In The Year 2016 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Reddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cohen
vs
Reddington

187 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

189 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Reddington!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reddington defends well and Cohen ends up having to push Reddington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reddington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cohen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reddington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reddington lands with an uppercut that bounces Cohen off the cage and back into range.
Cohen has been working on his balance at Sydney Fight Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Reddington.
Reddington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reddington connects with a looping right hand.
Reddington lands with a good body shot.
Cohen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Reddington.
Reddington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reddington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raymond Reddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reddington.
Jab from Reddington.
Reddington with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cohen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reddington lands with a cross.
Cohen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reddington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reddington.
Reddington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cohen has time to react.
Cohen walks into a jab.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reddington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cohen shoots for a double leg takedown but Reddington sprawls well. He's pushed Cohen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Reddington tests Cohen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reddington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cohen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reddington stuns Cohen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen tries to clinch but Reddington moves out of range.
Reddington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cohen tries to clinch up but Reddington circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cohen is defended easily by Reddington.
Reddington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Reddington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cohen doesn't seem phased though.

Cohen is rocked!
Reddington dances in with a quick combination. Cohen is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Reddington snaps Cohen's head back. Cohen stumbles backwards against the cage. Reddington steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Cohen's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Cohen just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raymond Reddington!
Raymond Reddington decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Cairncross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herteruiop Jertuaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cairncross
vs
Jertuaser

190 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

160 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shayne Cairncross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herteruiop Jertuaser!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cairncross pushes Jertuaser up against the cage in a clinch.

Cairncross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jertuaser shoots in but Cairncross avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Cairncross clinches with his opponent.
Jertuaser looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cairncross.
Cairncross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jertuaser or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jertuaser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cairncross rushes Jertuaser and presses him up against the cage.

Cairncross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cairncross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cairncross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jertuaser tries to circle away but Cairncross has him pinned against the cage.
Cairncross blocks the elbow strike.
Jertuaser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cairncross is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shayne Cairncross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herteruiop Jertuaser.

Cairncross breaks the clinch.
Cairncross lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Herteruiop Jertuaser has been cut.

Cairncross clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Cairncross's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cairncross lands a knee to the head.
Jertuaser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cairncross's elbow.
Cairncross leaning against his opponent.
Cairncross missing with knees to the body.

Cairncross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cairncross thuds his shin into the meat of Jertuaser's side.
Jertuaser looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cairncross takes the fight into the clinch.
Jertuaser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jertuaser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cairncross lands with a hook. Jertuaser tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jertuaser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cairncross swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jertuaser or perhaps it was just good defense by Cairncross, which made it look bad.

Jertuaser gets tackled into the cage by Cairncross. Cairncross maintains the clinch.
Cairncross looking to throw knees to the head but Jertuaser is blocking nicely.
Cairncross missing with knees to the body.
Jertuaser is trying to break the clinch but Cairncross has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairncross cracks Jertuaser with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Cairncross.

Cairncross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shayne Cairncross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cairncross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Herteruiop Jertuaser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jertuaser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cairncross circles away.

Cairncross clinches up with Jertuaser and pushes him back against the cage.

Cairncross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Cairncross has knocked Jertuaser down with a huge combo! Cairncross steps away and waves a wobbly Jertuaser back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jertuaser is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! A monster head kick from Cairncross and Jertuaser falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Cairncross!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shayne Cairncross!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kasak Kusuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasak Kusuk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Hendrix's chin.

Kusuk
vs
Hendrix

180 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 2

169 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kasak Kusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kusuk sprawls well. Kusuk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Kusuk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kusuk feints and then cracks Hendrix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendrix down.
Kusuk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hendrix eats them both and turns towards Kusuk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kusuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Kusuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kusuk lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hendrix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kusuk lands with a hook. Hendrix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusuk cracks Hendrix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix dives in and grabs Kusuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kusuk pushes down on Hendrix's head and hops out.
Kusuk tries to counter with a takedown but Hendrix is quick to defend against it.
Kusuk scores with a kick to the body.
Hendrix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kusuk pinned against the cage. Kusuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasak Kusuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Hendrix.
Kusuk lands a leg kick that knocks Hendrix off balance momentarily.
Kusuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kusuk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hendrix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hendrix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kusuk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Hendrix is rocked!
Kusuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hendrix is still on wobbly legs! Can Kusuk finish him?
Hendrix looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Kusuk. Beautiful body shot.
Hendrix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kusuk can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kusuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hendrix seems to have recovered his senses.
Kusuk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kusuk cracks Hendrix with a hook to the temple - Hendrix is on wobbly legs here! Kusuk swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hendrix falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kusuk wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kasak Kusuk!
A victorious Kasak Kusuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodgers Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Novicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Owen
vs
Novicar

175 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

171 cm
20
144 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rodgers Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Novicar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novicar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Novicar connects with a single shot there.
Owen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Novicar has time to react.
Owen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Owen.

