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WolfFL 11 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ace Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ace Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Marks!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks tries to clinch up.
Marks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marks has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marks.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Marks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marks is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Marks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is not content to let Marks control the position.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Marks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent Marks from advancing to side control.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marks is working away from the top position though.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Marks's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Marks is controlling him
Marks throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Marks wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Marks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marks is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marks is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marks to get the leverage.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Marks eventually gives up the hold.
Marks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Marks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Marks isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marks working his ground and pound in the gym.
Marks throwing strikes but missing.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cain Marks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marks gets a clinch.
Marks is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marks moves into the clinch.
Marks is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ace Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marks.
Marks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marks has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marks is looking for a takedown.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marks misses with a straight right.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Marks sprawls well.
Marks throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Cain Marks has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marks moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Ace Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marks throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Marks shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Marks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Marks or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Marks misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Marks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Marks against the cage.
Johnson digs a right hand into Marks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marks's gas tank.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Marks lands a head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Marks shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination. Marks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marks.
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!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marks backs up against the cage.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marks.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Marks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marks sprawls well. Marks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Marks clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cain Marks's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Marks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Ace Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Marks fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Marks backpedaling.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marks wants to clinch.
Marks closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Marks pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ace Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Marks as Johnson shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marks leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Marks instigates a clinch.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marks breaks from the clinch.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marks is defended easily by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Marks moves away
and Marks counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Marks works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Marks isn't so interested in that idea.
Marks with a nice head shot there.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Marks is proving a slippery customer.
Marks trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks stops Johnson from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson wants to stand but Marks is controlling the position.
Marks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marks with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cain Marks.
I think Marks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Marks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Allen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Allen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Dux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Dux misses with a right hand
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen shoots and misses
so Dux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux stands up from Allen's guard - Dux perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dux misses with a hook.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Allen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Dux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allen counters with a series of strikes. Dux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Dux as Allen shoots in.
Dux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Allen tries for a takedown but Dux circles away easily
and Dux counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dux stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux stuffs the takedown.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dux.
Dux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Allen slips a jab from Dux.
Dux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dux.
Horrible takedown by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dux which made him look bad.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen looks winded!
Dux misses with the combination.
Allen closes the distance but Dux moves to the side
and Dux counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
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!
Dux misses with a double jab.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dux looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Dux misses the jab.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
Dux takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Allen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dux is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Dux circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen fails with the takedown
and Dux counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Allen!
Dux decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Dux counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dux decides to stand and escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen tries to clinch up.
Dux throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dux throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Dux is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Allen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dux throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Dux misses with a two punch combination.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dux misses its intended target.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dux doesn't seem phased though.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dux scores with a three punch combo!
Dux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dux throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dux throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dux.
Dux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dux misses with a left hand
and Allen counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allen tries to clinch up
and Dux counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allen won't be happy with that.
Allen controls the position for a moment.
Dux has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dux looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Good shot there by Dux.
Allen wants to clinch.
Dux misses with a series of wild punches.
Dux has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux swings widly with a right hand
and Allen counters with a three punch combo that has Dux backing up. Dux nods at Allen to acknowledge the strikes.
Dux misses with a looping left.
Allen wants to clinch.
Dux moves out of range of the body kick.
Dux misses with a looping left.
Dux throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Dux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dux's waist but Dux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Dux tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Dux.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dux misses with an uppercut.
Dux throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dux looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
Allen connects with a body shot.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Allen tries to clinch but Dux is having none of it.
Dux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Dux counters with a single leg into guard. Allen didn't expect that.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Allen.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Dux decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dux misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Dux moved away.
Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Allen fails with the takedown
and Dux counters with a nice double leg into side control. Allen won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Allen moves into range and clinches up with Dux.
Dux misses with some punches.
Dux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Dux sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dux. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dux looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen looks for a takedown but Dux sprawls well.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dux misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allen tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dux throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen looks for the body kick but Dux saw that one coming.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dux's waist but Dux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Allen is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Dux as Allen shoots in.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
Dux throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dux misses with a wild body shot.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux avoids the head kick by Allen.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen moves away from the strike by Dux.
