distance and engaged Coulter in a clinch.
Stroker successfully pulls guard.
Stroker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coulter preventing the sweep.
Stroker is looking to sweep but instead, Coulter has passed into half guard.
Stroker is trying to get back to full guard.
Stroker is trying to maintain the position but Coulter is very close to passing his half guard.
Coulter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stroker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stroker is defending against the submission attempts here by Coulter.
Coulter blocks the strikes from Stroker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker tries to get to full guard but Coulter has control of the leg.
Stroker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coulter is working away from the top position though.
Stroker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stroker is looking to improve his position.
Stroker is refusing to be controlled, as Coulter sits in half guard.
Stroker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stroker.
Coulter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stroker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Coulter, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker forces his way into half guard.
Stroker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stroker connects with a nice short shot to Coulter's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coulter is trying to maintain the position but Stroker is very close to passing his half guard.
Stroker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stroker is looking to take a break and control but Coulter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coulter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stroker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coulter's head.
Coulter is looking to improve his position.
Willie Stroker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stroker working Coulter over with strikes.
Stroker is trying to control. Coulter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stroker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker winds up and cracks Coulter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Coulter! More strikes land and this one is all over! Stroker jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Stroker!
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