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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto comes to the cage accompanied by Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. Mcracken comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Phil Mcracken will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Mcracken!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto scores with a nice strike.
Zanotto takes one to the chin there.
Mcracken throws a series of punches but Zanotto avoids them all with ease.
Mcracken misses with a double jab.
Mcracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zanotto.
Zanotto staying out of range there.
Ben Zanotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanotto lands a right hook to the body.
Zanotto moves away from the strike by Mcracken.
Zanotto misses with a takedown attempt - Mcracken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcracken lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcracken has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zanotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zanotto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zanotto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zanotto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zanotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zanotto tries for a takedown but Mcracken manages to get underhooks.
Zanotto blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken working aggressively here.
Mcracken trying to control the position but instead, Zanotto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcracken into the cage.
Zanotto avoiding damage as Mcracken throws knees to the body.
Mcracken misses with the head strike.
Mcracken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcracken prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Zanotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcracken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Mcracken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zanotto takes a shot to the head.
Zanotto throws a head punch that misses.
Zanotto tries for a takedown but Mcracken manages to get underhooks.
Mcracken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zanotto misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken keeps control of Zanotto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcracken just leaning against Zanotto, taking a breather.
Mcracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Zanotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcracken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zanotto backwards.
A hook to the body from Mcracken.
Mcracken misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcracken lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcracken is pushing Zanotto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mcracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Zanotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcracken misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Zanotto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mcracken taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken working aggressively here.
Zanotto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcracken is defending well.
Mcracken lands a body punch.
Zanotto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcracken works on Zanotto's body with a couple of short punches.
Mcracken is stalling here.
Mcracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Zanotto controls his hands.
Zanotto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcracken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcracken misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcracken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zanotto goes for a takedown attempt but Mcracken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zanotto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Mcracken misses.
Zanotto misses the shot to the body.
Zanotto throws a hook to the side of Mcracken's head but Mcracken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phil Mcracken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcracken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zanotto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcracken moves in looking to clinch but Zanotto pushes him off.
Mcracken catches Zanotto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zanotto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcracken throws a series of punches but Zanotto moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zanotto walks into a jab.
Zanotto slips under a jab from Mcracken.
Mcracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcracken scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mcracken dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mcracken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zanotto misses with an uppercut
and Mcracken holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zanotto misses with some punches.
Mcracken lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zanotto.
Zanotto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mcracken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcracken working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcracken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcracken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcracken working aggressively here.
Zanotto lands an uppercut.
Mcracken tries to work over Zanotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken looking to stall.
Mcracken misses with the head strike.
Phil Mcracken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcracken working aggressively here.
Zanotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcracken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zanotto backwards.
Mcracken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zanotto.
Mcracken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zanotto.
Mcracken lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcracken lands a knee to the head.
Zanotto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcrackens head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcracken tries to work over Zanotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto goes for a takedown attempt but Mcracken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Zanotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zanotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zanotto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zanotto is looking to advance position but Mcracken won't allow it.
Mcracken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zanotto wants to pass to mount but Mcracken is defending the position.
Mcracken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcracken.
Mcracken pulls Zanotto in close to his closed guard and prevents Zanotto from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken working a defensive guard here.
Zanotto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcracken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zanotto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phil Mcracken has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zanotto moves away from the strike by Mcracken.
Zanotto lands a body shot.
Zanotto pushes Mcracken up against the cage in a clinch.
Zanotto blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcracken lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcracken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zanotto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zanotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcracken controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Zanotto.
Mcracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcracken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zanotto backwards.
Zanotto misses with the head strike.
Mcracken gets underhooks to prevent Zanotto's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcracken pushes Zanotto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcracken has Zanotto pressed against the cage.
A short right from Mcracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mcracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zanotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcracken is struggling to control the position.
Zanotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zanotto gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mcracken wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcracken working a defensive guard here.
Mcracken wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcracken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zanotto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zanotto throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zanotto has passed into side control.
Zanotto trying to control the action but Mcracken is working from the bottom.
Mcracken dodges the ground and pound from Zanotto.
