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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Phallus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Phallus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilson Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Phallus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phallus fails with the takedown
and Manhoef counters with a shoot takedown. Phallus fights it but they end up in guard.
Phallus is looking to sinch up a triangle. Manhoef throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Phallus's body to avoid the submission. Phallus has instead reached around Manhoef's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Phallus arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harry Phallus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Gersham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zbichowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gersham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scorpions - Rock you like a hurricane. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Gersham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Zbichowski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gersham tries to clinch up but Zbichowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Gersham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zbichowski.
Gersham tries to clinch up.
Zbichowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gersham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zbichowski's head backwards.
Gersham misses with a wild body shot.
Gersham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gersham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zbichowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zbichowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gersham throws a leg kick which misses Zbichowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Zbichowski tries to avoid it.
Zbichowski looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gersham doesn't manage to clinch there - Zbichowski circles away.
Zbichowski scores with a takedown into Gersham's guard.
Gersham is trying to keep Zbichowski in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbichowski passes Gersham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gersham wants to get back to full guard.
Gersham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gersham tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gersham keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zbichowski slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gersham tries to roll over but Zbichowski keeps him under control.
Zbichowski blocks the strikes from Gersham.
Gersham wants to control but Zbichowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Gersham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gersham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zbichowski.
Gersham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jermaine Gersham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Gersham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gersham wants to clinch up but Zbichowski keeps it at a distance.
Gersham misses with a few strikes there.
Gersham clinches up with Zbichowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Gersham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zbichowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gersham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zbichowski's face.
It looks like Robert Zbichowski has been cut.
Gersham working Zbichowski over with knees to the body.
Gersham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gersham leaning against his opponent.
Gersham with a knee to the head.
Gersham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gersham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zbichowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gersham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gersham lands a good knee to the midsection. Zbichowski won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gersham working Zbichowski over with knees to the body.
Gersham lands a good knee to the midsection. Zbichowski won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gersham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gersham lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gersham obliges.
Gersham lands a knee to the head.
Gersham controlling the action here for a moment.
Gersham scores a nice knee to the body.
Gersham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jermaine Gersham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zbichowski can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Gersham to work.
Gersham lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gersham obliges.
Gersham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gersham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zbichowski's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zbichowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gersham smiles and moves away.
Jermaine Gersham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zbichowski.
Gersham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zbichowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gersham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gersham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gersham tries to close the distance and clinch but Zbichowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gersham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zbichowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gersham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gersham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zbichowski can do to turn this around?
Gersham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gersham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gersham lands a good knee to the midsection. Zbichowski won't want to take too many of those.
Gersham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbichowski tries for a takedown but Gersham manages to get underhooks.
Gersham prevents Zbichowski from breaking the clinch.
Gersham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gersham lands a nice knee to the body.
Gersham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zbichowski's face.
Gersham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gersham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zbichowski is defending well for now.
Gersham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zbichowski's face.
Gersham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zbichowski is defending well for now.
Zbichowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gersham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gersham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gersham throws a right hand that Zbichowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Zbichowski also avoids with ease.
Gersham thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gersham misses with a hook. Zbichowski ducked under it nicely.
Gersham rushes Zbichowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gersham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gersham missing with knees to the body.
Gersham working Zbichowski over with knees to the body.
Gersham scores a nice knee to the body.
Gersham lands a good knee to the midsection. Zbichowski won't want to take too many of those.
Gersham tries a knee to the head but Zbichowski blocks it.
Zbichowski tries for a takedown but Gersham manages to get underhooks.
Gersham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zbichowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gersham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zbichowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gersham dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gersham tries a knee to the head but Zbichowski blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Gersham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Zbichowski'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zbichowski shoots in but Gersham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gersham tries to clinch up but Zbichowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Zbichowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gersham tries to clinch but Zbichowski moves out of range.
Gersham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gersham tries to clinch but Zbichowski is having none of it.
