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Sydney Fight Night PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Hayward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Samuray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro Samuray is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clayton Hayward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshiro Samuray!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayward tries to clinch up but Samuray circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Samuray is fending him off so far but Hayward persists. Nope, Samuray circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samuray stuffs the takedown.
Hayward shoots in for a takedown but Samuray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Hayward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayward darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Samuray is looking to improve his position.
Samuray wants to sweep but Hayward has passed to side control!
Samuray tries to buck Hayward off but Hayward is having none of it.
Hayward trying to control the position but Samuray is working away.
Hayward decides to stand back up. Hayward steps back and let's Samuray get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samuray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Samuray, pushing him back against the cage.
Hayward gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samuray.
Hayward stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hayward turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hayward manages to end up in side control.
Samuray tries to improve position but can't.
Hayward is trying to get an arm triangle but Samuray is defending well.
Hayward is breathing heavily.
Hayward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samuray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Samuray is looking to regain half guard here but Hayward keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayward has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Samuray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samuray throws a head kick that misses
and Hayward counters with a single leg into guard. Samuray didn't expect that.
Samuray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayward manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuray landing some decent shots from guard.
Samuray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samuray landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hayward has momentary wrist control but Samuray slips an elbow through the middle.
Samuray stands up over Hayward, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Samuray chips away with some ground and pound.
Samuray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samuray throws a strike but Hayward rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samuray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samuray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samuray is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samuray stands up over Hayward, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hayward working a defensive guard here.
Hayward looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayward, not yet.
Samuray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Samuray works over Hayward with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Hayward dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Samuray.
Samuray tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayward fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hayward avoids the head kick by Samuray.
No joy there for Samuray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayward throws a right and a left that Samuray avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayward throws a sloppy head kick
and Samuray counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samuray blocks a head kick by Hayward.
Hayward takes a swing at Samuray's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayward has his takedown stuffed
and Samuray counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Samuray.
A right-left combo lands from Samuray.
Samuray throws a right and a left that Hayward avoids nicely.
Samuray throws a leg kick but Hayward sees it coming and moves out of range.
Samuray throws a right and a left that Hayward avoids nicely.
Hayward throws a right hand that Samuray ducks under and follows up with a left that Samuray also avoids with ease.
Hayward clinches.
Samuray has clasped his hands together around Hayward's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Samuray is chipping away with strikes.
Samuray landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuray working away.
Samuray is putting a hurting on Hayward here, landing some big shots from side control.
Samuray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samuray working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Samuray working away.
Samuray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hayward has escaped the position, nice work there.
Samuray scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuray postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Samuray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hayward is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuray is working to tighten is grip on Hayward's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hayward has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Samuray is really squeezing tight and eventually Hayward passes out! Samuray breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yoshiro Samuray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Konovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oleg Konovalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Nom!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konovalov looks to land a right hand but Nom moved out of range.
Nom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konovalov.
Nom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nom throws a big right hand that misses.
Nom trying to control the position from guard on top but Konovalov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nom stays in close to Konovalov's body and controls the position.
Konovalov wants to stand and escape but Nom is having none of it.
Nom is looking to work some ground and pound but Konovalov has wrist control.
Nom stays in close to Konovalov's body and controls the position.
Nom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konovalov throws a hook to the side of Nom's head but Nom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konovalov throws a hook but Nom blocks it.
Nom clinches up against the cage.
Nom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konovalov.
Nom slips a straight right by Konovalov.
Nom slips under a jab.
A big right from Konovalov misses.
Nom defending well as Konovalov loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nom.
Konovalov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Konovalov is breathing heavily.
Konovalov tries to bum rush Nom with a series of wild strikes but Nom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konovalov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nom.
Nom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nom working Konovalov over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Konovalov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Konovalov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nom fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Konovalov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nom on the ground.
Konovalov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nom controlling from side mount.
Konovalov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konovalov taking a bit of punishment here - Nom scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Konovalov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nom is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Konovalov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Konovalov parries the strikes from Nom easily there. Nom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Konovalov to escape.