Owen clinches.
Novicar prevents a takedown attempt there.

Novicar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Novicar blocks a jab.

Owen darts in and clinches Novicar up against the cage.
Novicar has had enough of the clinch but Owen keeps him there for the moment.

Novicar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Novicar has managed to clinch.
Novicar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Novicar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novicar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Novicar lands with a good body shot.
Owen throws a body punch but Novicar moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen fails with the takedown.
Novicar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owen shoots in and drives through. Novicar sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodgers Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novicar moves out of range of the strikes.
Owen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Novicar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Novicar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Owen.

Novicar drives through and clinches with Owen against the cage.

Novicar manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Novicar misses.
Novicar tries to bum rush Owen with a series of wild strikes but Owen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Owen blocks the low kick.
Novicar slips under a jab.
Novicar throws a leg kick

and Owen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Novicar won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novicar parries the strikes from Owen easily there. Owen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Novicar to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novicar is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Owen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Novicar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Owen scores with punches from side control.
Novicar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Owen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Owen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Owen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Owen trying to control the position but Novicar is working away.
Owen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Owen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Novicar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Owen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Novicar taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Owen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Novicar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Owen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Owen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Owen 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.
Novicar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Owen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Owen in side control lands a decent elbow.

Owen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Owen throws a strike aimed at the side of Novicar's head but Novicar avoids it well.
Novicar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novicar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Owen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Novicar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Owen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Owen working the head with strikes.

Owen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novicar can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!

Owen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Owen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Novicar is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodgers Owen!
A relieved looking Rodgers Owen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick has chosen Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz: Throw It Up as his entrance music. Frank Finisher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Finisher
vs
Fredrick

185 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

193 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Finisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronald Fredrick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrick moves in looking to clinch but Finisher pushes him off.
Fredrick shoots in for a takedown but Finisher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredrick tries to clinch but Finisher moves out of range.
Fredrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Finisher circles away.
Frank Finisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finisher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fredrick scrambles back to his feet.

Fredrick has closed the distance and engaged Finisher in a clinch.
Finisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Fredrick has double underhooks.

Fredrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finisher throws a right and a left that Fredrick avoids nicely.
Finisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredrick moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Fredrick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fredrick tries to score a body lock takedown but Finisher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finisher working hard to break the clinch.

Fredrick breaks from the clinch.
Fredrick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Finisher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Ronald Fredrick has been cut.
Fredrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finisher connects with a looping right hand.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fredrick sprawls well. Fredrick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finisher gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher's corner calls for a 1-2. Finisher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fredrick counters with a two punch combo.
Fredrick dives in and grabs Finisher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finisher pushes down on Fredrick's head and hops out.
Frank Finisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Fredrick.
Fredrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Finisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Finisher closes the distance and pushes Fredrick back into the cage.
Finisher wants to break free but Fredrick has control.

Finisher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fredrick uses from the top position.
Fredrick won't allow Finisher to get back to his feet.
Finisher keeping full guard, as Fredrick tries to pass.
Finisher wants to stand but Fredrick is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick chips away with some ground and pound.

Fredrick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Finisher dives on top into guard.

Fredrick working a defensive guard here.

Finisher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fredrick wants to sweep here but Finisher controlling him for the moment.
Finisher's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finisher's guard.

Fredrick passes into half guard.
Finisher is looking to escape.
Fredrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finisher's head.
Finisher is trying to stand back up but Fredrick is controlling him

Finisher manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fredrick keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Finisher avoiding damage as Fredrick throws knees to the body.
Fredrick lands a knee to the head.
Fredrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finisher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredrick misses with a knee to the head.
Fredrick is working Finisher over against the cage.
Fredrick tries to pull guard but Finisher won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finisher working hard to break the clinch.
Finisher leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Finisher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fredrick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredrick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fredrick throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Fredrick has double underhooks.
Finisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Finisher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fredrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Finisher has had enough of the clinch but Fredrick keeps him there for the moment.
Fredrick is looking to control Finisher's arms but Finisher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fredrick has his back to the cage.
Finisher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fredrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Finisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Fredrick's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fredrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Finisher circles away.
Finisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finisher scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fredrick has a takedown stuffed.
Fredrick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finisher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredrick stuffs the takedown attempt from Finisher. Finisher gets slowly back to his feet.
Fredrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finisher throws a body kick that misses

