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BHFC 26 - Champ vs Tua PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manoel dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Rusband (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusband has chosen perfect as his entrance music. Rory Rusband has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manoel dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Rusband!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusband shoots in and bounces dos Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rusband chips away with some ground and pound.
Rusband with a flurry of punches that miss.
dos Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rusband's guard.
dos Santos stands up and waves to Rusband to follow him.
dos Santos throws a right and a left that Rusband avoids nicely.
dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Rusband sprawls well. He's pushed dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusband as he avoids it easily.
Rusband avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rusband fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusband fails with the takedown
and dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusband wants to get back to his feet but dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dos Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusband is not content to let dos Santos control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusband managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by dos Santos.
dos Santos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rusband tries to escape but dos Santos is in control.
Rusband is looking to reverse the position.
dos Santos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rusband is being controlled here.
dos Santos trying to control the action but Rusband is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rusband dives in and grabs dos Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. dos Santos pushes down on Rusband's head and hops out.
Manoel dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Rusband.
Rusband looks gassed!
Rusband is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in dos Santos's half guard.
dos Santos won't allow Rusband to pass to mount.
dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Rusband is proving a slippery customer.
Rusband preventing the sweep.
Rusband must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusband accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rusband is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rusband throws a series of strikes that have dos Santos backpedaling.
Rusband moves into the clinch.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but Rusband won't allow it.
dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rusband's efforts to push away.
dos Santos tries to stall but Rusband uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Rusband's face as he tries to break the clinch.
dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Rusband blocks with his arms.
Rusband working hard to break the clinch.
dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Rusband pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
dos Santos scores with a takedown into Rusband's guard.
dos Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from dos Santos as Rusband shoots in.
A nice combination there by Rusband.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Rusband pushes him off.
dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
dos Santos decides to stand and escape the position.
Rory Rusband seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusband shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rusband was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
dos Santos is writhing around trying 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.
dos Santos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rusband tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
dos Santos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manoel dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rusband tries to avoid it but dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rusband to the ground. Rusband escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dos Santos shoots in but Rusband avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rusband is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in dos Santos's half guard.
dos Santos trying to control here.
dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rusband's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rusband's back!
Rusband looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
dos Santos biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusband looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
dos Santos wants to control but Rusband is keeping busy.
Rusband is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
dos Santos tightening his grip on Rusband, looking for the choke.
dos Santos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rusband.
Rusband is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rusband really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rusband is trying to defend against the choke here but dos Santos has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. dos Santos Tightens the hold and Rusband taps out furiously! dos Santos displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manoel dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Piekny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piekny has chosen Dead Fish - Autonomia as his entrance music. Samuel Fisher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Piekny's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Piekny!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piekny lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Piekny catches Fisher napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Fisher to the canvas!
It looks like Samuel Fisher has been cut.
Piekny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Piekny stops Fisher from standing up.
Piekny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Piekny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piekny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet but Piekny is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Piekny stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
Piekny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Piekny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Piekny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Piekny.
Piekny looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piekny thows a leg kick but Fisher checks it
and Fisher counters with a body kick that stops Piekny in his tracks momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Piekny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fisher can pounce on him.
Fisher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fisher!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher forces Piekny back against the cage and clinches.
Piekny takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Fisher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Piekny's defenses.
Fisher landing knees to the head.
Fisher lands a good knee to the midsection. Piekny won't want to take too many of those.
Fisher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Fisher.
Fisher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fisher landing knees to the head.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Piekny drops back down to his feet.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Samuel Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Piekny.
Fisher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Piekny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fisher walks away with a smile on his face. Piekny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junior Piekny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piekny blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher blocks a low kick nicely.
Piekny needs to keep his hands up - Fisher had a free shot at his head there.
Piekny moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Piekny drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Piekny 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.
Fisher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Piekny if he has to take too many more of those.
Fisher scores with a push kick.
Fisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fisher checks a leg kick.
A combination from Fisher does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Piekny.
Fisher tries to land a front kick but Piekny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piekny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Piekny.
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Piekny's ribs.
Piekny avoids a kick to the body.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Piekny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Piekny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Piekny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fisher blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fisher checks a leg kick.