Dux throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Allen tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Allen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dux which made him look bad.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Allen.
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
Dux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Dux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dux back to the cage. Allen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Allen dodges the punch combination from Dux.
Dux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dux napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Allen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Dux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dux throws out the jab.
Dux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dux tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allen tries to pull guard but Dux holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dux's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to pull guard but Dux holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Allen can't get the takedown.
Dux lands a nice uppercut.
Allen is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dux has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lanister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dolinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolinger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Lanister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Dolinger!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dolinger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dolinger in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lanister tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dolinger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Dolinger!
Post fight, Sean Dolinger stared into the camera and said 'I feel great right now. I really wanna thank the trainers and my fans for their support during the fight, I just feel great.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Luken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Luken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spike Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Luken shows good takedown defense.
Luken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Luken.
Luken takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomes tries to pull guard but Luken holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomes drops back down to his feet.
Gomes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jacob Luken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Gomes.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luken.
Luken thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Luken to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Luken has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gomes wants to stand and escape but Luken is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes seems keen to control Luken's posture.
Luken wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes pulls Luken in to control the position.
Luken wants to get up but he can't break Gomes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luken is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luken avoid being mounted?
Luken is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luken is looking to improve his position.
Luken wants to get back to his feet.
Luken is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Luken counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luken lands a body shot.
Luken has picked Gomes up - he's going for a ride! Luken dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into 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!
Luken trying to control from Gomes's half guard. Gomes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Luken postures up.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Luken from controlling successfully.
Luken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luken manages to get himself to full guard.
Luken trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Luken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes stops Luken from standing up.
Luken trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jacob Luken.
Luken tries to clinch but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Luken.
Luken misses with a series of wild punches.
Luken tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luken misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Luken which made him look bad.
Luken leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Luken will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gomes has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luken shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gomes is trying to stand up here but Luken is controlling him well.
Luken is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Luken is going to stand back up.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luken looking to sit in guard and control but Gomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Luken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Luken looking for a sweep. Not yet Luken, not yet.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Luken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes passes Luken's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes not doing much here.
Luken is looking to improve his position.
Gomes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Luken is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomes tries to control but Luken wriggling away.
Gomes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomes get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luken throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Luken counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jacob Luken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacob Luken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Gomes.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Luken circles away easily
and Luken counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Luken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomes momentarily.
Luken closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes blocks an uppercut.
Luken dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Luken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luken tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luken to the ground. Luken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but Luken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luken wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Luken counters by clinching up.
Luken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luken!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luken throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luken looks to land a left hand but Gomes moved out of range nicely.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Luken to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Luken dominated that second round.
That's time! Luken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Luken darts in and clinches Gomes up against the cage.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luken gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gomes regains guard.
Luken tries to stand but Gomes is controlling from the bottom.
Gomes trying to control the position.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Luken from controlling successfully.
Luken looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luken seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacob Luken just wasn't active enough.
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Luken counters with an outside leg kick.
Luken throws a head kick that misses.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Luken circles away easily
and Luken counters with a straight right hand.
Jacob Luken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Gomes.
Luken pushes Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Luken tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Luken back against the cage.
Luken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luken working Gomes over with knees to the body.
Gomes blocks a body shot from Luken.
Luken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes can't get the takedown.
Luken lands a body shot.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luken prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gomes wants to take the fight to the mat but Luken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Luken clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gomes is hanging on to Luken's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes wants to control but Luken is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luken is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Gomes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gomes has managed to slip his arm under Luken's chin. This could be all over... yep, Luken is tapping out! Submission win for Gomes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spike Gomes!
A relieved looking Spike Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Altreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Crasher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Crasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Altreto!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altreto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crasher was well out of range. Poor timing from Altreto.
Altreto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crasher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crasher dives in and scores a takedown into Altreto's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Altreto wants to stand and escape but Crasher is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crasher wants to control from the top but Altreto keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Crasher wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Altreto 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crasher.
Altreto defending against the ground and pound.
Crasher wants to control but Altreto is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altreto tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Altreto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Altreto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Altreto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Altreto working over Crasher with some ground and pound. Crasher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Altreto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crasher to regain full guard.
