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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vin Ner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Not John Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ner comes to the cage accompanied by Just Another Victim by Helmet&House Of Pain. Not John Smythe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vin Ner's chin.
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vin Ner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Not John Smythe!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smythe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ner looks to land a combination but Smythe avoids it well.
Ner looks to land a combination but Smythe avoids it well.
Vin Ner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smythe throws out a leg kick but Ner moves out of range and Smythe only half commits.
Ner checks a leg kick nicely.
Smythe slips under a jab.
Smythe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smythe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ner misses the jab.
Smythe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smythe moves out of range as Ner throws a body kick.
Smythe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smythe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ner as he avoids it easily.
Smythe throws a low kick but Ner avoids it.
Ner moves out of range of the leg kick from Smythe.
Ner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Smythe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smythe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smythe.
Ner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ner misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Ner.
Ner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smythe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ner.
Smythe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ner.
Ner misses with a looping right.
Smythe motions for Ner to come forward. Smythe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smythe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ner.
Nice defenses there by Smythe.
Smythe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smythe moves out of range as Ner strikes.
Smythe throws a body kick that misses.
Ner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smythe.
Vin Ner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Not John Smythe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smythe 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 Ner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ner misses with a wild combination.
Smythe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ner throws out the jab.
No joy there for Ner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythe moves out of range as Ner throws a body kick.
Smythe throws a leg kick which misses Ner's front leg but catches the back leg as Ner tries to avoid it.
Smythe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smythe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ner was well out of range. Poor timing from Smythe.
Ner throws a shot from downtown. Smythe moves away and avoids it.
Ner tests Smythe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smythe circles away quickly and effectively.
Ner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ner scores with a sloppy right hand. Smythe should have avoided that one.
Smythe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Ner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Smythe.
Ner misses with a wild combination.
Smythe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smythe misses with a low kick.
Smythe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ner.
Ner throws a series of punches but Smythe avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ner swinging wildly here.
Smythe tries to land a leg kick but Ner saw it coming and moves away.
Ner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smythe tries to score with a low kick but Ner moves his leg out of the way.
Ner throws a lazy right hand but Smythe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smythe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smythe slips a jab and a cross from Ner.
Smythe misses with a low kick.
Ner blocks a head kick by Smythe.
Smythe throws a leg kick but Ner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smythe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ner checks it well.
Ner blocks the body kick.
Ner scores with a decent looking hook.
Smythe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smythe.
Smythe throws a leg kick but Ner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smythe circles away quickly and effectively.
Smythe wants to slow Ner down by chopping away at his legs.
Ner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Ner finds it's target.
Ner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smythe throws a chopping leg kick but Ner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smythe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ner to the mat! Ner manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Ner is looking for a triangle but Smythe pushes his legs off easily.
Ner is breathing heavily.
Ner working for a triangle but Smythe defends it easily.
Smythe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ner's head.
Smythe distracts Ner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smythe distracts Ner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smythe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smythe distracts Ner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Ner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Smythe.
Vin Ner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smythe looks for the body kick but Ner saw that one coming.
Smythe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ner.
Ner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ner throws a right hand that Smythe ducks under and follows up with a left that Smythe also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smythe. Ner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ner checks a leg kick.
Smythe wants to land a leg kick but Ner is out of range.
Ner moves out of range of the body kick from Smythe.
Smythe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smythe wants to slow Ner down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ner.
Ner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smythe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ner.
Smythe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ner.
Smythe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe cracks Ner with a big right hand but Ner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ner tries to buck Smythe off but Smythe is having none of it.
Smythe working the ground and pound.
Ner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smythe scores with a couple of short elbows.
A big shot lands for Smythe! That's hurt Ner! Will he recover? Smythe fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Not John Smythe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Webster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ollie Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams thuds a left hand into Webster's body.
Webster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Webster shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Williams.
Webster shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Webster's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Williams darts in and clinches Webster up against the cage.
Williams stalls.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Williams.
Williams lands a right hand.
Webster wants a takedown.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Webster tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Williams.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Webster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams is struggling to control the position.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Williams stalling.