Mcracken manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mcracken throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zanotto is looking to improve his position.
Mcracken working Zanotto over with strikes.
Zanotto is not content to let Mcracken control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto is trying is best to control the position here.
Mcracken sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zanotto defending well though.
Zanotto holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mcracken is trying to control the action in half guard but Zanotto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcracken leaves Zanotto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcracken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mcracken duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcracken scores with a jab. Zanotto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcracken is looking to slow Zanotto down with leg kicks.
Mcracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Zanotto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcracken misses with a two punch combination.
Phil Mcracken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Ben Zanotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto scores with a jab to the head.
Zanotto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcracken circles away.
Mcracken gets a clinch.
Zanotto is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Zanotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zanotto.
Zanotto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mcracken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcracken tries to throw a body punch but Zanotto avoids it by throwing Mcracken back against the cage.
Mcracken has Zanotto pressed against the cage.
Zanotto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcracken scores with a hook to the body.
Mcracken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zanotto takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken slowing the pace effectively.
Mcracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Zanotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcracken pushes Zanotto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcracken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zanotto gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcracken controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zanotto passes to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zanotto looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Mcracken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcracken 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mcracken!
An intense looking Phil Mcracken took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You were good in there. How does your butt feel?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddyy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marin Piekny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddyy Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marin Piekny!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales leaves Piekny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piekny feints and as Gonzales raises his hands in defense, Piekny changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Piekny stands up from Gonzales's guard - Piekny perhaps looking for a knockout.
Piekny throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Piekny is in Gonzales's guard.
Piekny works over Gonzales with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Piekny stands up over Gonzales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Piekny chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piekny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Piekny working some strikes from top position.
Piekny cracks Gonzales with a solid left hand.
Piekny stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piekny.
Gonzales is looking to land body kicks.
Piekny avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzales gets caught flat footed, as Piekny shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Piekny is pushing down on Gonzales's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzales is fighting to maintain full guard but Piekny has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piekny is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Piekny gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Piekny gets a double leg takedown into Gonzales's guard.
Piekny stands up from Gonzales's guard - Piekny perhaps looking for a knockout.
Piekny is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzales's half guard.
Piekny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzales is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piekny decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piekny lands a huge takedown. Gonzales is out but the ref is slow to react and Piekny lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Gonzales lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marin Piekny!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hamish Gaffney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blake Axe's chin.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Hamish Gaffney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Axe!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaffney. Gaffney gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaffney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gaffney postures up in Axe's guard and throws a big left but Axe blocks it.
Gaffney trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom.
Axe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaffney stops Axe from standing up.
Axe keeping moving, preventing Gaffney from controlling successfully.
Gaffney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Axe wants to get back to his feet but Gaffney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Axe throws a lazy right hand but Gaffney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaffney is defended easily by Axe.
Axe throws a nice looking combination but Gaffney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaffney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Gaffney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaffney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaffney has his takedown stuffed
and Axe counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaffney moves out of range as Axe strikes.
Gaffney scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Axe is trying to control but can't.
Gaffney frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Axe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gaffney raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axe tries to hold on but Gaffney pushes him away.
Gaffney is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Axe is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Axe flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gaffney anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Axe and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gaffney slips an arm under Axe chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gaffney has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gaffney is squeezing on Axe like an anaconda would it's prey. Axe fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hamish Gaffney!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gryphen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifa comes into the arena with Habibi Ya Nour El Ain blaring out of the sound system. Gryphen has chosen Tubthumping as his entrance music. 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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222 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Gryphen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gryphen throws a leg kick but Khalifa checks it.
Gryphen motions for Khalifa to come forward. Gryphen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gryphen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gryphen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gryphen slaps away a takedown attempt from Khalifa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gryphen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gryphen tries to land a leg kick but Khalifa saw it coming and moves away.
Khalifa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gryphen.
Khalifa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khalifa shoots in and gets a takedown into Gryphen's guard.
Gryphen has his hands on Khalifa's head, controlling the position.
Khalifa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa wants to pass the guard but Gryphen is keeping the position.
Khalifa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khalifa throws a big elbow that misses.
