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VCC 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Valero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Marlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edwin Valero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Marlow!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlow lands a big head kick that sends Valero tumbling to the mat! Marlow takes a step backwards and waves Valero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Valero is rocked!
Valero avoids the head kick by Marlow.
Oh Valero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valero throws a nice looking combination but Marlow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valero seems to have got his legs back now.
Valero misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marlow throws a head kick that misses.
Valero misses with a two punch combination.
Valero misses with a series of wild punches.
Marlow lands a brutal head kick. Valero looks out on his feet and Marlow throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Reggie Marlow!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dubblin Mcaffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dubblin Mcaffee enters the cage!
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285 lbs
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254 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Singer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dubblin Mcaffee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singer closes the distance and clinches.
Singer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singer pushes Mcaffee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Singer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcaffee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singer drops Mcaffee onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mcaffee is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mcaffee is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mcaffee! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Singer is unloading with more strikes now! Mcaffee drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Singer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dicky Fatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grease Lighting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dicky Fatton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dicky Fatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grease Lighting!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatton throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Lighting does no damage.
Lighting misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fatton counter with a right hand.
Lighting throws a series of punches but Fatton avoids them all with ease.
Fatton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Grease Lighting has been cut.
A punch combination from Lighting misses.
Fatton slips a jab and a cross from Lighting.
Lighting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Lighting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lighting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Fatton misses the target.
Lighting's coach down at MMA Sanok Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lighting's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fatton fails with a takedown attempt.
Lighting is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fatton connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lighting is just out of range.
Fatton has been working on his balance at Fokai Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lighting.
Lighting with a jab.
Fatton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lighting manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Lighting was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grease Lighting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighting throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fatton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Lighting's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fatton.
Fatton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lighting.
Fatton wants the takedown. Lighting is fighting it off but Fatton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lighting's guard against the cage.
Fatton trying to control but Lighting is working from the bottom.
Fatton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fatton throws a strike but Lighting rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fatton holds on and takes a little breather.
Fatton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fatton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighting.
Fatton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighting.
Fatton pulls Lighting in close to prevent any damage.
Fatton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fatton tries to get out of the position.
Lighting postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lighting with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fatton has control of Lighting's left arm, preventing Lighting from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lighting throws a strike but Fatton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatton throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lighting avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fatton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lighting trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fatton landing some decent shots from guard.
Fatton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fatton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lighting lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fatton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lighting is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lighting is fighting to break Fatton's control of his arms but Fatton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fatton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fatton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fatton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fatton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lighting with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dicky Fatton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grease Lighting's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lighting is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fatton.
Lighting throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatton shoots in but Lighting avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fatton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lighting avoids it really well and circles away.
Lighting throws a body shot but no joy.
Lighting misses with a few strikes there.
Lighting scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lighting throws a series of punches but Fatton avoids them all with ease.
Fatton wants to clinch up but Lighting keeps it at a distance.
Fatton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lighting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lighting connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fatton momentarily.
Lighting is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fatton.
Lighting throws a body shot but no joy.
Lighting throws a body shot but no joy.
Lighting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lighting takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lighting avoids the body shot from Fatton.
Lighting throws a poor cross that misses
and Fatton counters with a left and a right... And another left! Lighting is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dicky Fatton!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dicky Fatton made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Albabba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Simeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalid Albabba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Simeon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albabba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Simeon did well to prevent Albabba getting side control.
Albabba controlling the pace.
Albabba is nestled in close to Simeon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simeon wants to get back to his feet.
Albabba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simeon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Albabba stalling.
Albabba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Albabba wants to work for an arm triangle but Simeon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Albabba drops an elbow to the side of Simeon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeon trying to hold on to Albabba's head to control him but Albabba postures up.
Simeon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Albabba trying to pass the guard but Simeon defending well.
Albabba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simeon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Albabba throws a strike but Simeon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Simeon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Albabba passes into half guard.
Albabba controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simeon wants to improve his position but Albabba is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Albabba seems content to control.
Albabba thows a huge punch but Simeon dodges it nicely.
Simeon is trying to stand up here but Albabba is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Albabba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simeon's half guard.
Albabba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Albabba trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing that Albabba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Simeon wants to improve his position but Albabba is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simeon has hold of Albabba's hands but Albabba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Simeon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Albabba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Albabba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Albabba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Albabba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Albabba lands in his opponent's guard.