Williams pushes Webster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams cracks Webster with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Webster can't get the takedown.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams is looking to slow Webster down with leg kicks.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Webster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams feints and then cracks Webster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Webster down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab when Webster was well out of range.
Ollie Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Webster's front leg but catches the back leg as Webster tries to avoid it.
Williams cracks Webster with a good jab.
Williams clinches up with Webster and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Webster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Webster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams with a nice cross.
Webster takes one to the chin there.
Williams has Webster up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Webster up against the cage.
Webster wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Webster.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Williams.
It looks like Andreas Webster has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams avoiding damage.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Webster. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Williams! Webster is out on his feet! Williams rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Webster is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Webster is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ollie Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Malkind comes to the cage accompanied by Reckoner. Bustamante has chosen Rockstar (N.E.R.D.) as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Malkind wants to land a leg kick but Bustamante is out of range.
The Malkind clinches.
The Malkind is working Bustamante over against the cage.
The Malkind lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bustamante is looking to break free of the clinch but The Malkind has double underhooks.
The Malkind pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Malkind tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Malkind lands a body punch.
The Malkind lands a body shot.
Bustamante looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Malkind lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bustamante backwards.
The Malkind lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bustamante or not.
The Malkind stalls.
The Malkind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Malkind is stalling here.
The Malkind lands a body shot.
The Malkind pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Malkind is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bustamante frees his head nicely. Oh but The Malkind has switched to an armbar! Bustamante is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nigel The Malkind!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Rancid-Last one to Die. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Nate Davis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nate Davis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Sarbinov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sarbinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Sarbinov is keeping the position.
Sarbinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sarbinov wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Sarbinov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sarbinov manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Sarbinov's guard.
Davis 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.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarbinov has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sarbinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov slips a straight right by Davis.
Sarbinov tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Sarbinov fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis postures up in Sarbinov's guard and throws a big left but Sarbinov blocks it.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarbinov is retaining full guard.
Sarbinov trying to control the position here.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarbinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarbinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarbinov is keeping the position for now.
Davis won't allow Sarbinov to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sarbinov feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Sarbinov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sarbinov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sarbinov with a nice head shot there.
Sarbinov throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sarbinov forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Sarbinov has control of the leg.
Davis 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.
Sarbinov 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.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Sarbinov lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sarbinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sarbinov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sarbinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Sarbinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sarbinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sarbinov is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sarbinov is aware though and is defending well.
Sarbinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Sarbinov from controlling successfully.
Sarbinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sarbinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sarbinov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sarbinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Sarbinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sarbinov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sarbinov has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Sarbinov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sarbinov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sarbinov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarbinov pulls his head out easily.
Sarbinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sarbinov working the head and body with strikes.
Sarbinov 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.
Yuri Sarbinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sarbinov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Sarbinov drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sarbinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarbinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sarbinov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sarbinov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis taking some punishment here, with Sarbinov in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sarbinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Sarbinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarbinov works his way into full mount!
Sarbinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davis is in a horrible position here. Sarbinov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sarbinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Sarbinov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sarbinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sarbinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis is rocked!
Sarbinov moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that!
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarbinov prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarbinov with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sarbinov wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Sarbinov slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarbinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sarbinov working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Sarbinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Sarbinov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sarbinov trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarbinov pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sarbinov in particular looking to stall.
Sarbinov passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarbinov working Davis over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sarbinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sarbinov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Sarbinov slips an elbow through the middle.
Sarbinov is stalling in the full guard.
Sarbinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis has his foot on Sarbinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sarbinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarbinov trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Sarbinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarbinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Sarbinov defends easily.
Sarbinov is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Sarbinov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sarbinov slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Sarbinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sarbinov wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Sarbinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis tries to roll over but Sarbinov keeps him under control.
Sarbinov controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Sarbinov there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sarbinov connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Nice strikes from Sarbinov there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Sarbinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sarbinov 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.
Sarbinov works his way into full mount!
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sarbinov landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!
Sarbinov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sarbinov is working for a guillotine from mount but Davis frees his head quite easily.
Sarbinov lands a nice shot to the head.
Nate Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Sarbinov maintains control.