Konovalov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konovalov tries to get out of the position.
Nom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nom looks up at the clock and then as Konovalov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nom advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Konovalov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nom cracks Konovalov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Nom 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.
Nom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nom tries to free his leg and advance position but Konovalov is retaining full guard.
Nom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nom postures up in Konovalov's guard and throws a big left but Konovalov blocks it.
Nom postures up and lands a big shot to Konovalov's brow.
Nom tries to free his leg and advance position but Konovalov is retaining full guard.
Nom trying to control but Konovalov is working from the bottom.
Nom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nom advances to half guard.
Nom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nom is looking to take a break and control but Konovalov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nom winds up and cracks Konovalov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nom throwing shots but Konovalov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konovalov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nom winds up and cracks Konovalov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Konovalov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nom.
Nom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nom trying to control the pace.
Nom working Konovalov over with strikes.
Konovalov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nom working over Konovalov with some ground and pound. Konovalov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Konovalov taking some punishment here, with Nom in his half guard.
Konovalov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Konovalov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Nom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nom winds up and cracks Konovalov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Nom.
Nom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nom thows a huge punch but Konovalov dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Nom 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!
Nom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nom showed some decent athleticism there.
Konovalov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Konovalov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nom seems content to control.
Konovalov has hold of Nom's hands but Nom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Konovalov is staying active underneath Nom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nom throwing shots but Konovalov is blocking nicely.
Nom working the head and body with strikes.
King Nom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nom moves into full mount! Konovalov won't be happy about that!
King Nom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Konovalov taking shots to the head.
Nom controlling his opponent.
Nom's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, King Nom just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konovalov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nom slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nom throwing strikes from guard but Konovalov blocks nicely.
Nom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Konovalov's head.
Nom content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Konovalov being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Nom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nom 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 24:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Nom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Reams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reams's choice of entrance music: Orgasmatron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Reams!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Reams.
Reams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reams works over Cortez's head and body with a nice combination.
Tim Reams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reams is fending him off so far but Cortez persists. Nope, Reams circles away and we're back to standing.
Reams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Reams misses.
Reams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reams throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Reams looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
No joy there for Reams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck for Cortez with that takedown attempt.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reams moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
Reams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cortez is trying to defend but Reams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reams is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Reams is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here.
Reams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cortez's head.
Cortez trying to control but Reams postures up.
Reams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cortez reverses the position - he's now on top in Reams's guard.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reams keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez is really struggling to control Reams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reams counters with a three punch combo that has Cortez backing up. Cortez nods at Reams to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reams swinging wildly here.
Reams misses with the combination.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick.
Reams swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reams looks to land a combination but Cortez avoids it well.
Reams misses with a body kick.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reams.
Cortez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Reams.
Reams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cortez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reams tries to stand but Cortez controls the position and pulls Reams into his guard.
Reams wants to get up but he can't break Cortez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reams!
Cortez has control of Reams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cortez works his way to his opponent's back.
Reams is really stuck here.
Reams turns into Cortez and is now in his guard.
Reams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cortez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Reams 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.
Reams misses with a wild combination.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reams!
Reams misses with a series of wild punches.
Reams throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reams counters with a right hand to the body.
Reams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Reams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Reams.
Cortez with a poor takedown
and Reams counters with a one-two to the body.
Cortez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reams counters with a three punch combo that has Cortez backing up. Cortez nods at Reams to acknowledge the strikes.
Reams misses with the combination.
Reams throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Reams misses with a two punch combination.
Reams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt
and Reams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reams.
Reams looking to sit in guard and control but Cortez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Reams.
Cortez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wanted to stand there but Reams had control of the position.
Cortez trying to control but Reams is working from the bottom.
Reams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez working a defensive guard here.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Reams from controlling successfully.
Reams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reams throws and elbow that misses. Cortez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reams's guard. Nice move by Cortez!
Cortez trying to control but Reams is working from the bottom.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Reams keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reams misses with a wild combination.
Reams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reams lands in his opponent's guard.
Cortez controls Reams momentarily but Reams frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reams throws and elbow that misses. Cortez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reams's guard. Nice move by Cortez!