and Fredrick counters by clinching up.
Finisher prevents a body shot from Fredrick.
Finisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Finisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fredrick can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finisher has Fredrick pushed against the cage.
Fredrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Finisher controls his hands.
Fredrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finisher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredrick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick lands a body shot.
Fredrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredrick.
Ronald Fredrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fredrick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Finisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredrick digs a right hand underneath Finisher's ribcage. Finisher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredrick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Finisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Finisher blocks an elbow strike.
Fredrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finisher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredrick obliges.
Fredrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredrick has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finisher up against the cage.
Finisher tries to pull guard but Fredrick won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fredrick.
Fredrick lands an elbow just above Finisher 's eye.
Fredrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Fredrick breaks from the clinch.
Finisher is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Fredrick has Finisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fredrick stalling in the clinch but Finisher improves position.
Finisher wants to break free but Fredrick has control.

Finisher breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fredrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fredrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Fredrick.
Fredrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Finisher is keeping busy.
Finisher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredrick is working for takedown but Finisher is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Finisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredrick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fredrick landing knees to the head.
Finisher looking to stall.
Fredrick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Finisher up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredrick obliges.
Fredrick slowing the pace effectively.
Fredrick wants a takedown but no success here.
Finisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finisher working hard to break the clinch.
Finisher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Finisher is trying to push Fredrick away but Fredrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finisher avoids a wild elbow strike from Fredrick.
Finisher wants to break free but Fredrick has control.
Fredrick digs a right hand underneath Finisher's ribcage. Finisher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fredrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finisher's elbow.
Fredrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fredrick tries to throw a body punch but Finisher avoids it by throwing Fredrick back against the cage.

Finisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredrick lands a high kick!
Finisher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Finisher finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finisher checks a leg kick.
Finisher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Finisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fredrick clinches.
Finisher tries to circle away but Fredrick has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Fredrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronald Fredrick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Finisher lands an overhand right.

Fredrick tries to keep at a distance but Finisher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finisher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fredrick prevents it.
Finisher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Finisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fredrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finisher blocks an elbow strike.
Fredrick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fredrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Finisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Fredrick pulls guard effortlessly.
Finisher advances position into side control!
Fredrick throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick is trying to improve his position.

Finisher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Finisher stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fredrick with a poor takedown
and Finisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Fredrick rushes Finisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fredrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Finisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredrick goes for a takedown attempt but Finisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fredrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finisher is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher misses with a double jab

and Fredrick counters by moving into the clinch.
Fredrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fredrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finisher is defending well for now.

Fredrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finisher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finisher tests Fredrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Finisher rushes Fredrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fredrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fredrick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fredrick drags the fight down to the ground.

Fredrick looking for subs off his back but Finisher has passed one foot through into half guard.
Finisher trying to control the action but Fredrick is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finisher decides to return to a standing position.

Fredrick has Finisher up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Finisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredrick misses with a punch to the body.
Finisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fredrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredrick.
Fredrick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finisher smiles and moves away.
Frank Finisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Fredrick.

Fredrick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Finisher is trying to defend but Fredrick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finisher is trying to stand back up but Fredrick is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrick thows a huge punch but Finisher dodges it nicely.
Finisher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fredrick stops Finisher from standing up.
Fredrick trying to control but Finisher is working from the bottom.
Finisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Finisher, not yet.
Fredrick distracts Finisher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronald Fredrick.
I think Fredrick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronald Fredrick!
A very excited looking Ronald Fredrick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neal Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neal Erickson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Erickson
vs
McConnor

225 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Sun-Tzu
Voodoo Nutrition

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neal Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean McConnor!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erickson.
Erickson swings for the body but McConnor moves out of range.

McConnor pushes Erickson up against the cage in a clinch.

McConnor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Erickson trying to hold on to McConnor's head to control him but McConnor postures up.

McConnor is working for a submission of some sort.
McConnor working Erickson over with strikes.
McConnor lands strikes from half guard.
McConnor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McConnor on the ground.
Erickson has hold of McConnor's hands but McConnor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
McConnor 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.