Sarbinov lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Sarbinov landing shots from mount.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarbinov working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Sarbinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sarbinov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Sarbinov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters comes to the cage accompanied by Sid Vicious - My Way. On his way into the cage it seems that Roy Peters has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roy Peters seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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22
181 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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184 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters throws a hook to the side of Silakka's head but Silakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silakka on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Silakka.
A combination from Silakka does no damage.
Peters throws a jab when Silakka was well out of range.
Silakka closes the distance and clinches.
Peters blocking some punches.
Peters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peters blocks an uppercut.
Silakka has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
Silakka leaning against his opponent.
Peters pushes Silakka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silakka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silakka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silakka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silakka scores with a shoulder strike.
Silakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silakka throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
Silakka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Peters - just one landing.
Silakka misses with an uppercut.
Peters lands a body shot.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silakka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silakka throws a chopping leg kick but Peters manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silakka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roy Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peters takes one on the button.
Peters throws a combination that misses
and Silakka counters with a series of strikes. Peters will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silakka looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Silakka ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peters.
Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Silakka counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters throws a leg kick
and Silakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silakka fails with a takedown attempt.
Silakka tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peters misses with a hook to the body
and Silakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peters throws a big shot that misses.
Peters scores with a sloppy right hand. Silakka should have avoided that one.
Peters scores with a three punch combo!
Silakka tries for a takedown but Peters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a jab to the body
and Silakka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peters's knee momentarily.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roy Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silakka throws a shot from downtown. Peters moves away and avoids it.
Silakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Peters wants to clinch
and Silakka counters with a series of strikes. Peters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silakka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peters throws a leg kick
and Silakka counters with a nice body kick.
Silakka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peters avoids it really well and circles away.
Roy Peters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Silakka.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to land a body kick
and Silakka counters with a two punch combo.
Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silakka manages to avoid it.
Silakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peters throws a sloppy body shot
and Silakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Silakka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silakka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silakka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peters.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Peters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silakka doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Peters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Silakka does no damage.
Silakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peters has managed to clinch.
Peters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silakka throws a series of punches but Peters moves out of range.
Peters misses with an uppercut.
Peters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silakka is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peters misses with the body kick
and Silakka counters with a thumping low kick.
Silakka slips a jab from Peters.
Peters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Peters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws a combination that misses
and Silakka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Peters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters misses with a straight left.
Peters scores with a body shot.
Silakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Peters scores with a body shot.
Silakka is breathing heavily.
Peters misses with a jab to the body
and Silakka counters with an inside leg kick.
Silakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Peters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peters throws out a loose jab but Silakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silakka blocks a leg kick.
Silakka misses with a low kick.
Silakka moves out of range as Peters strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peters lands an overhand right.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silakka counters with a single leg into guard. Peters didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silakka trying to control but Peters is working from the bottom.
Silakka has gone for a leg lock! Peters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silakka's guard.
Peters wants to stand but Silakka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka is trying to control the position but Peters postures up.
Silakka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peters kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silakka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Peters stands up and waves to Silakka to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silakka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Peters counters with a nice uppercut.
Silakka throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
Peters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Peters coming out on top.
Silakka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peters as he avoids it easily.
Peters lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silakka at a distance.
Peters thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silakka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silakka with a poor takedown
and Peters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silakka is rocked!
Peters walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Silakka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Peters swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Silakka's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Peters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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191 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Channel misses with a series of wild punches.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Channel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Channel misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.
Channel tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins slips a jab from Channel.
Channel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Clark Channel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Channel throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Channel.
Channel swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Channel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Channel throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins connects with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Jenkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Channel thinking.
Channel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jenkins works Channel's body with a nice hook.
Channel looks gassed!
Jenkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Channel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins connects with a superb combination that knocks Channel out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Jenkins before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Channel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miles Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cleveland Brown Rap. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mack's choice of entrance music: DMX (Ruff Ryders Anthem). Jim Mack is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
215 lbs
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26
214 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Mack!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack connects with a single shot there.
A nice combination there by Mack.
Mack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mack's hands.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Mack slips under a jab.