Fisher forces Piekny back against the cage and clinches.
Fisher throws an elbow but it misses.
Piekny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Piekny successfully pulls guard.
Fisher passes Piekny's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Piekny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.
Fisher tries to pass to full mount but Piekny defends it.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piekny taking some punishment here, with Fisher in his half guard.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fisher is nestled in close to Piekny, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fisher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher moves into the clinch successfully.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piekny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Piekny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher is working Piekny over against the cage.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
Piekny has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fisher uses from the top position.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Piekny is keeping the position.
Fisher stands and throws Piekny's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Fisher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Piekny slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Piekny misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Piekny misses with a wild combination.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piekny throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Fisher tries to work over Piekny's front leg with a kick but Piekny checks it.
Piekny lands with a straight right. Fisher didn't see that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piekny avoids it.
Fisher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piekny blocks it with crossed arms.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piekny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piekny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fisher walks away with a smile on his face. Piekny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick from Piekny misses.
Fisher tries to work over Piekny's front leg with a kick but Piekny checks it.
Samuel Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piekny.
Piekny throws a head kick that Fisher semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fisher.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Piekny is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher misses with a hook. Piekny ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piekny throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fisher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fisher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fisher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Piekny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Piekny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher looks for the body kick but Piekny saw that one coming.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piekny.
Piekny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fisher is looking to clinch but Piekny is avoiding it.
Fisher thows a body kick. Piekny tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fisher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piekny.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piekny.
Fisher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Piekny takes a step back to recover.
Fisher looks to land a combination. Piekny sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands with a nice combination. Piekny backs away looking to recover.
Piekny throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Fisher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piekny.
Piekny misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Piekny ducks right into an uppercut from Fisher.
Piekny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Piekny avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fisher has closed the distance and engaged Piekny in a clinch.
Fisher lands an elbow inside that Piekny shrugs off.
Fisher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Piekny in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Piekny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piekny managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Samuel Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Piekny.
Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but Piekny is blocking nicely.
Piekny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fisher lands a knee to the head.
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.
Piekny fails to pull guard.
Fisher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Piekny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fisher smiles and moves away.
Piekny checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fisher tries to clinch but Piekny is having none of it.
Piekny connects with a nice looking jab.
Piekny has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fisher.
Fisher throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Piekny misses its intended target.
Fisher clinches.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but Piekny blocks with his arms.
Piekny jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Piekny around his waist. Piekny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Piekny jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Piekny around his waist. Piekny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Piekny jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Piekny around his waist. Piekny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fisher lands an elbow inside that Piekny shrugs off.
Fisher misses with a knee strike.
Piekny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fisher smiles and moves away.
Piekny takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Piekny walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fisher.
Fisher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fisher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Piekny.
Piekny buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fisher scores with a spinning back kick!
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Fisher rushes Piekny and presses him up against the cage.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Piekny drops back down to his feet.
Piekny tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fisher smiles and moves away.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Piekny moves out of range.
Piekny throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fisher cracks Piekny with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fisher stalks Piekny and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Piekny's face. Piekny staggers backwards, shaken.
Fisher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fisher darts in and clinches Piekny up against the cage.
Fisher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Piekny's defenses.
Piekny tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Piekny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fisher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Fisher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Fisher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Piekny cracks the inside of Fisher's front leg.
Piekny throws a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Piekny circles away.
Piekny misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Piekny missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Piekny misses.
Nice cross by Fisher.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Piekny.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piekny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher rushes Piekny and presses him up against the cage.
Fisher lands a good knee to the midsection. Piekny won't want to take too many of those.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but Piekny is blocking nicely.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Piekny jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Piekny around his waist. Piekny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Piekny drops back down to his feet.
Samuel Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Piekny.
Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but Piekny is blocking nicely.
Fisher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Piekny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Piekny avoids a wild elbow strike from Fisher.
Piekny gets control of Fisher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Piekny will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher won't allow Piekny to get back to his feet.
Piekny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher passes into half guard.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Piekny dodges it nicely.
Piekny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fisher.
Piekny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.