Cortez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reams wants to hit a switch here but Cortez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reams there!
Cortez throws some wild stikes that Reams manages to avoid easily.
Cortez looking to control but Reams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Reams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reams misses with a kick to the body.
Cortez fails with the takedown
and Reams counters with a two punch combo.
Reams throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Cortez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reams misses with a double jab.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Reams.
Reams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reams counters with a single leg into guard. Cortez didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reams is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortez has wrist control.
Reams tries to free his leg and advance position but Cortez is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is controlling Reams's posture.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Reams from controlling successfully.
Reams throwing strikes but missing.
Reams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reams wants to get up but he can't break Cortez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez looking to control but Reams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reams tries to reverse the position but Cortez maintains control.
Reams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez wants to control the pace but Reams is squirming around nicely.
Reams is trying desperately to improve position.
Reams is squirming around, avoiding Cortez's attempts to control the action.
Cortez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reams?
Reams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cortez looking to finish with strikes here!
Tim Reams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cortez looking to control but Reams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reams is working to get back to half guard.
Cortez content just to control the position here.
Reams wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cortez missing with strikes.
Reams tries to break free.
Tim Reams has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cortez gets his hands free as Reams looks to control.
Cortez tries to keep control of the position but Reams is staying busy.
Reams is in bad spot here.
Cortez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Reams is defending well though. Cortez let's go of the attempt for now.
Cortez is not going to allow Reams to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cortez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Reams is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good control from Cortez.
Jose Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Reams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Reams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Turpitudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpitudo comes into the arena with It Doesn't Matter - Dwayne Johnson blaring out of the sound system. Lucca Turpitudo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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171 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucca Turpitudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpitudo feints and as Fisher raises his hands in defense, Turpitudo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Turpitudo is having none of it.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Turpitudo from controlling successfully.
Turpitudo passes Fisher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fisher is trying to escape back to his feet but Turpitudo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fisher is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fisher is trying to escape the position but Turpitudo is controlling the position.
Fisher is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Turpitudo working the head with strikes.
Turpitudo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turpitudo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turpitudo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turpitudo tries to advance to mount but Fisher denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Turpitudo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fisher tries to escape but Turpitudo is in control.
Turpitudo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turpitudo is working to tighten is grip on Fisher's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fisher has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Turpitudo is really squeezing tight and eventually Fisher passes out! Turpitudo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lucca Turpitudo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Rincon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rincon has chosen Cypress Hill - Roll It Up, Light It Up, Smoke It Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Hicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Rincon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rincon throws an overhand right that lands on Hicken's shoulder, as Hicken tries to avoid the shot.
Rincon throws an overhand right that lands on Hicken's shoulder, as Hicken tries to avoid the shot.
Rincon walks into a left hand.
It looks like Cesar Rincon has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hicken.
Rincon pushes Hicken away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hicken gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hicken taking a breather here.
Rincon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hicken is controlling him well.
Hicken working the head and body with strikes.
Hicken working the head and body with strikes.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet but Hicken drags him back down.
Rincon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hicken trying to control the position but Rincon is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rincon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hicken controlling the position.
Hicken seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rincon for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hicken landing a few strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Rincon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rincon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicken working the ground and pound.
Rincon is trying to buck Hicken off.
Hicken cracks Rincon with a big right hand but Rincon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rincon is trying to get back to his feet.
Rincon looks gassed!
Hicken looks up at the clock and then as Rincon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hicken smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rincon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hicken is working Rincon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hicken working the head with strikes.
Rincon is rocked!
Hicken landing strikes.
Rincon is still in real trouble! Can Hicken finish him?
Hicken 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicken cracks Rincon with a big elbow.
Hicken happy to just control the position for now.
Hicken cracks Rincon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rincon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rincon seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicken scores with punches from side control.
Hicken just content to control the position.
Hicken is looking to take a break and control but Rincon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hicken lands a nice forearm strike.
Rincon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rincon throws the left hand but Hicken avoids the punch easily.
Hicken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hicken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hicken lands with a good body shot.
Rincon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hicken ducks under a wild hook from Rincon.