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Mack with the ground and pound but Brown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mack stops Brown from standing up.
Mack throwing strikes but missing.
Mack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mack!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Mack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to stand and escape but Mack is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Mack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Mack lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Cleveland Brown has been cut.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mack tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown cracks the inside of Mack's front leg.
Mack is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mack on the side of the head.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mack looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a series of punches but Mack moves out of range.
Mack takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mack throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown lands a jab to Mack's midsection.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Mack seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown scores with the left hand. Mack knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Brown.
Mack drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Mack.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mack turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mack manages to end up in side control.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mack throws a strike but Brown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brown pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Mack throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown wants to stand and escape but instead Mack has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Brown seems keen to control Mack's posture.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mack throws and elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mack's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Mack is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
That's two 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.
Mack looking for a sweep. Not yet Mack, not yet.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Mack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown gets to his feet - Mack follows without any prompting.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Jim Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Mack on that attempt.
Mack staying out of range there.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
A jab from Mack finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Mack.
Mack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown wants to stand up but Mack is controlling him.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mack.
Brown keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mack.
Mack being controlled here momentarily.
Mack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mack slips under a jab from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cleveland Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleveland Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mack keeps the fight on the outside.
Mack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Mack slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mack avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Brown lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Brown has Mack pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Brown working Mack over with knees to the body.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown taking a breather.
Mack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mack has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Mack in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Mack pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mack.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Mack working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mack's defenses.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Cleveland Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Mack.
Brown lands an elbow just above Mack 's eye.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Mack blocks with his arms.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Mack manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mack throwing strikes but missing.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jim Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown controlling Mack's posture.
Mack with a nice head shot there.
Cleveland Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Brown avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mack.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Brown!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Mushroomhead as his entrance music. The key to victory for Steve Rogers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rogers works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones scores with the left hand. Rogers knows he should have avoided that one.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
Rogers punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Rogers clinches up against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rogers.
Rogers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is rocked!
Rogers unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jones! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rogers is unloading with more strikes now! Jones drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Blitzkrieg Bop. Sid Bristol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bristol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bristol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drake walks into a straight right hand from Bristol.
Drake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bristol.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bristol fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Bristol.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Bristol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bristol throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bristol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bristol takes one to the chin there.
Bristol throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a series of strikes. Bristol will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bristol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bristol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bristol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
Bristol looks gassed!
Bristol lands a lovely overhand right.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bristol avoids it.
Good body shot from Drake.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bristol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bristol fails to pull guard.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Bristol backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Bristol's ribcage. Bristol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bristol takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Drake.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Drake.
Bristol blocks a leg kick.
Sid Bristol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Bristol ducks down to avoid it.
Bristol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake tests Bristol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bristol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drake counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bristol's head backwards.
Drake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bristol is rocked!
Drake lands with a good body shot.
Drake tries to bum rush Bristol with a series of wild strikes but Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake pushes Bristol up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
Bristol blocks a body shot from Drake.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bristol.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bristol was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol looks for the body kick but Drake saw that one coming.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bristol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Drake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bristol at a distance.
Drake ducks right into an uppercut from Bristol.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bristol cracks Drake with a good jab.
Bristol is trying desperately to land a takedown but Drake is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bristol.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bristol thuds his shin into the meat of Drake's side.
Bristol misses with a combination
and Drake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Drake 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.
Bristol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drake 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.
Bristol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nick Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake has closed the distance and engaged Bristol in a clinch.
Bristol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bristol fails to pull guard.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake keeps control of Bristol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Bristol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bristol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Drake misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol misses with a looping left.
Bristol walks into a jab.
Bristol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bristol avoids the body shot from Drake.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bristol throws a combination. Drake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bristol fails to land the takedown.
Nick Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Bristol.
Drake connects with a crisp jab.
Bristol looks for the body kick but Drake saw that one coming.
Bristol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Drake as he connects with a hook.
Drake tries to move into range but Bristol moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
Drake has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bristol.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Bristol is just out of range.
Bristol lands a jab.
Bristol avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Bristol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake throws a hook but Bristol blocks it.