Gryphen trying to keep a closed guard but Khalifa is proving a slippery customer.
Khalifa 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.
Khalifa looking to sit in guard and control but Gryphen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Khalifa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gryphen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Khalifa working a defensive guard here.
Gryphen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Forrest Gryphen.
Gryphen thumps Khalifa with a low kick.
Khalifa fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khalifa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khalifa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gryphen.
Khalifa dives in and grabs Gryphen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gryphen pushes down on Khalifa's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalifa Khalifa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalifa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khalifa fails with the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gryphen.
Khalifa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gryphen sprawls well. Gryphen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khalifa gets slowly back to his feet.
Gryphen throws a chopping leg kick but Khalifa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa shoots for a takedown but Gryphen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gryphen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gryphen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gryphen wants to land a leg kick but Khalifa is out of range.
Khalifa blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalifa lands a really nice looking cross but Gryphen seems unphased.
Khalifa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Gryphen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gryphen tries to land a leg kick but Khalifa saw it coming and moves away.
Khalifa checks the leg kick.
Gryphen leaves Khalifa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khalifa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khalifa misses with a combination
and Gryphen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalifa checks a low kick from Gryphen.
Gryphen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gryphen throws a low kick but Khalifa moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa shoots for a double leg takedown but Gryphen sprawls well. He's pushed Khalifa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalifa Khalifa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalifa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gryphen.
No luck for Khalifa with that takedown attempt.
Gryphen tried to score with a low kick but Khalifa checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gryphen.
Gryphen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Forrest Gryphen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khalifa misses with a takedown attempt - Gryphen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khalifa checks a low kick from Gryphen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gryphen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gryphen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gryphen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalifa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gryphen.
Gryphen throws a leg kick which misses Khalifa's front leg but catches the back leg as Khalifa tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gryphen throws a low kick but Khalifa moves out of range easily.
Khalifa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gryphen circles away.
Khalifa checks the leg kick.
Khalifa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gryphen was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifa.
Good leg kick by Gryphen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gryphen throws a leg kick which misses Khalifa's front leg but catches the back leg as Khalifa tries to avoid it.
Khalifa swinging wildly here.
Khalifa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gryphen. Gryphen obviously looking to wear him down.
Khalifa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gryphen avoids it really well and circles away.
Khalifa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gryphen. Gryphen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen throws a head kick that misses.
Gryphen throws a leg kick that misses.
Gryphen scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gryphen.
Gryphen looks to land a right hand but Khalifa moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalifa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gryphen's waist but Gryphen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khalifa off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gryphen connects with a body shot that sends Khalifa's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalifa avoids the head kick by Gryphen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Gryphen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gryphen lands with a cross.
Gryphen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khalifa's calf.
Gryphen thuds a left hand into Khalifa's body.
Khalifa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gryphen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Khalifa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khalifa throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gryphen keeping moving, preventing Khalifa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryphen controlling Khalifa's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gryphen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khalifa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gryphen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gryphen pulls Khalifa in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Forrest Gryphen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gryphen lands with a good body shot.
Gryphen misses with a low kick.
Khalifa Khalifa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen throws a chopping leg kick but Khalifa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gryphen misses with a low kick.
Khalifa Khalifa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gryphen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khalifa.
That kick from Gryphen tenderised Khalifa's leg. Khalifa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khalifa fails with a takedown attempt.
Forrest Gryphen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalifa fails with the takedown.
Gryphen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen throws a leg kick but Khalifa checks it.
Gryphen throws a leg kick but Khalifa checks it.
Gryphen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khalifa misses with a double jab.
Khalifa darts in looking for a takedown but Gryphen gets double underhooks and turns Khalifa into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalifa Khalifa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gryphen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gryphen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khalifa's brow.
Khalifa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa is trying to drag Gryphen to the mat but Gryphen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gryphen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gryphen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gryphen missing with knees to the body.
Forrest Gryphen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khalifa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gryphen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gryphen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gryphen connects with a leg kick. Khalifa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Gryphen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gryphen 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 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Gryphen!
