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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renly Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quinn's choice of entrance music: Crisis by Twista Feat. Tech N9ne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renly Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn slips a jab from Baratheon.
Quinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baratheon.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Baratheon.
Baratheon tests Quinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Quinn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Quinn shoots in looking for a takedown but Baratheon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quinn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quinn slips under a jab from Baratheon.
Baratheon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quinn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baratheon wants to get back to full guard.
Quinn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Quinn 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.
Baratheon is staying active underneath Quinn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon tries to get to full guard but Quinn has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Quinn there.
Quinn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baratheon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quinn on the ground.
Quinn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baratheon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quinn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quinn content to control rather than advance.
Quinn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baratheon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quinn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quinn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baratheon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baratheon tries to get out of the position.
Quinn trying to control the action but Baratheon is working from the bottom.
Quinn is nestled in close to Baratheon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Quinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quinn stops Baratheon from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is thwarting Baratheon's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baratheon wants to get back to his feet.
Baratheon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Baratheon is looking to escape.
Quinn trying to control the action but Baratheon is working from the bottom.
Quinn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baratheon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baratheon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Quinn is nestled in close to Baratheon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Quinn working the head and body with strikes.
Baratheon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Quinn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quinn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quinn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baratheon is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baratheon is looking to escape.
Baratheon tries to get to full guard but Quinn has control of the leg.
Baratheon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quinn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baratheon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quinn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Quinn working over Baratheon with some ground and pound. Baratheon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baratheon is rocked!
Quinn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baratheon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Baratheon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quinn lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Baratheon! More strikes land and this one is all over! Quinn jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Quinn!
A very excited looking Marcus Quinn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Dundee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zander Harland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Harland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dundee misses with an uppercut. Harland saw that one coming.
Harland wants to clinch
and Dundee counters with a stiff right hand.
Dundee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dundee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dundee connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland with a poor takedown
and Dundee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dundee connects with a body shot.
Harland shoots and misses
letting Dundee counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Harland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harland walks into a left hand.
Greg Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee throws a looping overhand right but Harland ducks down to avoid it.
Harland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dundee.
A big right from Dundee misses.
Harland feinted with a counter takedown.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dundee throws a lazy right hand but Harland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dundee throws a poor cross that misses
and Harland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dundee!
Harland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dundee is avoiding damage well.
Harland working the ground and pound but Dundee is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harland in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harland working away.
Harland in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dundee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dundee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harland.
Harland in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dundee keeps working.
Harland in side control, throwing shots but Dundee defends.
Dundee is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee dodges the ground and pound from Harland.
Dundee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dundee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harland throws an elbow but Dundee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dundee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harland has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dundee!
Dundee working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Harland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee taking shots to the head.
Harland working the ground and pound effectively.
Harland scoring with strikes but Dundee is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harland scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dundee?
Dundee is rocked!
Harland looking to finish Dundee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dundee!
Harland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harland with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Harland dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harland moves into the clinch successfully.
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee wants to get back to striking at distance but Harland won't allow it.
Dundee misses with a body punch.
Harland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dundee's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dundee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harland.
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland blocks an uppercut.
Harland misses with an elbow strike.
Dundee is trying to break the clinch but Harland is controlling him.
Harland can't get the takedown.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but Harland avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dundee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Harland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee has a couple of punches blocked by Harland.
Harland pushes off an throws an elbow but Dundee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harland.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dundee struggles to land a body shot inside as Harland controls his hands.
Harland is trying to stall.
Dundee struggles to land a body shot inside as Harland controls his hands.
Harland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dundee can do to turn this around?
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee tries to work over Harland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Dundee lands a right hand.
Harland is working for takedown but Dundee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dundee misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland misses with an elbow strike.
Harland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dundee breaks the clinch.
Dundee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Dundee misses.
Harland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harland.
Harland defending well as Dundee loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dundee misses the target.
Greg Dundee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dundee misses with a few strikes there.
Harland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harland defending well as Dundee loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dundee sprawls well. Dundee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harland gets slowly back to his feet.
Greg Dundee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dundee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dundee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dundee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harland.
Dundee is adopting a defensive guard.
Harland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee trying to control the position.
Harland stopping the sweep attempt from Dundee.
Harland throws a big elbow that misses.
Harland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dundee looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harland tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dundee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Harland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dundee jabs at Harland's body.
Dundee throws out a loose jab but Harland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harland ducks under a wild hook from Dundee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harland is defended easily by Dundee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland shoots in but no luck this time.
Harland walks into a straight right hand from Dundee.
Dundee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harland attempts a counter takedown but Dundee avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Dundee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dundee's waist but Dundee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harland off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zander Harland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dundee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harland slips under a jab from Dundee.
Harland doesn't manage to clinch there - Dundee circles away.