A combination from Gersham does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gersham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zbichowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zbichowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Jermaine Gersham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zbichowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gersham lands with a kick to the temple. Zbichowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gersham is looking to clinch.
Zbichowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Gersham.
Gersham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zbichowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Jermaine Gersham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gersham clinches with his opponent.
Gersham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gersham working Zbichowski over with knees to the body.
Gersham landing knees to the head.
Zbichowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zbichowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gersham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gersham crunches a lovely knee into Zbichowski's ribcage.
Gersham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zbichowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gersham landing knees to the head.
Gersham lands a good knee to the midsection. Zbichowski won't want to take too many of those.
Gersham landing knees to the body.
Zbichowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gersham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zbichowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zbichowski throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gersham obliges.
Zbichowski avoiding damage as Gersham throws knees to the body.
Zbichowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gersham scores with a knee to the head.
Gersham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gersham missing with knees to the body.
Zbichowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gersham takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gersham working Zbichowski over with knees to the body.
Gersham is stalling here.
Gersham tries a knee to the head but Zbichowski blocks it.
Zbichowski managing to block the knees to the body from Gersham.
Gersham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zbichowski avoids it.
Gersham is pressed up against the cage. Zbichowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gersham down to the mat. Gersham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gersham.
Zbichowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gersham gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gersham with a knee to the head.
Gersham lands a knee to the head.
Zbichowski avoiding damage as Gersham throws knees to the body.
Zbichowski jumps guard but Gersham stands there with Zbichowski around his waist. Zbichowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gersham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gersham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jermaine Gersham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gersham has Zbichowski pressed against the cage, preventing Zbichowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gersham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gersham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gersham crunches a lovely knee into Zbichowski's ribcage.
Robert Zbichowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gersham managing to block the knees to the body from Zbichowski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Gersham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gersham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Gersham!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vuvu Zela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arana Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vuvu Zela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arana Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Zela circles away.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zela shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Zela moves out of range.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Zela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nguyen stuffs the takedown.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zela.
Zela sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nguyen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zela cracks Nguyen with a big right hand but Nguyen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Zela crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zela in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zela tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zela taking a breather here.
Nguyen is trying to control Zela's posture but Zela avoids it.
Zela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nguyen wants to control but Zela postures up.
Zela looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nguyen is avoiding damage well.
Zela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nguyen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zela 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zela working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nguyen.
Zela swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arana Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zela shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nguyen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zela wants to control but Nguyen is keeping him busy.
Zela in side control, throwing shots but Nguyen defends.
Zela working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zela's best efforts.
Nguyen wants to improve his position but Zela is controlling well.
Nguyen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nguyen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nguyen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zela has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zela wants to control the pace but Nguyen is squirming around nicely.
Nguyen is working to get back to half guard.
Nguyen tries to lock up and control but Zela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nguyen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zela.
Zela landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vuvu Zela dominated that round.
That's time! Zela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Nguyen.
Zela takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zela gets a takedown into half guard.
Nguyen is trying to control but can't.
Nguyen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nguyen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zela not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nguyen is staying active underneath Zela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zela stops Nguyen from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nguyen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zela working Nguyen over with strikes.
Zela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zela tries to score with some ground and pound. Nguyen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zela working away.
Nguyen manages to get back to half guard.
Zela thows a huge punch but Nguyen dodges it nicely.
Zela prevents Nguyen from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zela is looking for a kimura here.
Nguyen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is refusing to be controlled, as Zela sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nguyen pinned against the cage. Nguyen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zela tries to keep at a distance but Nguyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nguyen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zela drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nguyen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vuvu Zela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zela can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Nguyen.
Zela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nguyen landing knees to the body.
Nguyen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zela looking for a takedown.
Zela being controlled against the cage.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vuvu Zela has been cut.
Zela jumps guard but Nguyen stands there with Zela around his waist. Zela gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nguyen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zela has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nguyen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nguyen leaning against his opponent.