Forrest Gryphen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bentner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentner comes to the cage accompanied by My Dick. McKay has chosen Hammer To Fall - Queen as his entrance music. 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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26
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent knees
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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, Nick Bentner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester McKay!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay moves into the clinch successfully.
McKay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Bentner controls the action.
McKay is trying to break free.
McKay is looking to control Bentner's arms but Bentner gets an underhook and turns him. Now McKay has his back to the cage.
McKay tries to land knees in the clinch but Bentner avoids the damage to the body.
McKay takes a shot to the head.
Bentner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bentner clinches up against the cage.
McKay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bentner gets tackled into the cage by McKay. McKay maintains the clinch.
Bentner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKay tries to land knees in the clinch but Bentner avoids the damage to the body.
McKay missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from McKay.
Bentner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McKay stalls.
Bentner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentner has been working on his balance at Finch Farm, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McKay.
Bentner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentner tries for a takedown but McKay manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bentner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKay missing with knees to the body.
Bentner keeps control of McKay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bentner is defending well for now.
Bentner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKay tries to break the clinch but Bentner is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bentner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McKay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bentner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McKay taking a breather.
McKay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bentner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bentner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentner throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McKay works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McKay wants to control but Bentner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bentner 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.
Bentner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McKay is looking to escape.
McKay wants to improve his position but Bentner is controlling well.
Bentner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bentner.
Bentner is trying to control the action in half guard but McKay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McKay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bentner is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bentner drops an elbow to the side of McKay's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bentner lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Bentner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bentner working McKay over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lester McKay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bentner moves into the clinch successfully.
Bentner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bentner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bentner looking for a takedown.
Bentner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McKay can't fight it off and eventually Bentner manages to take the fight to the floor. McKay looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bentner tries to free his leg and advance position but McKay is retaining full guard.
Bentner lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKay can do anything to dispel that myth.
McKay wants to get back to his feet but Bentner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bentner stands up over McKay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McKay working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bentner postures up and lands a big shot to McKay's brow.
Bentner throws a big right hand that misses.
McKay wants to control the position but Bentner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McKay has hold of Bentner's hands but Bentner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bentner is looking to stall here but McKay recovers full guard.
Bentner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay keeping moving, preventing Bentner from controlling successfully.
McKay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bentner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bentner is looking to work some ground and pound but McKay has wrist control.
Bentner prevents McKay from getting back to his feet.
Bentner throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bentner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay keeping full guard, as Bentner tries to pass.
Bentner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bentner with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bentner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bentner drops back looking for a leg! McKay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKay manages to kick Bentner off! Bentner jumps back into McKay's guard.
Bentner looking to pass the guard.
McKay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKay is keeping the position for now.
Bentner chips away with some ground and pound.
Bentner is in close to McKay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bentner tries to free his leg and advance position but McKay is retaining full guard.
Bentner landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Bentner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bentner wants to control from the top but McKay keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Bentner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bentner tries to keep at a distance but McKay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bentner avoiding damage as McKay throws knees to the body.
McKay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bentner is defending well for now.
McKay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKay trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bentner.
Bentner dodges an elbow strike from McKay.
McKay trying to land knees to the body.
McKay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bentner is defending well for now.
McKay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bentner avoids it.
McKay missing with knees to the body.
Bentner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKay after a bit of a struggle.
McKay gets underhooks to prevent Bentner's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay trying to land knees to the body.
Bentner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bentner manages to end up in side control.
Bentner with the ground and pound but McKay regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bentner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bentner throwing shots but McKay is blocking nicely.
McKay wants to stand back up but Bentner manages to pass into side control.
Nick Bentner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bentner remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bentner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McKay down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentner is putting a hurting on McKay here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bentner wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKay keeps working.
Bentner prevents McKay from escaping the position.
Bentner advances nicely into full mount.
Bentner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McKay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bentner cracks McKay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Bentner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Bentner.
McKay is rocked!
Bentner controlling his opponent.
McKay is still in real trouble! Can Bentner finish him?
Bentner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McKay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bentner landing strikes from the mount and McKay is in trouble!