Erickson is rocked!
McConnor lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Erickson! More strikes land and this one is all over! McConnor jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean McConnor!
After the big win, Sean McConnor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dede Rustandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rustandi comes into the arena with Goyang Dumang blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rajasa's choice of entrance music: Bed of Roses. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rustandi
vs
Rajasa

198 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

189 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dede Rustandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putra Rajasa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajasa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rustandi blocks a jab.
Rustandi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rustandi lands with a good body shot.
Rajasa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rustandi misses with a hook.
Rustandi lands with a cross.
Rajasa lands with a good body shot.
Rajasa misses with a combination
and Rustandi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Rustandi lands.
Rustandi lands a nice hook to Rajasa's body. Rajasa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rustandi throws a body punch but Rajasa moves out of range.
Rajasa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajasa misses with a left hand
and Rustandi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rajasa throws the left hand but Rustandi avoids the punch easily.
Rustandi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rajasa throws a leg kick but Rustandi moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajasa throws a jab when Rustandi was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Rustandi.
Rustandi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajasa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rustandi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rustandi swings for the body but Rajasa moves out of range.
Rajasa throws a series of punches but Rustandi moves out of range.
Rustandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rajasa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rajasa cracks Rustandi with an open hand slap.
Rajasa swinging wildly here.
Rajasa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rustandi avoids the body shot from Rajasa.
Rajasa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rustandi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rustandi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rajasa tries to move into range but Rustandi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustandi lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Rajasa misses its intended target.
Rajasa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rustandi's hands.
Rajasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Rustandi scores with a hook to the body. Rajasa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rustandi connects with a high kick.
Rustandi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rustandi looks to throw the jab but Rajasa is out of range.
Rustandi throws a looping overhand right but Rajasa ducks down to avoid it.
Rajasa misses with a body punch
and Rustandi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rajasa is rocked!
Rajasa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rustandi counters with a big right hand! Oh Rajasa is in trouble here! Rustandi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dede Rustandi!
During a confident post fight interview, Dede Rustandi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Owen
vs
Marfaker

189 cm
20
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

208 cm
21
216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marfaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owen has his takedown stuffed
and Marfaker counters with a nice uppercut.
Marfaker throws a shot from downtown. Owen moves away and avoids it.
Owen attempts a counter takedown but Marfaker avoids it well and moves away.
Owen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marfaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Owen doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Marfaker counter with a right hand.
Marfaker connects with a solid leg kick.

Owen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Owen showed some decent athleticism there.

Owen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owen is looking for a kimura but Marfaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Owen to get the leverage.
Owen trying to control from Marfaker's half guard. Marfaker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Marfaker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Owen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Owen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marfaker is keeping the position for now.
Owen throws an elbow that misses. Marfaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Owen's guard. Nice move by Marfaker!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Owen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marfaker defends well.
Marfaker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Owen is looking for a triangle here but Marfaker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marfaker controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Owen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marfaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marfaker taking a breather here.

Marfaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Owen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Owen manages to get back to half guard.
Owen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marfaker jumps into side control!
Marfaker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Owen!
Owen is desperately trying to improve his position but Marfaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Marfaker controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Owen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marfaker sprawls well. Marfaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Owen gets slowly back to his feet.
Marfaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Owen scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Marfaker coming out on top.
Owen blocks a jab.
Owen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marfaker but Marfaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marfaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owen.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owen was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Marfaker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Owen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Owen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Marfaker misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marfaker as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Marfaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marfaker stuffs the takedown.
Owen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marfaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marfaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Owen shoots in for a double leg but Marfaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marfaker drops Owen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Marfaker follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Marfaker!
An out of breath Juan Marfaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davor Suker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Crux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davor Suker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Suker
vs
Crux

180 cm
21
171 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davor Suker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tycho Crux!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crux takes the fight into the clinch.
Crux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suker is trying to force a seperation but Crux has the dominant position.
Suker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suker pulls his leg out and moves away.

Crux has closed the distance and engaged Suker in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Crux.
Crux tries to throw a body punch but Suker avoids it by throwing Crux back against the cage.
Crux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crux wants to take the fight to the mat but Suker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Suker tries to circle away but Crux has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crux tries to land a knee to the head but Suker blocks with his arms.
Crux struggles to land a body shot inside as Suker controls his hands.
Suker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crux blocks it with crossed arms.
Crux tries a knee to the head but Suker blocks it.
Suker misses with an elbow strike.