Hicken throws a push kick but Rincon slaps the foot to one side.
Rincon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rincon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hicken shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hicken in particular looking to stall.
Rincon taking some punishment here, with Hicken in his half guard.
Hicken is controlling the pace.
Hicken has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hicken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Rincon'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.
Hicken scores with a hook.
Rincon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rincon's guard.
Rincon is looking to stand up but Hicken isn't so interested in that idea.
Hicken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rincon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet but Hicken is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hicken scoring with some ground and pound.
Hicken is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hicken stands up over Rincon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet but Hicken is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hicken scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hicken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rincon is breathing heavily.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet but Hicken is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicken is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicken scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rincon wants to stand up but Hicken is controlling him.
Hicken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hicken's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rincon keeping full guard, as Hicken tries to pass.
Hicken stops Rincon from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hicken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hicken trying to control the position from guard on top but Rincon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rincon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hicken is controlling him.
Hicken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hicken prevents Rincon from getting back to his feet.
Hicken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicken's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hicken is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hicken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hicken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hicken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hicken scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet but Hicken is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rincon keeping moving, preventing Hicken from controlling successfully.
Hicken stays in close to Rincon's body and controls the position.
Hicken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hicken slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hicken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rincon can do to turn this around?
Rincon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hicken won't allow Rincon to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rincon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rincon gets caught flat footed, as Hicken shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rincon wants to stand up but Hicken is controlling him.
Hicken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicken postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rincon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hicken is controlling him.
Hicken trying to control but Rincon is working from the bottom.
Rincon wants to stand and escape but Hicken is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hicken's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bret Hicken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hicken stalks Rincon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rincon's face. Rincon staggers backwards, shaken.
Hicken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicken jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Cesar Rincon's cut even more.
Cesar Rincon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicken tries to land a leg kick but Rincon saw it coming and moves away.
Rincon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rincon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hicken.
Rincon drops his hands momentarily and Hicken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hicken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Rincon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hicken throws an overhand right that drops Rincon like a sack of potatoes! Hicken dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bret Hicken!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Dardey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal TD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dardey comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. TD has chosen Give it all as his entrance music. Khal TD is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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151 lbs
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165 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Dardey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khal TD!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TD throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dardey.
TD cracks the inside of Dardey's front leg.
Dardey is breathing heavily.
TD moves into the clinch.
Dardey takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dardey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from TD.
TD creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dardey's defenses.
TD is stalling here.
TD lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
TD lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
TD breaks from the clinch.
TD moves into range and clinches up with Dardey.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dardey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TD landing knees to the head.
TD slows down the pace here.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.
TD utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
TD utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
TD lands a damaging elbow.
Dardey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from TD.
Dardey takes an elbow to the forehead.
TD using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TD is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TD manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
TD closes the distance and clinches.
TD working Dardey over with knees to the body.
Dardey tries to break free but TD pushes him back against the cage.
TD crunches a lovely knee into Dardey's ribcage.
TD working Dardey over with knees to the body.
TD landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.
TD landing knees to the head.
TD is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
TD lands a knee to the body.
Dardey missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from TD.
Knees in the clinch landing for TD.
TD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from TD.
TD gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
TD managing to block the knees to the body from Dardey.
TD lands a knee to the body.
TD lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dardey is trying to break free.
TD landing knees to the body.
TD with a knee to the head.
TD on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TD breaks the clinch.
TD drives through and clinches with Dardey against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TD lands a nice elbow.
Dardey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TD avoids it.
TD utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
TD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
TD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.
TD blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
TD breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TD moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
TD gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dardey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TD avoids it.
TD crunches a lovely knee into Dardey's ribcage.
TD utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dardey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
TD breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TD closes the distance and clinches.
TD avoiding damage as Dardey throws knees to the body.
TD connects with a knee to the head.
TD putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dardey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
TD putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dardey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
TD landing knees to the body.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TD comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dardey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TD avoids it.
A knee to the head by TD.
Dardey missing with knees to the body.
TD lands a good knee to the midsection. Dardey won't want to take too many of those.