McKay is desperately trying to improve his position but Bentner has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bentner looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has McKay covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Bentner!
Nick Bentner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonhomme Sept Heures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Munechika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sept Heures comes into the arena with Monster Mash blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Munechika's choice of entrance music: Requiem for a Dream. On his way into the cage it seems that Bonhomme Sept Heures has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bonhomme Sept Heures seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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37
160 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonhomme Sept Heures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kato Munechika!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sept Heures lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munechika circles away quickly and effectively.
Munechika keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sept Heures throws a wild body kick that Munechika sees coming a mile off.
Munechika fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sept Heures misses with a kick to the body
and Munechika counters with a right hand to the body.
Munechika misses with a jab to the body
and Sept Heures counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sept Heures is trying to control the action in half guard but Munechika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sept Heures performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Munechika trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sept Heures thows a huge punch but Munechika dodges it nicely.
Munechika trying to control but Sept Heures postures up.
Sept Heures is keen to just control but Munechika is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sept Heures tries to land a front kick but Munechika steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Munechika on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sept Heures looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munechika moves out of range of the body kick.
Sept Heures tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munechika sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sept Heures somewhat.
Munechika steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sept Heures. That one must have hurt.
Munechika goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Munechika lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Munechika misses with a hook. Sept Heures ducked under it nicely.
Sept Heures looks to score with a jab to the body but Munechika is just out of range.
Sept Heures ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Munechika misses its intended target.
Munechika blocks the body kick.
Munechika slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures jabs Munechika to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sept Heures throws the kick towards the body but Munechika avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sept Heures throws the kick towards the body but Munechika avoids it.
Munechika takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munechika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sept Heures.
Sept Heures pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sept Heures throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sept Heures throws a head kick but Munechika moves out of range.
Sept Heures looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Munechika throws a right and a left that Sept Heures avoids nicely.
Munechika takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munechika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonhomme Sept Heures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sept Heures throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Munechika counters with a straight right hand.
Sept Heures blocks a jab.
Sept Heures throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sept Heures misses with a body shot.
Sept Heures takes a swing at Munechika's ribcage but misses.
Sept Heures looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sept Heures is trying to control the action in half guard but Munechika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sept Heures tries to pass the half guard into mount. Munechika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Munechika trying to hold on to Sept Heures's head to control him but Sept Heures postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munechika is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Munechika is refusing to be controlled, as Sept Heures sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sept Heures slips under a jab from Munechika.
Sept Heures misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munechika.
Sept Heures throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sept Heures lands a nice looking body shot.
Sept Heures tries to land a front kick but Munechika steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sept Heures throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Sept Heures.
Munechika lands a leg kick that knocks Sept Heures off balance momentarily.
Sept Heures wants to slow Munechika down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonhomme Sept Heures dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sept Heures swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sept Heures keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munechika.
Sept Heures is looking to slow Munechika down with leg kicks.
Sept Heures throws a sloppy head kick and Munechika moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Sept Heures.
Sept Heures lands a front kick.
Sept Heures throws a shot to the body.
Munechika has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kato Munechika has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munechika wants to clinch up but Sept Heures keeps it at a distance.
Munechika throws a right hand that Sept Heures ducks under and follows up with a left that Sept Heures also avoids with ease.
Munechika misses with a straight left.
Sept Heures swings for the body but Munechika moves out of range.
Munechika takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sept Heures throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sept Heures throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sept Heures is looking to wear down Munechika with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sept Heures lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munechika is breathing heavily.
Sept Heures smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munechika on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sept Heures. Sept Heures obviously looking to wear him down.
Munechika wants to clinch but Sept Heures slips to the side
and Sept Heures counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sept Heures throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munechika is trying to get back to full guard.
Munechika is defending against the submission attempts here by Sept Heures.
Sept Heures maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Munechika could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sept Heures has cracked it and Munechika is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sept Heures!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bonhomme Sept Heures!
Bonhomme Sept Heures thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pat Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pot has chosen Showering of Money as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
178 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Pot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Small has been working on his boxing with his coaches at War Hogs Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Pot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Small tries to avoid it but Pot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Small to the ground. Small escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Pot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pot throws a right hand that Small ducks under and follows up with a left that Small also avoids with ease.