Suker breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suker, pushing him back against the cage.
Crux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suker trying to land knees to the body.
Suker landing knees to the head.
Suker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suker tries a body shot but Crux blocks it.
Suker tries to break the clinch but Crux is controlling the position.
Suker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suker misses with a knee strike.
Crux tries to score a body lock takedown but Suker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davor Suker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Crux.
Crux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crux throws a punch but it's blocked by Suker.
Suker can't break the clinch.
Crux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suker is defending well for now.
Crux prevents a body shot from Suker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Suker breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Suker.
Suker thuds his shin into the meat of Crux's side.
Suker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crux just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Suker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crux throws a leg kick but Suker checks it.
Suker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Suker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crux.
Crux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suker throws a head kick that Crux semi-blocks.
A left lands for Crux.
Suker just misses with a punch to the body.
Crux only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crux lands a body shot.
We've been told by Suker's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suker.
Crux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Suker as he checks the leg kick.
Suker scores with a punch to the head.
Crux dives in and grabs Suker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suker pushes down on Crux's head and hops out.
Crux misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crux misses with a body punch
and Suker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Suker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suker counters with a straight right hand.
Suker lands with an overhand left.
Suker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crux looks to clinch
and Suker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suker counters with a series of strikes. Crux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davor Suker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crux throws a shot from downtown. Suker moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Crux misses
and Suker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Crux is rocked!
Suker steps in with a hook that catches Crux right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Suker follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Crux looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davor Suker!
Davor Suker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Connor Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenway comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Connor Kenway
vs
Cook

184 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Connor Kenway !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Cook!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook moves in looking to clinch but Kenway pushes him off.
It looked like Kenway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kenway misses with a series of wild punches.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenway circles away.
Cook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cook slips a jab and a cross from Kenway .
Cook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenway swats away the attempt to clinch by Cook.
Kenway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** in the buildup to the fight.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenway circles away.
Cook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook darts in trying to clinch
and Kenway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cook wants to clinch but Kenway slips to the side
and Kenway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cook thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenway circles away.

Cook has closed the distance and engaged Kenway in a clinch.
Cook gets underhooks to prevent Kenway 's takedown attempt.
Kenway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cook pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cook.
Kenway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cook tries to clinch
and Kenway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cook's knee momentarily.
Cook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kenway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Cook backs away, Kenway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cook has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kenway stuffs the takedown attempt from Cook. Cook gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cook at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cook stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Connor Kenway . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenway throws a series of strikes that have Cook backpedaling.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cook tries to clinch up but Kenway circles away and keeps his distance.
Cook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Kenway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cook.
Kenway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cook has managed to clinch.
Kenway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cook prevents it.

Cook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cook is trying to drag Kenway to the mat but Kenway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kenway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kenway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenway circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cook clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Kenway has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cook regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kenway trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenway stopping the sweep attempt from Cook.

Cook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Kenway looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cook can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cook is trying to control the position but Kenway postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Connor Kenway dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kenway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cook's guard.
Cook is looking to stand up but Kenway isn't so interested in that idea.
Cook keeping full guard, as Kenway tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cook throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kenway escapes and throws Cook's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Kenway wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cook, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway working the ground and pound but Cook is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway cracks Cook with a big right hand but Cook just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cook is trying to get back to half guard.
Kenway wants to control but Cook is keeping him busy.
Kenway throwing strikes but Cook manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cook is looking to take a break and control but Kenway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kenway 's face as Cook controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway tries to buck Cook off but Cook is having none of it.
Kenway struggling a bit here.
Cook trying to control the position but Kenway is working away.
Kenway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
Cook cracks Kenway with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cook lands an elbow.
Kenway 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.
You can see the frustration on Kenway 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway being controlled for a moment.
Cook tries to move to mount but Kenway blocks the move with his legs.
Cook wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenway keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cook controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
James Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook moves in looking to clinch but Kenway pushes him off.
Kenway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenway circles away.
Kenway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Cook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice inside leg kick there by Kenway . That's going to slow Cook down.
Cook cracks Kenway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cook misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Cook leaves Kenway with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenway shoots in for a double leg but Cook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenway lands a two punch combo.
Cook avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Cook fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenway , pushing him back against the cage.

Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Connor Kenway . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenway keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenway scores with a jab to the head.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenway circles away.
Cook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenway swivels and escapes.
Cook tries to clinch up.

Cook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenway is trying to drag Cook to the mat but Cook just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kenway is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway goes for a takedown attempt but Cook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kenway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cook connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cook has managed to clinch.
Kenway can't get the takedown.
Cook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenway avoids it.
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!
Cook effectively controlling the action here.
Kenway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cook prevents Kenway from breaking the clinch.

Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Cook. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacob Connor Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.

Cook clinches.
A short right from Cook on the inside.
James Cook seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.
Cook with a knee to the head.
Cook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kenway .
Kenway being controlled against the cage.
Kenway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cook after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is pushing Kenway up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Cook tightens his grip and picks Kenway up, before dumping him to the ground. Kenway manages to land in guard.
Cook trying to control but Kenway is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cook's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kenway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Cook has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Cook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Cook!
After the fight, James Cook was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.