Altreto throws a big right hand that misses.
Altreto scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crasher pulls Altreto in close to his closed guard and prevents Altreto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crasher trying to control the position.
Altreto cracks Crasher with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altreto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crasher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Altreto lands a couple of digs.
Altreto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crasher's head.
Crasher trying to control the position.
Altreto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crasher's head.
Crasher is rocked!
Altreto won't allow Crasher to sweep him here.
Altreto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crasher keeping moving, preventing Altreto from controlling successfully.
Crasher wants to sweep but no luck.
Crasher is trying to control the position but Altreto postures up.
Altreto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Altreto chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Crasher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crasher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crasher seems to have got his legs back now.
Crasher is breathing heavily.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Crasher's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Altreto is refusing to be controlled, as Crasher sits in half guard.
Crasher trying to mount his opponent but Altreto defends it.
Crasher content to control rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Crasher just wasn't active enough.
Crasher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Altreto throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Altreto misses.
Altreto misses with a jab to the body
and Crasher counters with a good low kick that Altreto was not able to check.
Crasher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Altreto throws out the jab.
Crasher moves out of range as Altreto throws a body kick.
Altreto swings for the body but Crasher moves out of range.
Crasher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Altreto wants a takedown but no success here.
Crasher pulls Altreto into guard.
Crasher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crasher 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Altreto working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Crasher controls Altreto momentarily but Altreto frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Altreto is in close to Crasher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Altreto stopping the sweep attempt from Crasher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Altreto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Altreto misses with a jab to the body
and Crasher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnny Crasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Altreto misses with a wild body shot.
Altreto misses with a body shot.
Altreto throws the left hand but Crasher avoids the punch easily.
Altreto has a takedown stuffed.
Crasher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Altreto.
Altreto misses with a body shot.
Altreto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crasher rather than just go for the knockout.
Altreto cracks Crasher with a good jab.
A left lands for Altreto.
Altreto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crasher was well out of range. Poor timing from Altreto.
Altreto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crasher.
Crasher slips under a jab from Altreto.
Altreto throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Altreto throws a lazy right hand but Crasher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Altreto lands a jab to Crasher's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crasher blocks a jab.
Altreto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crasher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Altreto misses with a jab to the body
so Crasher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Altreto wants to stand but Crasher is controlling the position.
Crasher scoring with some ground and pound.
Altreto wants to stand up but Crasher is controlling him.
Crasher looking to sit in guard and control but Altreto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crasher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Altreto.
Altreto preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altreto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Altreto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Altreto is working Crasher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Altreto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Altreto chips away with some ground and pound.
Altreto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Altreto postures up and lands a big shot to Crasher's brow.
Altreto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Altreto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Altreto lands a couple of digs.
Altreto lands a couple of digs.
Luiz Altreto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Altreto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Altreto connects with a couple of short punches.
Crasher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altreto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crasher's head.
Crasher tries to strike from the bottom.
Altreto throwing strikes from guard but Crasher blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Altreto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crasher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crasher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Altreto manages to get himself to full guard.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet but Crasher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crasher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crasher wants to control from the top but Altreto keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altreto wants to stand and escape but Crasher is having none of it.
Crasher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Altreto is looking to stand up but Crasher isn't so interested in that idea.
Altreto is working an open guard so Crasher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Altreto stuffs the takedown.
Altreto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crasher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crasher slips a jab from Altreto.
Altreto scores with a jab. Crasher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Altreto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Altreto. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Altreto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Crasher gets a takedown into half guard.
Altreto is trying to stand back up but Crasher is controlling him
Altreto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Crasher is keen to just control but Altreto is a slippery customer.
Altreto is trying to escape back to his feet but Crasher uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Altreto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crasher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crasher controlling from side mount.
Altreto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altreto tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Crasher lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crasher tries to get the hooks in deep but Altreto pushed the leg off.
Crasher is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Altreto up.
Altreto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Altreto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Crasher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altreto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Crasher trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Altreto doesn't escape.
Altreto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Crasher tries to get the hooks in deep but Altreto pushed the leg off.
Altreto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crasher's guard. Nice work there by Altreto.
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!