Jab from Bristol.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake jabs at Bristol's body.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Drake moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bristol is breathing heavily.
Bristol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Bristol.
Nick Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bristol.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bristol throws out the jab.
Bristol avoids the body shot from Drake.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bristol.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake avoids a kick to the body.
Drake looks to land a combination but Bristol avoids it well.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bristol can do to turn this around?
Drake wants to land a leg kick but Bristol is out of range.
Drake blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bristol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drake has time to react.
Nice jab there from Bristol.
Bristol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Drake moved away.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Bristol pushes him off.
Bristol cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bristol misses with a body shot
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bristol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Sid Bristol has been cut.
Drake throws a right and a left that Bristol avoids nicely.
Bristol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bristol doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sid Bristol's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bristol looks to land a combination. Drake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bristol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drake scores with the left hand. Bristol knows he should have avoided that one.
Drake misses with a hook to the body
and Bristol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bristol.
Bristol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
and Bristol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bristol misses with the combination.
Bristol works over Drake's head and body with a nice combination.
Bristol misses with a straight right.
Bristol throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake tries to clinch there but Bristol circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bristol.
The crowd cheers as Bristol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Bristol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drake throws a hook but Bristol blocks it.
Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
Bristol manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bristol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bristol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch.
Bristol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bristol prevents a body shot from Drake.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Drake.
Bristol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bristol.
Bristol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
Bristol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Bristol throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drake looks to land a combination but Bristol avoids it well.
Bristol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake tries to move into range but Bristol moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Bristol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Bristol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drake throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bristol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bristol counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bristol tries to move into range but Drake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bristol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bristol connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drake, as that shot connected.
Bristol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bristol is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Bristol scores with a jab to the head.
Bristol seems to have recovered his senses.
Bristol misses with a double jab.
Drake scores with a hook.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bristol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Sid Bristol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bristol misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bristol. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bristol scores with a nice head shot.
Bristol misses the jab.
Drake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bristol takes one on the button.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Bristol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bristol is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Drake.
Drake slips under a jab.
Drake lunges at Bristol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bristol's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Drake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Saga!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga loads up on a big right hand but Takanen slips the punch.
Saga fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saga backs up against the cage.
Saga misses with a wild combination.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Saga ducks down to avoid it.
Saga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saga staying out of range there.
Saga throws a solid leg kick but Takanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saga.
Saga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanen manages to avoid it.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Saga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Saga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saga checks a low kick from Takanen.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saga scores with a hook.
Takanen lands with a hook. Saga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takanen avoids the head kick by Saga.
Saga misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen dodges the punch combination from Saga.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Saga walks into a jab.
Saga misses with a hook.
Takanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Saga.
A big right from Saga misses.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Saga.
Saga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takanen counters with a low kick, right behind Saga 's knee.
Takanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Saga ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Takanen misses its intended target.
Saga scores with a punch to the head.
Saga looks for the body kick but Takanen saw that one coming.
Saga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saga lands a jab-cross combination.
Takanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a nice hook to Saga's body. Saga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saga is out of range.
Saga misses with a hook. Takanen ducked under it nicely.
Takanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takanen moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Takanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takanen pushes Saga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanen.
Takanen digs a right hand into Saga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saga's gas tank.
Saga looks gassed!
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!
Saga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takanen smiles and moves away.
Takanen jabs Saga right on the nose. Saga blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Takanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saga doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takanen.
Takanen scores with a nice right hand.
Takanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick by Saga misses
and Takanen counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takanen has Saga up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takanen digs a right hand into Saga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saga's gas tank.
Takanen lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ian Saga has been cut.
Takanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saga at a distance.
Takanen drives through and clinches with Saga against the cage.
Takanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takanen lands a nice elbow.
Takanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saga backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Takanen.
Takanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takanen is working Saga over against the cage.
Takanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Takanen.
A right hand to the body from Takanen.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Takanen.
Takanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Takanen.
Saga takes a shot to the head.
Takanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Saga's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takanen lands a nice hook to Saga's body. Saga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takanen forces Saga back against the cage and clinches.
Takanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Saga.