TD with a knee to the head.
TD lands an elbow inside that Dardey shrugs off.
TD crunches a lovely knee into Dardey's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.
Dardey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dardey tries to circle away but TD has him pinned against the cage.
TD on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by TD.
TD with a knee to the head.
Dardey tries for a takedown but TD manages to get underhooks.
TD lands a damaging elbow.
Dardey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dardey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. TD smiles and moves away.
TD fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dardey, pushing him back against the cage.
TD using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dardey takes a knee to the side of the body.
TD on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TD lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TD pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from TD. No joy for Dardey on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Dardey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TD moves out of range of the body kick.
Dardey tries to keep at a distance but TD has taken the fight into the clinch.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TD breaks the clinch.
Dardey fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TD closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by TD.
TD managing to block the knees to the body from Dardey.
Dardey tries to land knees in the clinch but TD avoids the damage to the body.
TD connects with a knee to the head.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TD landing knees to the body.
TD manages to break the clinch.
TD pushes Dardey up against the cage in a clinch.
TD looking to slow down the pace here.
Dardey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal TD dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
TD lands a head kick. Dardey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice cross by TD.
A cross from TD lands.
TD clinches up with Dardey and pushes him back against the cage.
TD on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TD is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.
Dardey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TD.
Nice elbow from TD.
TD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from TD.
TD's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by TD.
Dardey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dardey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khal TD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from TD.
Dardey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. TD is trying to defend but Dardey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
TD trying to hold on to Dardey's head to control him but Dardey postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dardey wants to pass the guard but TD is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TD looks like he's trying to stand up.
TD is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Dardey wants to take a breather but TD is having none of it.
Dardey throwing shots but TD is blocking nicely.
TD slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
TD has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TD looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dardey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dardey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
TD has a closed guard, preventing Dardey from standing up.
TD looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
TD manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dardey tries to reverse the position but TD maintains control.
TD unloading with bombs!
Dardey is desperately trying to improve his position but TD has a good base and remains in mount.
You get the feeling that Dardey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
TD lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by TD.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TD lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dardey tries to reverse the position but TD maintains control.
TD punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dardey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
TD with shots to the head and body - Dardey looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by TD.
Dardey is in all sorts of trouble here.
TD landing strikes from the mount.
TD is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dardey is surviving well by controlling TD's body position as best he can.
Dardey is in a horrible position here. TD smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
TD looking to control but Dardey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! TD connects with a massive shot to the dome!
TD lands with some strikes.
TD lands with some strikes.
TD lands a nice shot to the head.
TD avoids the attempt from Dardey to control.
TD working the ground and pound effectively.
Dardey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dardey is trying to stand.
TD is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dardey is surviving well by controlling TD's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal TD showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Dardey shoots in and drives through. TD sprawls well.
TD clinches up against the cage.
TD landing knees to the body.
TD holding his opponent close, against the cage.
TD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TD using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TD crunches a lovely knee into Dardey's ribcage.
TD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dardey wants to get back to striking at distance but TD won't allow it.
TD leaning his opponent against the cage.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dardey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
TD avoiding damage as Dardey throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TD lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
TD putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dardey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dardey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TD is defending well for now.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
TD taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dardey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from TD.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khal TD seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dardey misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from TD.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
TD on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TD landing knees to the body.
Dardey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dardey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TD is defending well for now.
TD scores with a knee to the head.
Dardey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TD breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from TD. No joy for Dardey on that attempt.
TD moves in looking to clinch but Dardey pushes him off.
TD scores with a jab to the body.
Dardey shoots in and drives through. TD sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Dardey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by TD as he connects with a hook.
TD has closed the distance and engaged Dardey in a clinch.
TD landing knees to the body.
TD misses with a knee strike.
Dardey jumps guard but TD stands there with Dardey around his waist. Dardey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dardey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TD putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dardey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
TD landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TD avoiding damage as Dardey throws knees to the body.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.
TD's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
TD utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
TD comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
TD lands a damaging elbow.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dardey tries to break the clinch but TD is controlling the position.
Dardey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TD is defending well for now.
