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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Ananasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Ananasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronin Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ananasov slips under a jab from Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a looping right.
Ananasov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ananasov seems to be looking for submissions.
Cavalera manages to get to full guard.
Ananasov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ananasov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ananasov drops back looking for a leg! Cavalera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavalera manages to kick Ananasov off! Ananasov jumps back into Cavalera's guard.
Ananasov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cavalera has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ananasov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cavalera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cavalera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ananasov drops back looking for a leg! Cavalera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavalera manages to kick Ananasov off! Ananasov jumps back into Cavalera's guard.
Ananasov landing with the ground and pound.
Ananasov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ananasov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ananasov drops back looking for a leg! Cavalera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavalera manages to kick Ananasov off! Ananasov jumps back into Cavalera's guard.
Ananasov throws a strike but Cavalera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ananasov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cavalera is aware though and is defending well.
Ananasov keeping moving, preventing Cavalera from controlling successfully.
Ananasov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cavalera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ananasov is tightening it up a little... Cavalera has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cavalera reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cavalera taps out! nice BJJ there by Ananasov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gregory Ananasov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pixar Bonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Danials (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pixar Bonan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pixar Bonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Danials!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bonan misses its intended target.
Bonan misses with a wild combination.
Danials dodges the punch combination from Bonan.
Bonan misses with a double jab.
Bonan misses with the combination.
Bonan throws a right hand that Danials ducks under and follows up with a left that Danials also avoids with ease.
Danials avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danials scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Danials is looking for a kimura but Bonan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danials to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonan wants to get back to his feet.
Bonan taking some punishment here, with Danials in his half guard.
Danials prevents Bonan from standing back up.
Danials is trying to control. Bonan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danials is trying to work for a kimura but Bonan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danials wants to control but Bonan is keeping him busy.
Bonan looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab by Danials.
Bonan throws a right hand that Danials ducks under and follows up with a left that Danials also avoids with ease.
Bonan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonan swinging wildly here.
Bonan is breathing heavily.
Danials has Bonan up against the cage in a clinch.
Danials works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Danials trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danials looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonan is looking to stand up but Danials isn't so interested in that idea.
Danials's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Danials stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danials trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danials is pushing down on Bonan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonan is fighting to maintain full guard but Danials has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bonan looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danials is controlling the pace.
Danials's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bonan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danials.
Danials is looking to advance position but Bonan won't allow it.
Danials gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pixar Bonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Danials scores with a head kick.
It looks like Pixar Bonan has been cut.
Bonan throws a nice looking combination but Danials bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bonan closes the distance but Danials moves to the side
and Danials counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danials.
Bonan keeping moving, preventing Danials from controlling successfully.
Danials pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonan is keeping the position for now.
Danials stands and steps away. Bonan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Danials shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Danials was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bonan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Danials dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pixar Bonan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danials shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Bonan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bonan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Danials tries to control but Bonan wriggling away.
Danials lands a big shot there that rocks Bonan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bonan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Danials trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danials looking to control and managing it successfully.
Danials goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bonan is on top in guard.
Bonan postures up and lands a big shot to Danials's brow.
Bonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Bonan throwing strikes from guard but Danials blocks nicely.
Bonan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Danials looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Danials looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Danials!
Danials is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Danials throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Danials is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonan is not content to let Danials control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danials postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Danials wants to control but Bonan is keeping him busy.
Bonan parries the strikes from Danials easily there. Danials is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonan to escape.
Danials is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonan is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Bonan lands a right hook to the body.
Danials moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danials shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonan pinned against the cage. Bonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danials connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonan throws a combination that misses
and Danials makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonan closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Bonan as the two fighters clinch.
Bonan is looking to break free of the clinch but Danials has double underhooks.
Bonan tries to break the clinch but Danials is controlling the position.
Bonan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danials.
A short left from Bonan.
Bonan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonan wants to get back to striking at distance but Danials won't allow it.
Bonan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Danials showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pixar Bonan's cut.
That's time! Bonan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Danials is looking to clinch but Bonan is avoiding it.
Bonan rushes Danials and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonan prevents Danials from breaking the clinch.
Danials with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonan gets through Danials's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonan tries to circle away but Danials has him pinned against the cage.
Danials escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danials counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Danials moves into range and clinches up with Bonan.
Bonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonan tries to circle away but Danials has him pinned against the cage.
Bonan lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonan.
Danials breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonan throws a series of punches but Danials moves out of range.
Bonan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Danials counters with a left and a right that stings Bonan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Danials passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonan pushes Danials away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Danials gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Danials is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonan is defending well.
