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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Andolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitri Dravinski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitri Dravinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vito Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dravinski tries for a takedown but Andolini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andolini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andolini defending well as Dravinski loads up on a big left hand.
Dravinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dravinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andolini scores with a shot to the body.
Andolini misses with a few strikes there.
Dmitri Dravinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andolini doesn't manage to clinch there - Dravinski circles away.
Dravinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Andolini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dravinski blocks a head kick by Andolini.
Dravinski throws a right hand that Andolini ducks under and follows up with a left that Andolini also avoids with ease.
Andolini takes the fight into the clinch.
Dravinski fails to pull guard.
Andolini scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dravinski tries to pull guard but Andolini won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Dravinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andolini.
Nice body punch from Andolini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini lands an uppercut.
Andolini tries a body shot but Dravinski blocks it.
A short left from Andolini.
Andolini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dravinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andolini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Andolini.
Andolini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andolini lands with a right to the head.
Andolini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dravinski.
Andolini lands a right hand.
Dravinski tries to pull guard but Andolini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dravinski jumps guard but Andolini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dravinski is breathing heavily.
Andolini lands an uppercut.
Andolini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andolini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dravinski is trying to pull guard but Andolini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andolini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dravinski backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andolini.
Andolini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dravinski is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Dravinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dravinski is trying to pull guard but Andolini has him pressed against the cage.
Andolini scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Andolini.
Andolini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andolini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Andolini.
Dravinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andolini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Andolini.
Andolini lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Andolini.
Andolini scores with a shoulder strike.
Dravinski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andolini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andolini is working Dravinski over against the cage.
Andolini lands a big right hand that drops Dravinski! The killer instinct kicks in and Andolini finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Andolini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Andolini!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Blighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When We Ride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buster Blighton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Blighton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Michael!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blighton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael slips a straight right by Blighton .
Blighton shoots in and gets a takedown into Michael's guard.
Blighton 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blighton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Michael working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blighton has passed into half guard!
Michael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blighton .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michael tries to roll over but Blighton keeps him under control.
Michael has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 10th Planet Tycoon. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Michael wants to improve his position but Blighton is controlling well.
Michael keeps trying to improve his position.
Michael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blighton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michael is pressing down on Blighton 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Michael is looking for a triangle here but Blighton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Michael looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blighton controlling the position from side mount.
Michael tries to bench press Blighton off him but Blighton keeps the position.
Blighton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Michael is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buster Blighton !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Dorsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Dorsey!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dorsey misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorsey.
Dorsey lands a nice shot to the body.
Dorsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Dorsey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dorsey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dorsey slips a straight right by Smith.
It seemed like Dorsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Dorsey moved out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorsey connects with the punch.
Dorsey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorsey.
Dorsey lands with a nice body punch.
Dorsey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorsey is just out of range.
Dorsey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Dorsey throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab, jab by Dorsey - just one landing.
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!
Dorsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Dorsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dorsey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith tries to clinch but Dorsey is having none of it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Dorsey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dorsey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dorsey slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Dorsey had a free shot at his head there.
Dorsey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dorsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Dorsey scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith wants to clinch
and Dorsey counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Dorsey is out of range.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves to clinch but Dorsey breaks away
and Dorsey counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dorsey pushes him off.
Dorsey misses with a two punch combination.
Smith rushes Dorsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Dorsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a body punch but Dorsey moves out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Dorsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Dorsey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Dorsey.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorsey throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Aaron Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorsey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Dorsey.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Dorsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dorsey slips under a jab from Smith.
Dorsey lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith tries to bum rush Dorsey with a series of wild strikes but Dorsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Dorsey is out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Dorsey's head but Dorsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dorsey.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorsey.
Smith misses with a hook
and Dorsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorsey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dorsey duly obliges.
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorsey lands a right hook to the body.
Dorsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Dorsey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorsey is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Dorsey is having none of it.
Dorsey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Dorsey's head.
Dorsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorsey moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Dorsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorsey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith rushes Dorsey and presses him up against the cage.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Aaron Dorsey has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike.
Dorsey taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Dorsey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Dorsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith is looking to clinch but Dorsey is avoiding it.
Dorsey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dorsey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Dorsey.
Dorsey lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dorsey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Dorsey lands.
Smith throws the left hand but Dorsey avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Dorsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorsey scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Dorsey back into the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Dorsey dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Dorsey dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dorsey dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Dorsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dorsey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Dorsey had a free shot at his head there.
Aaron Dorsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorsey moves away from the strike by Smith.
Dorsey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dorsey cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith slips under a jab from Dorsey.
Dorsey throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorsey moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Dorsey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dorsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorsey misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dorsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Dorsey.
Dorsey throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Dorsey avoids it easily.
Dorsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorsey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Dorsey unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Dorsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dorsey throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a hook but Dorsey avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dorsey throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dorsey scores with a punch to the head.
Dorsey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Dorsey throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Dorsey defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws the left hand but Dorsey avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Dorsey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dorsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a hook but Dorsey blocks it.
A big right from Dorsey misses.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorsey jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorsey connects with a nice looking jab.
Dorsey throws a head kick that misses.