Dardey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TD.
TD crunches a lovely knee into Dardey's ribcage.
Dardey takes a knee to the side of the body.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.
TD manages to break the clinch.
Dardey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dardey tries to clinch up
and TD counters by clinching up.
TD slowing the pace effectively.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TD manages to break the clinch.
Dardey doesn't manage to clinch there - TD circles away.
TD gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dardey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TD.
Dardey takes a knee to the side of the body.
TD putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dardey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.
Dardey takes a knee right on the jaw!
TD scores with a knee to the head.
TD landing knees to the body.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.
Dardey is trying to break free.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
Dardey missing with knees to the body.
TD lands an elbow just above Dardey 's eye.
Knees to the body from TD.
TD connects with a knee to the head.
Dardey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TD.
TD blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dardey trying to land knees to the body.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dardey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TD has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knees to the body from TD.
TD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
TD managing to block the knees to the body from Dardey.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.
Khal TD is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dardey is trying to break free.
TD managing to block the knees to the body from Dardey.
Dardey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from TD.
TD manages to break the clinch.
TD scores with a head kick.
TD fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dardey, pushing him back against the cage.
TD pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TD fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dardey, pushing him back against the cage.
TD managing to block the knees to the body from Dardey.
Knees to the body from TD.
Nice elbow from TD.
Dardey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TD is defending well for now.
TD connects with a knee to the head.
TD lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
TD landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stan Dardey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
TD working Dardey over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal TD comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well TD has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal TD!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Northworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Northworth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Northworth!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angle pushes Northworth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Angle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Angle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Northworth taking a breather.
Northworth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angle smiles and moves away.
Angle pushes Northworth up against the cage in a clinch.
Angle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angle moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Angle.
Northworth looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angle has hold of one of Northworth's legs. Northworth is fighting the takedown attempt but Angle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Angle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northworth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Angle has passed into half guard!
Northworth looking for submissions off his back.
Angle controlling the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurt Angle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Angle closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Angle.
A body shot lands from Angle.
Angle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Angle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Angle lands a left hand.
Angle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Angle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Northworth or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Angle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Angle tightens his grip and picks Northworth up, before dumping him to the ground. Northworth manages to land in guard.
Angle is pushing down on Northworth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Northworth is fighting to maintain full guard but Angle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Northworth actively working from the bottom here.
Angle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Angle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Angle has closed the distance and engaged Northworth in a clinch.
Angle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Northworth or not.
Angle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Angle.
Nice body punch from Angle - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Angle.
Angle lands a hook that snaps the head of Northworth backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle breaks the clinch.
Angle clinches with his opponent.
Northworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurt Angle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Northworth.
Angle has closed the distance and engaged Northworth in a clinch.
Angle scores with a shot to the side of Northworth's head.
Angle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Northworth regains guard.
Angle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Angle stays in close to Northworth's body and controls the position.
Northworth trying to strike off his back.
Angle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle stands up from Northworth's guard - Angle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bobby Northworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northworth fails to land the takedown.
Angle lands with a nice combination. Northworth backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Bobby Northworth has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northworth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Angle rushes Northworth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Angle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Northworth regains guard.
Angle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Angle pushes down on Northworth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angle trying to pass the guard but Northworth defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Northworth's cut.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Angle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Northworth.
Angle jabs Northworth right on the nose. Northworth blinks but takes it well.
Angle cracks Northworth with a big right hand and Northworth goes down!
Northworth is rocked!
Angle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Northworth is still in real trouble! Can Angle finish him?
Northworth tries to strike from the bottom.
Angle 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.
Northworth seems to have recovered his senses.
Northworth has an active guard here but Angle has managed to pass into half guard.
Angle controlling the action here.
Northworth is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurt Angle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Angle has closed the distance and engaged Northworth in a clinch.
Angle pulls guard successfully.
Northworth drops back looking for a leg! Angle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Angle manages to kick Northworth off! Northworth jumps back into Angle's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Angle holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angle pulls Northworth in close to his closed guard and prevents Northworth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Angle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurt Angle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Angle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Northworth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northworth is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Northworth is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Angle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Angle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Northworth throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
A lull in the action here as Angle stalls from top position.