Danials is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonan is not content to let Danials control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonan is trying to buck Danials off.
Bonan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Danials's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bonan has one foot on Danials's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonan misses with the combination.
Danials is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bonan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danials circles away from the clinch attempt
and Danials counters with a body kick that stops Bonan in his tracks momentarily.
Jack Danials is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pixar Bonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danials gets the takedown into side control.
Bonan is letting Danials control him for a moment.
Danials trying to control the position but Bonan is working away.
Pixar Bonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan pushes Danials away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Danials gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Danials wants to control but Bonan is keeping him busy.
Danials prevents Bonan from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Danials comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danials 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 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Danials!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ericson Mecos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mari Ore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ericson Mecos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mari Ore!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ore shoots in for a double leg but Mecos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mecos pinned against the cage. Mecos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ericson Mecos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mari Ore.
Mecos scores a takedown into full mount!
Ore tries to reverse the position but Mecos maintains control.
Mecos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ore is looking to escape.
Mecos content just to control the position here.
Ore flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ore working to try and regain half guard.
Ore is squirming around, avoiding Mecos's attempts to control the action.
Mecos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mecos landing punches.
Mecos wants to take his opponent's back but Ore doesn't allow it.
Mecos swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ericson Mecos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karrel Dlute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlisson Rousseff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rousseff's choice of entrance music: Mail Man Blues - Sleepy John Estes. Karrel Dlute has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karrel Dlute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlisson Rousseff!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dlute looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dlute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dlute tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dlute fails to land with a series of punches.
Rousseff digs a good body shot into Dlute's ribs.
Rousseff misses with a looping left.
Dlute tries to clinch up.
Rousseff cracks Dlute with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Karrel Dlute has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dlute tries to clinch up but Rousseff circles away and keeps his distance.
Dlute misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dlute takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dlute is breathing heavily.
Dlute slips a jab and a cross from Rousseff.
Rousseff works Dlute's body with a nice hook.
Rousseff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rousseff.
Dlute takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rousseff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dlute.
A leg kick checked by Rousseff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseff feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dlute sprawling to the canvas! Dlute rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rousseff finish him?!
Dlute is rocked!
Rousseff lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Dlute - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rousseff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlisson Rousseff!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ehm Aliaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ehm Aliaha has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ehm Aliaha seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehm Aliaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliaha scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Aliaha.
Grossman tries to clinch but Aliaha is having none of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aliaha.
Nice defenses there by Aliaha.
Aliaha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grossman takes one to the chin there.
Decent striking displayed by Aliaha there.
Grossman dives in and grabs Aliaha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aliaha pushes down on Grossman's head and hops out.
Grossman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Aliaha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grossman doesn't seem phased though.
Aliaha lands a jab-cross combination.
Grossman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aliaha pinned against the cage. Aliaha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Aliaha scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Grossman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aliaha scores with the left hand. Grossman knows he should have avoided that one.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aliaha but Aliaha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ehm Aliaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
Grossman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grossman looks gassed!
Aliaha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aliaha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aliaha tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman looking for submissions off his back.
Grossman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aliaha pulls his head out easily.
Aliaha tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Grossman.
Aliaha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grossman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aliaha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aliaha content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aliaha works his way to his opponent's back.
Grossman tries to roll but Aliaha sticks to his back.
Aliaha controlling from the back.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ehm Aliaha just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aliaha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aliaha wants it to stay on the feet.
Aliaha with a hook.
Aliaha connects with a crisp jab.
Grossman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Aliaha.
Jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha misses with a head kick.
Grossman has a takedown stuffed.
Aliaha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aliaha wants to stand up but Grossman is controlling him.
Aliaha pushes Grossman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aliaha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grossman.
Aliaha lands with a straight right. Grossman didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Aliaha there.
Aliaha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown but Aliaha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aliaha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grossman looks to land a right hand but Aliaha moved out of range.
Grossman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aliaha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grossman on the side of the head.
Aliaha scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman takes one on the button.
Aliaha scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliaha's corner calls for a 1-2. Aliaha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aliaha tests Grossman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grossman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grossman walks into a left hand.
Aliaha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grossman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Aliaha finds it's way through Grossman's defenses.
Grossman takes one on the button.
Aliaha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grossman backs up against the cage.
Nice cross by Aliaha.
Aliaha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grossman's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Aliaha.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aliaha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aliaha lunges at Grossman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grossman's hand.
Aliaha is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aliaha cracks Grossman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aliaha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aliaha stalks Grossman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grossman's face. Grossman staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aliaha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grossman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ehm Aliaha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aliaha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aliaha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aliaha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aliaha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Grossman misses.