Saga has had enough of the clinch but Takanen keeps him there for the moment.
Takanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saga backwards.
Saga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Takanen finds it's target.
Takanen throws a body punch but Saga moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Saga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takanen thinking.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saga checks a leg kick.
Saga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takanen blocks a jab.
Takanen cracks Saga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takanen is looking to clinch.
Jab by Takanen.
Some wild striking there from Saga.
Takanen stalks Saga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saga's face. Saga staggers backwards, shaken.
Saga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takanen lands with a nice combination. Saga backs away looking to recover.
Takanen pushes Saga up against the cage in a clinch.
Saga tries to circle away but Takanen has him pinned against the cage.
Saga tries to pull guard but Takanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Saga drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga fails to pull guard.
Takanen lands a nice elbow.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Saga's ribcage. Saga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takanen lands a shoulder strike.
Saga is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takanen.
Takanen lands a knee to the body.
Takanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saga can do to turn this around?
Takanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takanen is working Saga over against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takanen.
Takanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saga or not.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Takanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen cracks Saga with a nice body shot.
Takanen lands an uppercut.
Takanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saga.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Saga's ribcage. Saga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saga takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Ian Saga's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Takanen.
Takanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Takanen.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
Takanen lands a shot to the body.
Takanen pushes Saga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takanen breaks the clinch.
Saga throws a shot from downtown. Takanen moves away and avoids it.
Saga throws a series of punches but Takanen avoids them all with ease.
Takanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takanen thuds a left hand into Saga's body.
Takanen walks into a straight right hand from Saga.
Saga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga throws a series of punches but Takanen avoids them all with ease.
Saga slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Takanen throws a front kick aimed at Saga's knee but Saga avoids it well.
Saga throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ian Saga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen rushes Saga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagas head.
Saga is looking to break free of the clinch but Takanen has double underhooks.
Takanen lands a shot to the body.
Takanen lands a shot to the body.
Takanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takanen gets through Saga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takanen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takanen.
Saga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takanen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saga backwards.
Takanen is working Saga over against the cage.
Takanen presses Saga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saga takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Takanen - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen controlling the action here for a moment.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Takanen.
Takanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saga backwards.
Takanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Takanen.
Nice elbow from Takanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ian Saga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takanen lands a head shot.
Saga throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen scores with a hook.
Saga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takanen scores with a shot to the body.
Takanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saga tries to bum rush Takanen with a series of wild strikes but Takanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Saga.
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Saga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takanen closes the distance and clinches.
Takanen lands a knee to the body.
Takanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takanen lands a damaging elbow.
Takanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanen.
A body shot lands from Takanen.
Esko Takanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Takanen breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanen as he connects with a hook.
Takanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saga, pushing him back against the cage.
Saga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to de liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Takanen pushes Saga up against the cage in a clinch.
Takanen lands a body shot.
Takanen cracks Saga with a nice body shot.
Takanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saga fails to pull guard.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Saga's ribcage. Saga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saga takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a shot to the body.
Takanen landing knees to the body.
Takanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saga backwards.
Takanen lands a nice elbow.
Takanen pushes Saga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanen cracks Saga with a nice body shot.
Takanen lands a nice elbow.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 right hook to the body lands for Takanen.
Saga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Takanen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takanen.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
Takanen pushes Saga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
Saga tries to pull guard but Takanen won't allow it.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Saga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saga's hands.
Saga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saga dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
Saga throws a nice looking combination but Takanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Saga.
Nice shot lands for Takanen.
A jab from Saga misses.
Saga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takanen closes the distance and pushes Saga back into the cage.
Takanen scores with a shot to the side of Saga's head.
Takanen presses Saga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takanen lands a knee to the body.
Ian Saga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
Saga tries to pull guard but Takanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Saga drops back down to his feet.
Takanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takanen crunches a lovely knee into Saga's ribcage.
A short left from Takanen.
Takanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takanen lands a shot to the body.
Takanen keeps control of Saga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saga backwards.
The cut above Ian Saga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Takanen lands with a right to the head.
Takanen lands a shot to the body.
Takanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saga backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takanen 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
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