Northworth is looking to regain half guard here but Angle keeps moving and retains side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Angle here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Angle just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Angle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Northworth!
Angle looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kurt Angle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Angle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northworth misses with a takedown attempt
and Angle counters with a single leg into guard. Northworth didn't expect that.
Angle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Angle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Northworth!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Northworth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Angle drives through and clinches with Northworth against the cage.
Northworth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Angle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Northworth clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Angle just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Angle has got one arm under Northworth's chin. This could be trouble... Northworth trying to control the other hand but Angle gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Northworth has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kurt Angle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozz's entrance music is So What?-Metallica. A fine choice. Whitley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pain Killer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ozz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Whitley!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozz has a takedown stuffed.
Whitley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ozz's guard.
Whitley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whitley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ozz is trying to keep Whitley in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitley throwing strikes from guard but Ozz blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ozz tries to roll over but Whitley keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whitley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whitley misses with a takedown attempt
and Ozz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whitley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ozz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ozz stands and steps away. Whitley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Whitley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ozz!
Whitley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ozz has worked his arm free - good work by Ozz!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ozz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Whitley but great work by Ozz.
Whitley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ozz off and has taken his back!
Ozz is holding onto Whitley's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Ozz wants to get back to his feet.
Whitley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ozz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Whitley lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ozz hold on?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley looking for the choke from the back.
Whitley is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Whitley looks gassed!
Whitley has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ozz trying to control the hands but Whitley won't let him.
Ozz is having to fend off submission attempts from Whitley, who is looking to sink in the choke. Whitley doesn't have the hooks in though and Ozz manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Whitley is working an open guard so Ozz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley gets the takedown into side control.
Ozz can't do much from the bottom here.
Ozz is looking for a sweep.
Ozz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Whitley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whitley seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozz wants to control but Whitley is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Whitley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whitley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ozz is looking to regain half guard here but Whitley keeps moving and retains side control.
Whitley is trying to get an arm triangle but Ozz is defending well.
Ozz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whitley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ozz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Whitley but great work by Ozz.
Ozz trying to control the position but Whitley is working away.
Whitley is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Whitley to see if he's OK.
Ozz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Whitley misses with the body kick
and Ozz counters with a two punch combo.
Whitley is breathing heavily.
Ozz tries for a takedown but Whitley circles away easily
and Whitley counters with a solid body kick.
Ozz with a poor takedown
so Whitley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whitley cracks Ozz with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitley chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitley throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitley is one step ahead there.
Ozz keeping full guard, as Whitley tries to pass.
Whitley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ozz dives on top into guard.
Ozz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ozz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ozz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz wants to control but Whitley is keeping him busy.
Ozz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Whitley down.
Ozz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ozz darts in trying to clinch
and Whitley counters with a good, hard body kick but Ozz shrugs it off.
Whitley keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley tries to pass to full mount but Ozz defends it.
Whitley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ozz trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitley is looking to take a break and control but Ozz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Whitley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ozz throws a head kick that misses
and Whitley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ozz!
Whitley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ozz has worked his arm free - good work by Ozz!
Whitley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ozz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Whitley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ozz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ozz keeping hold of Whitley's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozz manages to get to full guard.
Whitley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ozz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozz, not yet.
Whitley wanted to stand there but Ozz had control of the position.
Whitley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozz working a defensive guard but Whitley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Whitley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ozz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whitley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ozz struggling a bit here.
Mike Whitley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ozz defending against the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ozz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whitley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ozz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jack Ozz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Whitley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ozz is working for a guillotine from mount but Whitley frees his head quite easily.
Whitley wants to control but Ozz is having none of it.
Ozz tries to push Whitley's head away but Whitley is holding on tight.
Whitley wants to control but Ozz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ozz looking to secure an arm triangle but Whitley defends it well.
Whitley regains half guard.
Whitley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whitley managing to control the position.
Ozz wants to control from the top but Whitley keeps moving.
Ozz being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Whitley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whitley 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Whitley!
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