Albabba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Albabba looking to sit in guard and control but Simeon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Albabba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Albabba shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Albabba was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simeon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Albabba connects with a decent elbow.
Albabba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simeon is trying to control Albabba's posture but Albabba avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albabba is looking to take a break and control but Simeon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albabba tries to advance position but instead Simeon slips a leg back in to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simeon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Albabba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Simeon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Albabba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simeon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeon tries to hold on but Albabba postures up.
Simeon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Albabba looking to finish Simeon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simeon!
Albabba looking to control but Simeon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Albabba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Albabba tries to control but Simeon wriggling away.
Albabba controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albabba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Albabba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Albabba looking for a guillotine from mount but Simeon is having none of it.
Albabba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simeon hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albabba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simeon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Albabba goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Simeon is on top in guard.
Simeon wants to control from the top but Albabba keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albabba trying to control the position here.
Albabba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Simeon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Albabba looking for a sweep. Not yet Albabba, not yet.
Simeon content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Albabba dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Albabba scores with a takedown into Simeon's guard.
Albabba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simeon on the ground.
Simeon controls Albabba momentarily but Albabba frees himself.
Albabba throws a big elbow that misses.
Albabba is in close to Simeon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albabba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simeon's head.
Khalid Albabba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Albabba forces his way into half guard.
Simeon manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Albabba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simeon wants to stand but Albabba is controlling the position.
Albabba is stalling in the full guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Albabba.
Albabba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Albabba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Albabba is working Simeon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Albabba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Simeon dives on top into guard.
Albabba controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simeon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Albabba holds on and takes a little breather.
Albabba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simeon manages to get himself to full guard.
Albabba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albabba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simeon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Albabba trying to control the position from guard on top but Simeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albabba with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Albabba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Albabba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Albabba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Simeon for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Albabba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simeon sprawls well initially but Albabba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Khalid Albabba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albabba not doing much here.
Simeon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Albabba.
Albabba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Albabba content just to control the position here.
James Simeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Albabba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albabba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Albabba!
Khalid Albabba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Babel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kemba Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kemba Walker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Babel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kemba Walker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Babel persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Walker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Babel on his heels. He'll look to pass Babel's guard now, I'm sure.
Babel working a defensive guard here.
Walker stays in close to Babel's body and controls the position.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Babel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Babel is on top in guard.
Babel wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Babel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Babel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Babel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Babel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babel is aware though and is defending well.
Walker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babel is fighting to break Walker's control of his arms but Walker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Babel 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.
Babel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Babel looking to pass the guard.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Babel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Babel is breathing heavily.
Walker has Babel pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Babel!
Walker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel tries to buck Walker off but Walker is having none of it.
Walker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Babel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walker staying calm.
Walker has hold of Babel's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Babel tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Walker cranks the arm and Babel screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Babel, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kemba Walker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kemba Walker made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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191 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
A countering left hand to the body from Patterson misses.
A big left from Stark misses.
A cross from Stark lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Patterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Patterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is pressing down on Stark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Patterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Patterson's legs - danger averted.
Patterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Patterson throwing strikes but missing.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark pulls Patterson in close to prevent any damage.
Patterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patterson postures up in Stark's guard and throws a big left but Stark blocks it.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patterson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Patterson is working Stark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws an elbow that misses. Stark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patterson's guard. Nice move by Stark!
Patterson wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard.
Patterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Patterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Patterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stark's head.
Patterson slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stark to regain full guard.
Patterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Patterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Patterson defends well and Stark ends up having to push Patterson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patterson throws out a counter right but Stark avoids it with no problem.
Stark scores with a body shot.
Stark lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Stark misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Stark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stark misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Patterson throws out a counter right but Stark avoids it with no problem.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Patterson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Patterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark.
Nice body punch from Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson feints and as Stark raises his hands in defense, Patterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stark is pulling down on Patterson's head. It's preventing any offense from Patterson, at least for the moment.
Patterson landing with the ground and pound.
Patterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patterson trying to move into half guard but instead Stark has managed to sweep!
Patterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is fighting to break Stark's control of his arms but Stark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stark is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark controls Patterson momentarily but Patterson frees himself.
James Patterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Patterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patterson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stark takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stark takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Patterson tries to score with some ground and pound. Stark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Patterson throws an elbow but Stark slips to the side and avoids it well.
Patterson lands a nice forearm strike.
Patterson is putting a hurting on Stark here, landing some big shots from side control.