Zela tries to stall but Nguyen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Zela is working for takedown but Nguyen is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nguyen throws an elbow but misses.
Nguyen is struggling to control the position.
Zela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nguyen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nguyen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zela drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nguyen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nguyen stalling.
Nguyen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nguyen prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arana Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vuvu Zela's cut.
That's time! Zela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nguyen's waist but Nguyen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zela off to one side.
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nguyen rushes Zela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nguyen landing knees to the head.
Zela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nguyen scores with a knee to the head.
Zela dodges an elbow strike from Nguyen.
Zela trying to control the position but instead, Nguyen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zela into the cage.
Nguyen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zela in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nguyen.
Zela tries for a takedown but Nguyen manages to get underhooks.
Nguyen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nguyen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are getting on Nguyen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zela wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vuvu Zela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Nguyen.
Zela is trying to maintain a safe position but Nguyen gets an underhook and turns Zela into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arana Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to clinch up but Zela circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nguyen tries to roll over but Zela keeps him under control.
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zela.
Zela looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nguyen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen's head.
Zela is looking to take a break and control but Nguyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Zela there.
Zela lands with a punch from half guard.
Nguyen is trying to maintain the position but Zela is very close to passing his half guard.
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. Zela connects with a nice short shot to Nguyen's temple.
Zela is taking a breather. Nguyen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen taking some punishment here, with Zela in his half guard.
Nguyen manages to get to full guard.
Zela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but Zela is proving a slippery customer.
Zela won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zela postures up in Nguyen's guard and throws a big left but Nguyen blocks it.
Zela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zela thows a big elbow that misses.
Zela throws a big right hand that misses.
Zela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zela landing some decent shots from guard.
Nguyen looking to control.
Zela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nguyen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Vuvu Zela.
I think Zela has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vuvu Zela!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter OConner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter OConner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OConner avoids a punch combination nicely.
OConner thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
OConner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
OConner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
OConner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from OConner.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OConner but OConner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for OConner.
OConner cracks Lee with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. OConner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lee to stand back up!
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
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!
OConner throws a good cross that connects.
Lee is rocked!
A combination from OConner does no damage.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from OConner misses.
OConner connects with a nice cross there... Lee is looking wobbly and OConner recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lee to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - OConner jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter OConner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Andy Kane has been cut.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walsh's waist but Walsh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Walsh dances in with a quick combination. Kane is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Walsh snaps Kane's head back. Kane stumbles backwards against the cage. Walsh steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Kane's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Kane just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Walsh!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
Patterson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Patterson down.
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!
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patterson's guard.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilson stands and steps away. Patterson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilson stands up and beckons Patterson to join him on the feet.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson scores a takedown into full mount!
Wilson controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wilson with good strikes from the mount here!
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Shawn Patterson has been cut.
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Wilson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson drops Patterson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Patterson looks back up at him and smiles so Wilson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Wilson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Patterson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Wilson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Cuckoracha. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cote avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cote throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Cote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Cote's leg but Cote calmly moves out of range.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cote looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
Cote is rocked!
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cote lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cote misses with a straight right.
Cote blocks the body kick.
Cote lands with a nice combination. Cruz backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jose Cruz has been cut.
Cote tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Cote is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cote is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the position here.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cote seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cote pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
Cote wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control the action but Cote is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cote is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
Well, if Cruz 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.
Cruz throwing shots but Cote is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cote wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cote smiles and moves away.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Cote is avoiding it.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Cote circles away.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cote forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Cote drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cote misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters by clinching up.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cote just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cote fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cote is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Cote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz successfully pulls guard.
Cote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz pushes Cote off and gets back to his feet.
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Cote won't allow it.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cote scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz lands a hook that stumbles Cote back into the cage. Cruz follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Cote to the canvas! Cruz pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Cote has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jose Cruz!
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