Dundee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dundee wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Dundee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harland goes for a double leg but Dundee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dundee continues to drive forward.
Harland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dundee as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dundee with a nice cross.
Harland walks into a straight right hand from Dundee.
Dundee connects with a body shot.
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!
Some wild striking there from Dundee.
Dundee swings for the body but Harland moves out of range.
Harland has his takedown stuffed
and Dundee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harland or perhaps it was just good defense by Dundee, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Dundee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dundee lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Dundee misses.
Harland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harland misses with a takedown attempt - Dundee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dundee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
A punch lands to the side of Harland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dundee works Harland's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Dundee.
Harland clinches up with Dundee and pushes him back against the cage.
Harland blocking some punches.
Harland lands an elbow just above Dundee 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but Harland avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
Dundee swings wildly with an uppercut but Harland uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Dundee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dundee 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 27:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Dundee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Oxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vamoosh's entrance music is Raga Charukesi. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ravi Vamoosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Oxley!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oxley misses with an uppercut. Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Vamoosh tries to counter with a takedown but Oxley is quick to defend against it.
Oxley moves out of range as Vamoosh strikes.
Oxley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vamoosh counters with a one-two to the body.
Vamoosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
John Oxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oxley connects with a jab.
Oxley throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Vamoosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vamoosh misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vamoosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Oxley, which made it look bad.
Oxley misses with a looping right.
Vamoosh slips a jab from Oxley.
A little feinted left hand from Vamoosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oxley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oxley misses with a leg kick.
Oxley moves in looking to clinch but Vamoosh pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxley throws a lazy right hand but Vamoosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oxley. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vamoosh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oxley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oxley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Vamoosh misses its intended target.
Vamoosh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oxley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vamoosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vamoosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oxley sprawls well. Oxley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vamoosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Oxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Vamoosh counters with a takedown into side control.
Oxley parries the strikes from Vamoosh easily there. Vamoosh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Oxley to escape.
Vamoosh trying to control the action but Oxley is working from the bottom.
Vamoosh tries to score with some ground and pound. Oxley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oxley struggling a bit here.
Oxley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vamoosh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vamoosh with the ground and pound but Oxley regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh is trying to control. Oxley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oxley tries to roll over but Vamoosh keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oxley defending well though.
Oxley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vamoosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vamoosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vamoosh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oxley has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Madz **21 Elite coaches**. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Vamoosh wants to pass the guard but Oxley is defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vamoosh thows a huge punch but Oxley dodges it nicely.
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.
Vamoosh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vamoosh wants to take a breather but Oxley is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vamoosh slips under a jab.
Vamoosh throws a right hand that misses
and Oxley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vamoosh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oxley's guard.
Vamoosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Oxley is retaining full guard.
Oxley managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oxley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vamoosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oxley is keeping the position for now.
Vamoosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Oxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh dominated that round.
That's time! Vamoosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oxley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vamoosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vamoosh throws an elbow that misses. Oxley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vamoosh's guard. Nice move by Oxley!
Vamoosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oxley is one step ahead there.
Oxley wants to control from the top but Vamoosh keeps moving.
Oxley stopping the sweep attempt from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oxley throwing strikes but missing.
Vamoosh 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxley wants to control from the top but Vamoosh keeps moving.
Ravi Vamoosh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oxley advances to half guard.
Oxley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oxley is thwarting Vamoosh's attempts to control the position.
Oxley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vamoosh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vamoosh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vamoosh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oxley manages to get himself to full guard.
Vamoosh throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh distracts Oxley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oxley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vamoosh with a nice head shot there.
Vamoosh landing with the ground and pound.
Vamoosh throwing strikes but missing.
Vamoosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vamoosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh trying to control but Oxley is working from the bottom.
Vamoosh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oxley's head.
Oxley is trying to keep Vamoosh in close.
Vamoosh trying to control but Oxley is working from the bottom.
Vamoosh lands a couple of elbows.
Oxley is rocked!
Vamoosh arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Oxley's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ravi Vamoosh!
Ravi Vamoosh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rune Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes lands with an overhand left.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
and Banchamek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes lands with a cross.
Banchamek misses with a body shot.
Mike Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Banchamek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banchamek stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banchamek has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes throws an elbow that misses.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right handed body shot lands from Banchamek.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banchamek is struggling to control the position.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes wants to break free but Banchamek has control.
Banchamek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Banchamek taking a breather.
A short right from Banchamek on the inside.
Holmes being controlled against the cage.
Banchamek lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek dodges an elbow strike from Holmes.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Banchamek won't allow it.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Banchamek struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmes wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banchamek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banchamek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Holmes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banchamek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banchamek just leaning against Holmes, taking a breather.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banchamek stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banchamek stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rune Banchamek.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes misses with a looping right.