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.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Piekny dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Piekny throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher cracks Piekny with a good jab.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Piekny moves out of range.
Piekny connects with a nice looking jab.
Piekny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piekny misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piekny feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fisher's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Piekny misses the target.
Fisher clinches.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Piekny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piekny blocks it with crossed arms.
Piekny pulls guard effortlessly.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piekny is keeping the position for now.
Fisher pushing down on Piekny's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Piekny kicks off Fisher and gets to his feet.
Piekny dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Piekny tries a head kick but it misses.
Piekny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher walks into a stiff left hand from Piekny.
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.
Piekny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piekny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piekny was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
Piekny checks a low kick from Fisher.
Piekny tries to land a leg kick but Fisher saw it coming and moves away.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Piekny.
Piekny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Piekny lands with a right hand.
Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piekny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piekny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fisher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piekny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Piekny blocks the elbow strike.
Piekny fails to pull guard.
Junior Piekny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piekny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fisher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Fisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Dardey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Monkeys of War. Dardey has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Tiger Lee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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164 lbs
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151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiger Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Dardey!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee 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.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee wants to control from the top but Dardey keeps moving.
Dardey is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dardey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dardey is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Dardey throws a big right hand that misses.
Dardey looking to pass the guard.
Dardey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dardey tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dardey's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Dardey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dardey wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Dardey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dardey's head.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Dardey wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Dardey is retaining full guard.
Dardey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dardey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dardey avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Dardey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dardey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dardey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lee because Dardey loaded up on that one.
Dardey thowing shots but they're missing.
Dardey goes for an armbar but Lee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working Dardey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dardey's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control but Dardey is working from the bottom.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dardey on the ground.
Dardey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee wants to control from the top but Dardey keeps moving.
Dardey wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee wants to control from the top but Dardey keeps moving.
Dardey wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Lee cracks Dardey with a solid left hand.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Dardey wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee wants to control from the top but Dardey keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Lee 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.
Dardey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dardey's guard.
Dardey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dardey keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee distracts Dardey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee cracks Dardey with a solid left hand.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee cracks Dardey with a solid left hand.
Dardey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee is in close to Dardey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lee trying to control but Dardey is working from the bottom.
Dardey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dardey has momentary wrist control but Lee slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dardey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dardey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dardey is breathing heavily.
Dardey keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee stands up over Dardey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dardey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
Lee is working Dardey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lee trying to control but Dardey is working from the bottom.
Dardey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dardey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dardey from controlling successfully.
Lee keeping full guard, as Dardey tries to pass.
Lee is looking to stand up but Dardey isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee is pulling down on Dardey's head. It's preventing any offense from Dardey, at least for the moment.
Dardey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dardey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dardey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dardey is keeping the position for now.
Dardey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Dardey wants to get back to his feet but Lee passes into half guard.
Lee prevents Dardey from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dardey taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dardey was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Dardey throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Dardey shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
Dardey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dardey is trying to improve his position.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Dardey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dardey tries to improve position but can't.
Tiger Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is chipping away with strikes.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dardey's legs.
Lee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dardey to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dardey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dardey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dardey trying to control but Lee postures up.
Dardey is looking to improve his position.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dardey is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Dardey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee shoots in and bounces Dardey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dardey tries to strike from the bottom.
Dardey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Lee pushes Dardey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lee breaks from Dardey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dardey's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a big elbow.
Dardey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Lee prevents Dardey from getting the reversal.
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lee dominating with strikes here.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lee landing punches.
Dardey is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.
Dardey tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.
Lee landing strikes from the mount and Dardey is in trouble!
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dardey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lee looking to finish Dardey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dardey!
Dardey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stan Dardey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dardey?
Dardey regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dardey is looking to improve his position.
Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Rasberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mr Krinkle. Tobias Rasberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Rasberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Rook!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook misses with a wild combination.
Rook misses with a body shot.
Rook throws a body punch but Rasberg moves out of range.
Rasberg slips under a jab from Rook.
Rook throws out a loose jab but Rasberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Rasberg.
Rook throws a jab when Rasberg was well out of range.
Rasberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rasberg moves away from the strike by Rook.