Altreto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Altreto cracks Crasher with a solid left hand.
Crasher controls Altreto momentarily but Altreto frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crasher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Altreto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crasher's head.
Altreto landing with the ground and pound.
Altreto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crasher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Altreto with a nice head shot there.
Crasher looking for a sweep. Not yet Crasher, not yet.
Altreto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Altreto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altreto throws a big right hand that misses.
Crasher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altreto punishes Crasher's body with a nice straight punch.
Crasher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crasher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crasher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Altreto.
Luiz Altreto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Altreto drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Crasher right on the button. Crasher goes down! Altreto follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Altreto gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Altreto!
In his post fight interview, Luiz Altreto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Rhea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Baxter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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, Ryan Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rhea defends well and Baxter ends up having to push Rhea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baxter is working for takedown but Rhea is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baxter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rhea gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Baxter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhea pulls Baxter into guard.
Rhea keeping moving, preventing Baxter from controlling successfully.
Baxter wanted to stand there but Rhea had control of the position.
Rhea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhea 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.
Baxter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baxter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baxter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baxter throwing strikes but missing.
Baxter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhea has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baxter has managed to get both his arms back between Rhea's legs - danger averted.
Rhea looking to control but Baxter passes into half guard.
Rhea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baxter.
Baxter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rhea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baxter is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baxter.
Rhea is refusing to be controlled, as Baxter sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter is controlling the pace.
Baxter is keen to just control but Rhea is a slippery customer.
Rhea manages to get to full guard.
Rhea trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter wants to control from the top but Rhea keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Baxter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rhea dives in and scores a takedown into Baxter's guard.
Baxter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rhea defends it easily.
Baxter working a defensive guard here.
Baxter 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.
Baxter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baxter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rhea defending well though.
Rhea regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baxter wants to control from the top but Rhea keeps moving.
Baxter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rhea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baxter trying to control but Rhea is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxter stays in close to Rhea's body and controls the position.
Baxter chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rhea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baxter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baxter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baxter has his foot on Rhea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rhea works his way back into a safe position though.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Rhea from controlling successfully.
Baxter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rhea pushing down on Baxter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter is pressing down on Rhea's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhea trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhea stopping the sweep attempt from Baxter.
Rhea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baxter is keeping the position for now.
Rhea trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Rhea.
Baxter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rhea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baxter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhea keeps working.
Rhea is trying to improve his position.
Rhea can't do much from the bottom here.
Baxter trying to control the position but Rhea is working away.
Rhea takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baxter cracks Rhea with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter trying to control the action but Rhea is working from the bottom.
Baxter in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baxter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baxter looking to control but instead Rhea has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Baxter stops Rhea from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter prevents Rhea from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rhea is trying to maintain the position but Baxter is very close to passing his half guard.
Baxter looking for a submission but Rhea manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Baxter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baxter advances to half guard.
Baxter is trying to control. Rhea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rhea feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rhea forces his way into half guard.
Baxter wants to get back to full guard.
Rhea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baxter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baxter tries to get to full guard but Rhea has control of the leg.
Ryan Baxter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhea wants to stand but Baxter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Baxter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baxter.
Baxter wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhea controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea tries to free his leg and advance position but Baxter is retaining full guard.
Rhea would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baxter wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ross Rhea was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rhea has managed to clinch.
Rhea pulls guard.
Rhea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baxter.
Baxter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baxter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baxter looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baxter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baxter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baxter throwing strikes from guard but Rhea blocks nicely.
Rhea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baxter is one step ahead there.
Baxter throws an elbow that misses. Rhea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baxter's guard. Nice move by Rhea!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea wants to stand but Baxter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rhea stands and steps away. Baxter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rhea manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baxter on his heels. He'll look to pass Baxter's guard now, I'm sure.
Baxter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rhea wants to get up but he can't break Baxter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rhea wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter controls Rhea momentarily but Rhea frees himself.
Baxter has control of Rhea's left arm, preventing Rhea from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ross Rhea.
Rhea closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baxter's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhea wants to stand but Baxter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross Rhea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Baxter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baxter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Rhea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baxter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Baxter!
A very excited looking Ryan Baxter rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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