Pot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pot swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small misses with a body shot.
Pot takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Pot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Small counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Small moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Small stuffs the takedown.
Small lunges at Pot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pot's hand.
Small keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small throws a hook to the side of Pot's head but Pot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Small defends well and Pot ends up having to push Small into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pat Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small tries to circle away but Pot has him pinned against the cage.
Small breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
Pot shoots in looking for a takedown but Small manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Small dips to his left and cracks Pot with an uppercut!
Small looks to throw the jab but Pot is out of range.
Small lands the left hand.
A big left from Small misses.
Pot slips under a jab.
Pot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Small cracks Pot with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pot looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Small finish him?
Pot is rocked!
It looks like Jack Pot has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pot throws out a loose jab but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pat Small is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pot.
Pot checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack Pot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pot gets tackled into the cage by Small. Small maintains the clinch.
Pot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Small gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pot is looking for a takedown.
Small lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Small stops a takedown attempt from Pot.
Small breaks from the clinch.
Pot wants to clinch.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Small tries to clinch but Pot is having none of it.
Pot fails with the takedown.
Pot is trying desperately to land a takedown but Small is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Small looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Small tried to score with a low kick but Pot checks it.
Pot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pot misses with an uppercut. Small saw that one coming.
Small misses with a head kick.
Small doesn't manage to clinch there - Pot circles away.
Pot just misses with a punch to the body.
Small tries to close the distance and clinch but Pot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pot thuds a left hand into Small's body.
Pot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Small counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Pot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small takes a swing at Pot's ribcage but misses.
Small swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Pot. Those never looked like landing.
Pot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pot fails with a takedown attempt.
Pot checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pot misses with a looping left.
Small jabs Pot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Pot has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Small dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Pot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt
and Small counters with a low kick, right behind Pot 's knee.
Pot misses the shot to the body.
Small is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pot.
Pot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Small cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pot wants to clinch up but Small keeps it at a distance.
Pot wants to clinch up but Small keeps it at a distance.
Small moves into range and clinches up with Pot.
Pot can't get the takedown.
Pot can't get the takedown.
Small escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pot misses with a wild body shot.
Small scores with a hook to the body. Pot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pot wants to clinch
and Small connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small misses with a body punch
and Pot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pot dives in and grabs Small's left leg, looking for a takedown. Small pushes down on Pot's head and hops out.
Pat Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Pot.
Pot lands with an overhand left.
Pot keeps the fight on the outside.
Pot misses with a wild body shot.
Small rushes Pot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Small after a bit of a struggle.
Small looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Small is defending well.
Pot can't get the takedown.
Small softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Small prevents the takedown attempt.
Pot is breathing heavily.
Small lands with a left to the head.
Small escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Small.
Pot is still on wobbly legs! Can Small finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Small engages and cracks Pot with a massive lead left hook - Pot tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Small is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pat Small!
Pat Small 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins's entrance music is Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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35
277 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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261 lbs
27 - 16 - 1 |
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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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth tries to clinch there but Tompkins circles away.
Obworth wants to clinch.
Obworth dodges the punch combination from Tompkins.
Tompkins looks for the body kick but Obworth saw that one coming.
Obworth has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tompkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Obworth blocks the body kick.
Obworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tompkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Tompkins misses the target.
Tompkins misses with an uppercut.
Obworth instigates a clinch.
Tompkins wants the takedown. Obworth is fighting it off but Tompkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Obworth's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Obworth will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Obworth lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Obworth trying to strike off his back.
Tompkins throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tompkins with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obworth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obworth trying to strike off his back.
Obworth doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obworth tries to strike from the bottom.
Tompkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Obworth doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Obworth striking off his back but it's not causing Tompkins any problems.
Tompkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obworth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Obworth scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Obworth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've been hearing that Tompkins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tompkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Obworth throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tompkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Obworth doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Obworth throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tompkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tompkins is working Obworth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obworth throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tompkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Obworth is retaining full guard.