Patterson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Patterson is working Stark over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson advances nicely into full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Patterson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Patterson 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!
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark tries to bum rush Patterson with a series of wild strikes but Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Patterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Patterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Stark finds it's way through Patterson's defenses.
Patterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Edward Stark has been cut.
Stark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Patterson walks into a jab.
Patterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Patterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Patterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Stark misses the body punch
and Patterson counters with a nice right hand that sends Stark toppling to the canvas! Stark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Patterson finish him?!
Stark is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark jabs at Patterson's body.
Stark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Patterson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Patterson!
James Patterson very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfie Solomon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boom Shot's chin.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfie Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boom Shot!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Solomon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot.
Solomon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shot misses with a wild combination.
Solomon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Solomon takes the fight into the clinch.
Solomon lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Boom Shot has been cut.
Solomon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Solomon has Shot pressed against the cage, preventing Shot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solomon misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot tries to break the clinch but Solomon is controlling the position.
Solomon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shot tries to pull guard but Solomon won't allow it.
Solomon misses with the head strike.
Shot blocks an uppercut.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shot's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shot can't break the clinch.
Solomon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solomon taking a breather.
Solomon leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shot.
Shot blocks an elbow strike.
Shot's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shot tries to work over Solomon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shot is looking to control Solomon's arms but Solomon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shot has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solomon smiles and moves away.
Shot moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Solomon sets himself, and Shot steps forward looking for the clinch! Solomon avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot tries to clinch but Solomon moves away
and Solomon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Solomon.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solomon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solomon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Solomon cracks Shot with a solid left hand.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Shot wants to stand up but Solomon is controlling him.
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is pushing down on Shot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shot is fighting to maintain full guard but Solomon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Solomon is just content to waste time from the top position. Shot takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Solomon trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
Solomon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solomon advances position into side control!
Solomon landing strikes.
Solomon controlling from side mount.
We've been informed that Shot has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shot dodges the ground and pound from Solomon.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shot can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Solomon is putting a hurting on Shot here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shot is looking to regain half guard here but Solomon keeps moving and retains side control.
Shot prevents Solomon from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Shot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Solomon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boom Shot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Solomon.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shot.
Shot blocks a body shot from Solomon.
Solomon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Solomon working aggressively here.
Solomon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot is trying to maintain a safe position but Solomon gets an underhook and turns Shot into the cage.
Solomon is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Solomon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Solomon landing knees to the head.
Shot managing to block the knees to the body from Solomon.
A short body shot lands from Shot as the two fighters clinch.
Shot digs a right hand into Solomon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Solomon's gas tank.
Solomon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Solomon trying to control the position but instead, Shot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solomon into the cage.
Solomon tries to land a knee to the head but Shot blocks with his arms.
Solomon lands a nice knee to the body.
Shot taking a breather.
Alfie Solomon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solomon.
Shot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Solomon tightens his grip and picks Shot up, before dumping him to the ground. Shot manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon stands and throws Shot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shot wants to control but Solomon postures up.
Shot is looking for a sweep.
Solomon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shot can do to turn this around?
Shot is trying to get back to his feet.
Solomon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Solomon is chipping away with strikes.
Shot isn't going anywhere.
Alfie Solomon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shot is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alfie Solomon!
Alfie Solomon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuk Tuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuk Tuk struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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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, John Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuk Tuk!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuk misses with an uppercut
and Shelby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Tuk misses.
Tuk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shelby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuk misses with a hook. Shelby ducked under it nicely.
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shelby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Tuk. Those never looked like landing.
Shelby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tuk looks winded!
Tuk throws a nice looking combination but Shelby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shelby. That's going to slow Tuk down.
Shelby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tuk to the ground. Shelby is now in Tuk's 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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shelby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shelby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shelby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shelby controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shelby stops Tuk from standing up.
Shelby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shelby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shelby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Tuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Tuk looks to move away, Shelby throws a big counter combo bu Tuk just gets out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shelby.
Shelby scores with a body shot.
Shelby feints and then cracks Tuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuk down.
Shelby lands with a nice combination. Tuk backs away looking to recover.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Tuk's ribs.
Shelby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shelby.
Shelby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shelby showed some decent athleticism there.
Shelby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuk is just riding it out for now. Shelby eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby working over Tuk with some ground and pound. Tuk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shelby wants to pass the guard but Tuk is defending well.
Shelby winds up and cracks Tuk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shelby trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shelby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tuk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from Shelby.