Banchamek is looking to counter the offense by Holmes and move into the clinch.
Banchamek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banchamek moves away from the strike by Holmes.
Banchamek swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banchamek counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmes throws a right hand that Banchamek ducks under and follows up with a left that Banchamek also avoids with ease.
Holmes misses with a series of wild punches.
Banchamek tries to counter by clinching up but Holmes breaks away and moves out of range.
Banchamek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banchamek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Banchamek. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Banchamek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Banchamek keeps him there for the moment.
Banchamek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Banchamek leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Banchamek.
Banchamek leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Mike Holmes has been cut.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Banchamek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Holmes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holmes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banchamek on the side of the head.
Banchamek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Holmes throws a poor cross that misses
and Banchamek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banchamek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banchamek takes one to the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banchamek throwing a counter right hand but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek misses with a body shot.
Holmes throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Holmes walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
Banchamek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banchamek defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banchamek.
Holmes is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banchamek looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Holmes takes one to the side of the head.
Holmes throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banchamek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banchamek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmes momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws a shot from downtown. Banchamek moves away and avoids it.
Banchamek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes connects with a right hand. Banchamek shakes it off.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Banchamek.
Banchamek swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Banchamek is out of range.
Banchamek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holmes.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banchamek looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Holmes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Holmes throws a hook but Banchamek blocks it.
Banchamek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banchamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Banchamek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banchamek missing with a left hand there. Holmes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banchamek slips under a jab.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banchamek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Holmes throws a front kick aimed at Banchamek's knee but Banchamek avoids it well.
Holmes 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.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
As Holmes tries to get set, Banchamek tries to push him back and clinch up but Holmes manages to avoid the attempt.
Banchamek lands a glancing blow to the side of Holmes's head.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banchamek moves away.
Holmes slips a straight right by Banchamek.
Banchamek fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banchamek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banchamek 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.
Banchamek lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Banchamek's head.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
Holmes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banchamek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Banchamek.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banchamek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Holmes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Holmes's cut.
That's time! Banchamek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek is looking to counter the offense by Holmes and move into the clinch.
Banchamek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Banchamek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holmes.
Banchamek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mike Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banchamek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Banchamek is looking to counter the offense by Holmes and move into the clinch.
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Banchamek.
Banchamek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banchamek scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Banchamek finds it's target.
Banchamek wants to clinch.
Holmes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banchamek back to the cage. Holmes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Rune Banchamek has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banchamek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
Banchamek scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banchamek scores with a jab to the head.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Banchamek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banchamek cracks Holmes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holmes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmes throws a right hand that Banchamek ducks under and follows up with a left that Banchamek also avoids with ease.
Banchamek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmes doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek throws out a powerful jab.
Banchamek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banchamek moves away.
Holmes lands a head shot.
Banchamek clinches up with Holmes and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Banchamek.
Banchamek has Holmes pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banchamek keeps control of Holmes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banchamek lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Banchamek slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek has him pressed against the cage.
Banchamek is stalling here.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Banchamek.
A short right from Banchamek.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rune Banchamek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banchamek stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to work over Banchamek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banchamek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banchamek slowing the pace effectively.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Banchamek gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Banchamek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Banchamek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Banchamek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek stalls.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rune Banchamek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banchamek 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rune Banchamek!
Rune Banchamek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pu Say (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bradley 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pu Say!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Say throws a hook but Bradley blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Bradley.
Say lands with a hook. Bradley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Say throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradley scores with a jab to the head.
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Say.
Bradley works Say's body with a nice hook.
Say clobbers Bradley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bradley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Say falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bradley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Bradley!
After the fight, Paul Bradley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between PePe Hapitchou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Ibushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hapitchou's entrance music is Blackalicious - Sky is falling. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, PePe Hapitchou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kota Ibushi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibushi tries to move into range but Hapitchou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hapitchou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibushi wants to clinch.
Ibushi with a nice cross.
Ibushi throws a sloppy head kick
and Hapitchou counters with a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou connects with a body shot.
Hapitchou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ibushi misses with a double jab.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibushi.
Hapitchou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibushi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ibushi's coach down at Great Bash Heel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ibushi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Ibushi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hapitchou lands a lovely overhand right.
Ibushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou lands with a good body shot.
Hapitchou is looking to wear down Ibushi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hapitchou lands with an uppercut that bounces Ibushi off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibushi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hapitchou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibushi throws a body kick that misses.
Hapitchou jabs Ibushi right on the nose. Ibushi blinks but takes it well.
Ibushi throws out a loose jab but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ibushi's head backwards.
Ibushi throws a body punch but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Ibushi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hapitchou backs up against the cage.
It looks like PePe Hapitchou has been cut.