Dorsey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Dorsey. Dorsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dorsey moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith misses with a hook
and Dorsey counters with a nice uppercut.
Dorsey throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Dorsey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by Dorsey.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Dorsey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Dorsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dorsey punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Dorsey slips a jab from Smith.
Dorsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A left lands for Dorsey.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Dorsey ducks down to avoid it.
Dorsey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch up but Dorsey keeps it at a distance.
Dorsey scores with a shot to the body.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Dorsey tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorsey throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorsey circles away.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Dorsey counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dorsey lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Dorsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorsey misses with a straight right.
Dorsey lands a two punch combo.
Smith looks to land a combination but Dorsey avoids it well.
Dorsey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Dorsey slips the punch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorsey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorsey throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Dorsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Dorsey slips a jab from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorsey circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dorsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dorsey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dorsey throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Dorsey is out of range.
Smith tries to clinch
and Dorsey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith slips a straight right by Dorsey.
Dorsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
And Dorsey responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
Dorsey ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
It seemed like Dorsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorsey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorsey. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Smith misses.
Dorsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Dorsey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorsey.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dorsey pushes him off.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dorsey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dorsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook. Dorsey ducked under it nicely.
Dorsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that Dorsey avoids nicely.
Smith tries to clinch there but Dorsey circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike.
Dorsey takes an elbow to the temple.
Aaron Dorsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Dorsey shrugs off.
Dorsey is rocked!
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Dorsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith taking a breather.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dorsey's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorsey blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Dorsey avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Aaron Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorsey dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Aaron Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dorsey avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Dorsey blocks the elbow strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Dorsey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Dorsey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Dorsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dorsey 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Dorsey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Halifax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moloch Vlavo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Halifax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moloch Vlavo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halifax dives in and grabs Vlavo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vlavo pushes down on Halifax's head and hops out.
Vlavo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vlavo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vlavo scores with a nice head shot.
Vlavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halifax.
Halifax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halifax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Vlavo. Beautiful body shot.
Halifax looks to score with a jab to the body but Vlavo is just out of range.
Vlavo feints a jab promting Halifax to slip. Vlavo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Halifax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlavo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Vlavo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halifax doesn't seem phased though.
Vlavo stuffs the takedown.
Halifax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halifax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vlavo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Halifax sprawling to the canvas! Halifax rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vlavo finish him?!
Halifax is rocked!
It looks like Joe Halifax has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlavo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Halifax right on the button. Halifax goes down! Vlavo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vlavo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moloch Vlavo!
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistaar Uberveem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uberveem comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Change. Joe has chosen Destroyer as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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274 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistaar Uberveem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in but no luck this time.
Uberveem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Samoa Joe has been cut.
We've been told by Uberveem's head coaches at Kangaroo's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Uberveem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Uberveem misses its target.
Alistaar Uberveem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Joe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joe trying to control the action but Uberveem is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Joe working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Uberveem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uberveem is trying to get back to half guard.
Joe lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a strike aimed at the side of Uberveem's head but Uberveem avoids it well.
Joe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Joe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Joe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Joe looks up at the clock and then as Uberveem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Joe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Uberveem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Joe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Uberveem some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uberveem takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Uberveem dodges the ground and pound from Joe.
Joe trying to control the position but Uberveem is working away.
Joe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Uberveem sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Joe is staying tight to Uberveem's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Uberveem avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joe.
Joe trying to control the position but Uberveem is working away.
Joe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Uberveem is looking for a sweep.
Joe tries to score with some ground and pound. Uberveem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Joe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Uberveem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Uberveem's face as Joe controls the position.
Joe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Joe throws an elbow but Uberveem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Joe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Uberveem is avoiding damage well.
Uberveem is breathing heavily.
Joe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The strikes coming from Joe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe working the ground and pound.
It looks like Alistaar Uberveem has been cut.
Uberveem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joe.
Uberveem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uberveem tries to get out of the position.
Joe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Joe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Joe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Joe trying to control the position but Uberveem is working away.
Joe working away.
Joe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Joe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joe grinds an elbow into Uberveem's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Uberveem enables Joe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uberveem manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Joe wants to control from the top but Uberveem keeps moving.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe distracts Uberveem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Uberveem blocks nicely.
Uberveem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe works over Uberveem with some ground and pound from guard.
Joe looking to sit in guard and control but Uberveem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uberveem stopping the sweep attempt from Joe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Joe wants to control from the top but Uberveem keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses.
Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe cracks Uberveem with a solid left hand.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Uberveem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samoa Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe lands a couple of digs.
Alistaar Uberveem's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe postures up.
Joe throws a strike but Uberveem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe thows a huge punch but Uberveem dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control the pace.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uberveem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alistaar Uberveem's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Joe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Uberveem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uberveem defending well though.
Joe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joe works his way into full mount!
Joe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Uberveem because Joe loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe raining down shots from the mount!
Uberveem is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uberveem defends it nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alistaar Uberveem's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samoa Joe!
Samoa Joe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Alistaar Uberveem was interviewed post fight and said 'he took this one fair and square, we are now even at 1 a piece...Uberveem x Joe III needs to happen, and i promise it will end like the first fight did. i was simply off my game tonight.'.
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