Rasberg misses with the combination.
Rook misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rook lands a jab to Rasberg's midsection.
Rasberg is breathing heavily.
Rook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rasberg swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook looks to land a left hand but Rasberg moved out of range nicely.
Rook missing with a left hand there. Rasberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rook throws a jab when Rasberg was well out of range.
Rook drops Rasberg with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rook follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Rook!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Muangsurin (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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162 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Muangsurin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muangsurin defends it nicely.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muangsurin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogers.
A good leg kick by Muangsurin.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muangsurin swivels and escapes.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Muangsurin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Muangsurin won't allow it.
Muangsurin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muangsurin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rogers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muangsurin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muangsurin lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogers won't want to take too many of those.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Muangsurin is trying to keep an underhook but Rogers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Muangsurin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muangsurin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muangsurin defending well though.
Rogers is pressing down on Muangsurin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muangsurin is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
Rogers works his way into full mount!
Rogers trying to control but Muangsurin is having none of it.
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.
Muangsurin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Muangsurin is now in Rogers's guard. A big mistake from Rogers there, giving up the dominant position!
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Muangsurin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muangsurin is one step ahead there.
Muangsurin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muangsurin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Muangsurin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muangsurin is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Muangsurin.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muangsurin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muangsurin.
Muangsurin tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muangsurin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rogers jumps guard but Muangsurin stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Muangsurin has double underhooks.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muangsurin smiles and moves away.
Muangsurin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Muangsurin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Muangsurin, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Muangsurin against the cage but Muangsurin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muangsurin slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muangsurin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rogers. That did some damage!
Nick Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muangsurin throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muangsurin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muangsurin.
Muangsurin lands a head kick!
Muangsurin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muangsurin fakes the leg kick and cracks Rogers in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muangsurin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rogers. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Muangsurin.
Muangsurin has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muangsurin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muangsurin walks away with a smile on his face. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muangsurin closes the distance and clinches.
Muangsurin blocks an elbow strike.
Rogers jumps guard but Muangsurin stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muangsurin smiles and moves away.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Muangsurin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muangsurin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Muangsurin.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Muangsurin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muangsurin tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muangsurin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muangsurin.
Muangsurin pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Muangsurin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rogers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muangsurin is stalling here.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Muangsurin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Muangsurin.
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muangsurin can pounce on him.
Nick Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Muangsurin.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muangsurin is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Muangsurin circles away and we're back to standing.
Muangsurin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muangsurin.
Muangsurin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muangsurin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muangsurin throws a leg kick which misses Rogers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogers tries to avoid it.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Muangsurin shows good takedown defense.
Muangsurin has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Muangsurin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muangsurin with a knee to the head.
Muangsurin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muangsurin is struggling to control the position.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Muangsurin has the dominant position.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muangsurin smiles and moves away.
Rogers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muangsurin.
Rogers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rogers misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Muangsurin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muangsurin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muangsurin gets a clinch.
Muangsurin pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Muangsurin 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muangsurin avoids it really well and circles away.
Muangsurin slips a straight right by Rogers.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muangsurin as he avoids it easily.
Muangsurin tries to score with a low kick but Rogers moves his leg out of the way.
Muangsurin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muangsurin leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muangsurin fakes the leg kick and cracks Rogers in the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muangsurin, right into the meat.
Muangsurin connects with a solid leg kick.
Muangsurin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muangsurin throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Muangsurin closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muangsurin keeping hold of Rogers's head, controlling as best he can.
Rogers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muangsurin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Muangsurin defends the submission attempt.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muangsurin wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
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.
Muangsurin trying to control here.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Muangsurin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muangsurin sprawls well. Muangsurin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Muangsurin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rogers's sensitive parts.
Muangsurin slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muangsurin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muangsurin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muangsurin.
Muangsurin cracks the inside of Rogers's front leg.
Muangsurin lands a head kick!
Muangsurin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muangsurin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muangsurin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rogers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Muangsurin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muangsurin gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muangsurin scores a nice knee to the body.
Nick Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Muangsurin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Muangsurin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has Muangsurin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muangsurin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muangsurin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muangsurin is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Muangsurin.