Obworth 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.
Tompkins throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth trying to strike off his back.
Obworth throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tompkins cracks Obworth with a solid left hand.
Tompkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Obworth has wrist control.
Obworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tompkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Obworth throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Obworth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Obworth lands a nice shot to the head.
Obworth working the ground and pound effectively.
Obworth avoids the attempt from Tompkins to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Obworth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Obworth dominating with strikes here.
Obworth looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tompkins covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Obworth!
Our winner, Jacob Obworth, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy . Gainsborough has chosen Dope - Debonaire as his entrance music. Joe Kimura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adelbert Gainsborough's chin.
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33
270 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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270 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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelbert Gainsborough!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gainsborough tries to land a front kick but Kimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gainsborough forces Kimura back against the cage and clinches.
Gainsborough prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kimura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gainsborough pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kimura goes for a takedown attempt but Gainsborough pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Gainsborough sprawls well.
Gainsborough dips to his left and cracks Kimura with an uppercut!
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Gainsborough counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Kimura tries to move into range but Gainsborough moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kimura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gainsborough has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gainsborough lands a left and a right that send Kimura crashing to the mat, dazed. Gainsborough thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Joe Kimura has been cut.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Gainsborough lands a big uppercut and Kimura crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kimura looks OK. Gainsborough waves Kimura back to his feet!
Gainsborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kimura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gainsborough clinches up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kimura. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gainsborough lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gainsborough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to take the fight to the mat but Gainsborough manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough lands an uppercut.
Gainsborough keeps control of Kimura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gainsborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Gainsborough is working Kimura over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gainsborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough working Kimura over with knees to the body.
Gainsborough is leaning against Kimura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gainsborough lands a nice uppercut.
Gainsborough lands an uppercut.
Kimura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gainsborough lands an uppercut.
Gainsborough cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
Gainsborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Gainsborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gainsborough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
Gainsborough lands a shoulder strike.
Gainsborough cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Gainsborough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gainsborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gainsborough scores with a shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Gainsborough lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gainsborough.
Kimura is rocked!
Gainsborough lands with a right to the head.
Oh Kimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gainsborough presses Kimura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kimura seems to have got his legs back now.
Gainsborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gainsborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gainsborough drops Kimura with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Kimura is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adelbert Gainsborough!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adelbert Gainsborough waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Tippin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tippin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tippin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lesnar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tippin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tippin closes the distance and clinches.
Tippin manages to break the clinch.
Tippin lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tippin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tippin misses with a wild combination.
Tippin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pete Tippin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tippin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tippin gets slowly back to his feet.
Tippin throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Tippin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lesnar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Tippin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tippin closes the distance and clinches.
Tippin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tippin looking to score a takedown here. Lesnar is defending well but Tippin drives through and ends up in Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tippin has picked Lesnar up and slammed him! Lesnar can't keep hold of the triangle and Tippin manages to pass to side control!
Lesnar seems a little lost for a moment, as Tippin dominates the positioning.
Tippin trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Tippin 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Tippin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tippin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tippin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Tippin controlling the action here.
Tippin seems to be looking for submissions.
Tippin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Tippin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tippin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tippin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesnar has a hand on Tippin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tippin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lesnar regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tippin is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Tippin's head to control him but Tippin postures up.
Tippin lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Tippin keeps him under control.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tippin.
Tippin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tippin slips a nice elbow through Lesnar's hands, connecting with Lesnar's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tippin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tippin is pressing down on Lesnar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lesnar is holding on for now.
Tippin prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
Lesnar is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar is staying active underneath Tippin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lesnar actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnar tries to kick Tippin off in order to stand up. Tippin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tippin lands a few punches from side control.
Lesnar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lesnar tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tippin easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tippin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tippin misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Tippin moves out of range.
Tippin throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
Tippin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lesnar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pete Tippin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnar fails with the takedown
letting Tippin counter with a right hand.
No luck for Tippin with that takedown attempt.
Tippin slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesnar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Tippin moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Tippin!
Pete Tippin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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