Ibushi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ibushi closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ibushi throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Ibushi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hapitchou is trying to pull guard but Ibushi has him pressed against the cage.
Ibushi works on Hapitchou's body with a couple of short punches.
Ibushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hapitchou controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Ibushi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ibushi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hapitchou avoids it.
Ibushi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hapitchou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ibushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hapitchou's elbow.
Ibushi can't find room to land a body shot as Hapitchou controls the action.
Hapitchou is trying to pull guard but Ibushi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PePe Hapitchou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibushi is working Hapitchou over against the cage.
Hapitchou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ibushi smiles and moves away.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot.
Hapitchou with a jab.
Ibushi misses with a right hand
and Hapitchou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibushi misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibushi throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hapitchou misses the target.
Ibushi thows a leg kick but Hapitchou checks it
and Hapitchou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ibushi.
Hapitchou prevents a body shot from Ibushi.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but Ibushi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hapitchou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ibushi tries a body shot but Hapitchou blocks it.
Ibushi gets through Hapitchou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ibushi lands with a right to the head.
Ibushi can't find room to land a body shot as Hapitchou controls the action.
Ibushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibushi taking a breather.
Hapitchou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but Ibushi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hapitchou drops back down to his feet.
Hapitchou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ibushi walks away with a smile on his face. Hapitchou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hapitchou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kota Ibushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ibushi.
Ibushi ducks right into an uppercut from Hapitchou.
Ibushi throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ibushi. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Ibushi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hapitchou counters with a nice body shot.
Hapitchou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hapitchou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ibushi. Ibushi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ibushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibushi closes the distance and clinches.
Hapitchou pulls guard successfully.
Hapitchou looking for a guillotine here but Ibushi defends easily.
Ibushi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kota Ibushi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on PePe Hapitchou's cut.
That's time! Hapitchou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Ibushi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hapitchou with a nice cross.
Hapitchou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibushi wants to clinch up but Hapitchou keeps it at a distance.
Hapitchou cracks Ibushi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ibushi swings for the body but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Ibushi throws a head kick that misses.
PePe Hapitchou is winning the standup battle so far.
Hapitchou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hapitchou takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ibushi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hapitchou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ibushi closes the distance and pushes Hapitchou back into the cage.
Ibushi is struggling to control the position.
Ibushi trying to land knees to the body.
Hapitchou jumps guard but Ibushi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hapitchou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but Ibushi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hapitchou drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PePe Hapitchou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibushi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ibushi smiles and moves away.
Hapitchou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibushi's head.
Ibushi walks into a left hand.
Ibushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hapitchou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ibushi tries to clinch but Hapitchou is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hapitchou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Hapitchou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hapitchou was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ibushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Hapitchou with a nice cross.
Hapitchou blocks a head kick by Ibushi.
Hapitchou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibushi tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hapitchou misses its target.
Hapitchou punishes Ibushi's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibushi moves to clinch but Hapitchou breaks away
and Hapitchou counters with a straight right hand.
Ibushi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ibushi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hapitchou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ibushi scrambles back to his feet.
Ibushi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ibushi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hapitchou in his tracks.
Hapitchou scores with a sloppy right hand. Ibushi should have avoided that one.
Hapitchou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hapitchou keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibushi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Hapitchou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibushi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ibushi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibushi's head.
Ibushi takes one on the button.
Hapitchou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibushi throws a wild body kick that Hapitchou sees coming a mile off.
Ibushi throws a combination that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ibushi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ibushi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hapitchou jabs at Ibushi's body.
Ibushi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hapitchou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hapitchou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibushi can do to turn this around?
Ibushi throws a right hand that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Ibushi misses
and Hapitchou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibushi is looking to clinch.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the body kick.
Hapitchou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ibushi back to the cage. Hapitchou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibushi is looking to clinch.
Ibushi wants to clinch but Hapitchou slips to the side
and Ibushi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hapitchou tests Ibushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ibushi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hapitchou finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibushi's head.
A combination from Ibushi does no damage.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Ibushi manages to avoid it.
Ibushi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ibushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hapitchou blocks it with crossed arms.
Hapitchou pulls Ibushi into guard.
Hapitchou keeping moving, preventing Ibushi from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibushi stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hapitchou throws up his legs and catches Ibushi in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Ibushi tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hapitchou! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). PePe Hapitchou!
A very excited looking PePe Hapitchou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gene Parmesan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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, Gene Parmesan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parmesan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parmesan attempts a counter takedown but Kennedy avoids it well and moves away.
Kennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parmesan throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy misses with a hook
and Parmesan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kennedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Parmesan.
Parmesan trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Parmesan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Parmesan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kennedy is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Parmesan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gene Parmesan!
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