Aliaha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Aliaha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aliaha.
Aliaha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aliaha cracks Grossman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aliaha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aliaha scores with a sloppy right hand. Grossman should have avoided that one.
Grossman takes one on the button.
Aliaha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aliaha misses with a low kick.
Aliaha avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Aliaha dips to his left and cracks Grossman with an uppercut!
Aliaha lands with a straight right. Grossman didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aliaha throws a one two combo.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Aliaha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aliaha lands a right hook to the body.
Grossman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aliaha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grossman can do to turn this around?
Aliaha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aliaha lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Aliaha as he connects with a hook.
Aliaha scores with a three punch combo!
Grossman is rocked!
Aliaha Rushes Grossman and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Grossman is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Aliaha Piles on the pressure and Grossman crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ehm Aliaha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Hatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Stevenson The Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Hatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Stevenson The Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Maniac dodges the punch combination from Hatter.
Hatter stuffs the takedown attempt from The Maniac. The Maniac gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Maniac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Maniac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hatter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mad Hatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Stevenson The Maniac.
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.
Hatter swinging wildly here.
The Maniac slips a jab and a cross from Hatter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter stuffs the takedown.
The Maniac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hatter looks to land a left hand but The Maniac moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Maniac fails with a takedown attempt.
Hatter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Maniac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Hatter 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.
The Maniac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatter throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Maniac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Maniac fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter stuffs the takedown.
Mad Hatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Stevenson The Maniac.
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.
Hatter scores with the left hand. The Maniac knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Josh Stevenson The Maniac has been cut.
Hatter throws a right and a left that The Maniac avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Maniac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hatter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatter scores with the left hand. The Maniac knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Maniac.
The Maniac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hatter tries to avoid it but The Maniac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hatter to the ground. Hatter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Hatter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Stevenson The Maniac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A combination from Hatter does no damage.
The Maniac moves out of range as Hatter strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatter stuffs the takedown attempt from The Maniac. The Maniac gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Maniac looks for a takedown but Hatter sprawls well.
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.
Hatter cracks The Maniac with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Maniac has a takedown stuffed.
Mad Hatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Stevenson The Maniac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Maniac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four 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.
Hatter swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Hatter as The Maniac shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Hatter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Hatter!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klas Klettermus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Klas Klettermus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Drake !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klettermus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klettermus wants it to stay on the feet.
David Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klettermus misses with a straight right.
Klettermus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake .
Klettermus slaps away a takedown attempt from Drake , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klas Klettermus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Drake .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klettermus, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown by Drake or perhaps it was just good defense by Klettermus which made him look bad.
Drake has a takedown stuffed.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klettermus as he avoids it easily.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Klettermus.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klettermus.
Klettermus lands with an overhand left.
Klettermus drops Drake with a huge uppercut! Drake drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Klettermus is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Klettermus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Winchester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Gale!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gale dodges the punch combination from Winchester.
Gale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Winchester.
It looks like Chris Gale has been cut.
Gale throws a low kick but Winchester avoids it.
Gale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Gale moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Winchester.
Winchester tries to clinch there but Gale circles away.
Winchester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gale circles away quickly and effectively.
Winchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winchester tries to clinch there but Gale circles away.
Winchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winchester misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winchester throws an overhand right that lands on Gale's shoulder, as Gale tries to avoid the shot.
Winchester throws a right and a left that Gale avoids nicely.
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winchester rushes Gale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winchester's defenses.
It looks like Dean Winchester has been cut.
Gale keeps control of Winchester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winchester is defending well for now.
Winchester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away.
Gale tries to land a knee to the head but Winchester blocks with his arms.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winchester avoiding damage as Gale throws knees to the body.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Gale.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gale obliges.
Winchester tries to break the clinch but Gale is controlling the position.
Gale is looking to control Winchester's arms but Winchester gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gale has his back to the cage.
Gale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winchester's efforts to push away.
Winchester tries to circle away but Gale has him pinned against the cage.
Gale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winchester avoids it.
Gale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Gale circles away.
Gale tries to clinch there but Winchester circles away.
Dean Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gale throws a leg kick but Winchester sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Winchester is looking to clinch.
Gale tries to keep at a distance but Winchester has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winchester manages to break the clinch.
Gale throws a sloppy head kick and Winchester moves out of range easily.
Winchester drops Gale with a beautiful combination! Gale stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Winchester is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winchester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gale. That's going to slow Winchester down.
Winchester misses with a double jab.
Winchester throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Gale stumbling backwards into the cage! Gale bounces back off the cage towards Winchester, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Winchester lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Winchester celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dean Winchester!
Dean Winchester is the new middleweight champion!
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