Shelby throwing shots but Tuk is blocking nicely.
Shelby wants to pass to mount but Tuk is defending the position.
Shelby has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shelby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuk defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shelby in particular looking to stall.
Tuk wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shelby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shelby connects with an inside leg kick.
Shelby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuk.
Tuk misses with a two punch combination.
Tuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Tuk looks to move away, Shelby throws a big counter combo bu Tuk just gets out of the way.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuk's sensitive parts.
Tuk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shelby.
Shelby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tuk takes one to the side of the head.
Tuk is rocked!
That kick from Shelby tenderised Tuk's leg. Tuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Shelby finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tuk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shelby. That one must have hurt.
Tuk seems to have recovered his senses.
Shelby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shelby is looking to wear down Tuk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tuk is breathing heavily.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Tuk avoids nicely.
Shelby lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shelby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Shelby tenderised Tuk's leg. Tuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shelby throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Tuk avoids nicely.
Tuk misses with an uppercut.
Shelby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shelby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tuk if he has to take too many more of those.
Shelby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuk.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Shelby coming out on top.
A nice combination there by Shelby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Shelby.
Tuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shelby is looking to slow Tuk down with leg kicks.
Shelby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tuk to the mat! Tuk manages to get full guard.
Shelby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuk is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shelby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shelby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shelby chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shelby throws a shot to the body.
Shelby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shelby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shelby winds up and cracks Tuk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shelby wants to pass to mount but Tuk is defending the position.
John Shelby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shelby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shelby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shelby dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shelby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shelby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shelby scores with a nice body kick.
John Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shelby thumps Tuk with a low kick.
Shelby connects with a leg kick. Tuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shelby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuk can do to turn this around?
Shelby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shelby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shelby. Shelby obviously looking to wear him down.
Tuk Tuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Shelby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shelby throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Shelby.
Both fighters circling a little - Shelby finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shelby.
Shelby connects with a looping right hand.
Tuk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Shelby scores with a four punch combination!
Shelby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuk. That did some damage!
Shelby throws a series of punches but Tuk avoids them all with ease.
Tuk throws a right and a left that Shelby avoids nicely.
Shelby has Tuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Shelby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shelby keeps Tuk at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shelby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shelby has managed to clinch.
Shelby crunches a lovely knee into Tuk's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby stalling.
Shelby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shelby is pushing Tuk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shelby taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shelby for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Shelby pushes Tuk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shelby creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tuk's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tuk drops to his knees and Shelby pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Shelby!
A victorious John Shelby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Tokalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso has chosen Get Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sione Tokalu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Tokalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Uso!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tokalu is trying to defend but Uso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tokalu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Uso slips a nice elbow through Tokalu's hands, connecting with Tokalu's forehead.
Uso uses his free foot to push down on Tokalu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tokalu.
Uso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tokalu?
It looks like Sione Tokalu has been cut.
Uso cracks Tokalu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tokalu is rocked!
Tokalu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uso on the ground.
Uso postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tokalu in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tokalu to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Uso!
After the big win, Joshua Uso made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liyak Rhust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liyak Rhust!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alf Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart scores with the left hand. Rhust knows he should have avoided that one.
Stewart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhust.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rhust.
Rhust tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stewart's legs.
You can see the frustration on Stewart's face as Rhust controls the position.
Stewart is trying to buck Rhust off.
Stewart is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rhust connects with a decent elbow.
Rhust throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rhust prevents Stewart from escaping the position.
Stewart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rhust working the ground and pound from side control.
Stewart is pushing Rhust's head away, looking to escape. Rhust manages to hold on to the position though.
Rhust is working Stewart over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhust working the ground and pound.
Rhust tries to move to mount but Stewart blocks the move with his legs.
Stewart wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust throws an elbow but Stewart slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stewart pushes Rhust away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rhust gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rhust working the ground and pound.
Rhust prevents Stewart from escaping the position.
Rhust lands some shots froms side control.
Rhust throws a strike aimed at the side of Stewart's head but Stewart avoids it well.
Rhust creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Rhust'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.
Stewart is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rhust asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stewart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stewart is rocked!
Stewart is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rhust connects with a decent elbow.
Stewart is still in real trouble! Can Rhust finish him?
Rhust is chipping away with strikes.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet but Rhust drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhust lands a strong strike to the head of Stewart. That's dazed him! Rhust looking to finish here. Stewart is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Rhust lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liyak Rhust!
Liyak Rhust retains his welterweight title!
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