Muangsurin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muangsurin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muangsurin delivers a nice body kick.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Muangsurin drives through and clinches with Rogers against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muangsurin leaning against his opponent.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Ben Muangsurin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Muangsurin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Muangsurin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muangsurin 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Muangsurin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ettan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maipazong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maipazong Lee told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Ettan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maipazong Lee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maipazong Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Ettan should have avoided that one.
Ettan misses with a body shot.
Lee lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettan slips a jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ettan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee slips a straight right by Ettan.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Ettan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ettan ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Ettan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee avoids the body shot from Ettan.
Ettan swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettan manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
Ettan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettan is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ettan thows a body shot but no joy.
Ettan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a right and a left that Ettan avoids nicely.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Ettan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettan manages to avoid it.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Ettan counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee throws a series of punches but Ettan moves out of range.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ettan counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee looks gassed!
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettan lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ettan misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
enabling Ettan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ettan lands with a good body shot.
Ettan slips under a jab from Lee.
Ettan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ettan. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ettan lands an overhand right.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ettan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Ettan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ettan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ettan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ettan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ettan lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Ettan. Beautiful body shot.
Ettan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ettan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Ettan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ettan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ettan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Nice shot lands for Ettan.
Ettan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ettan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ettan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ettan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Ettan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee avoids the body shot from Ettan.
Ettan scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ettan lands a body shot.
Ettan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettan jabs at Lee's body.
Ettan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ettan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ettan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ettan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ettan lands with a good body shot.
Ettan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ettan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ettan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ettan!
Ettan jabs at Lee's body.
Ettan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee throws out a loose jab but Ettan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Ettan counters with a nice body shot.
Ettan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ettan dominated that round.
That's time! Ettan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body punch from Ettan.
Ettan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ettan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ettan's hands.
Ettan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Ettan cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ettan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ettan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ettan jabs at Lee's body.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Ettan's shoulder, as Ettan tries to avoid the shot.
Ettan scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ettan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ettan.
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!
Ettan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ettan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Ettan.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee misses the jab.
Ettan slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Ettan finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ettan tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ettan thows a body shot but no joy.
Ettan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ettan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Ettan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Ettan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Ettan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ettan.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Ettan moves away and avoids it.
Chris Ettan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ettan lands with a shot to the body.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ettan.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Ettan's shoulder, as Ettan tries to avoid the shot.
Ettan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ettan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ettan lands a jab to the head.
Ettan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Ettan lands.
Ettan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ettan lands a right hook to the body.
Ettan lands a right hook to the body.
Ettan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Ettan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ettan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ettan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Ettan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettan.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ettan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ettan has got the better of the exchanges.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ettan counters with a nice body shot.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Ettan.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ettan dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Ettan misses with a body shot.
Ettan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Some wild striking there from Ettan.
Ettan thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Ettan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ettan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Ettan lands a body shot.
Ettan scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Ettan lands.
Ettan lands with an overhand left.
Ettan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ettan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ettan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ettan swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Ettan misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ettan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Ettan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ettan.
Ettan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Ettan's shoulder, as Ettan tries to avoid the shot.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Ettan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ettan lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ettan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ettan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ettan lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ettan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ettan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ettan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ettan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Ettan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Ettan.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Ettan counters with a left to the body.
Ettan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ettan works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Ettan.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ettan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ettan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Ettan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ettan works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Ettan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ettan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ettan scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettan lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ettan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ettan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Ettan thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ettan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettan.
Ettan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ettan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettan lands a slapping body shot.
Ettan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Ettan - just one landing.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Ettan counters with a left to the body.
Maipazong Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettan swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Ettan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Ettan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ettan lands with a nice body punch.
Ettan scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ettan lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ettan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Ettan scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Ettan finds it's target.
Ettan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ettan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Ettan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Ettan cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ettan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ettan.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ettan in his tracks.
Ettan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Ettan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Ettan catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ettan to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ettan lands a slapping body shot.
Chris Ettan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ettan.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Ettan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ettan misses with the combination.
Ettan scores with a jab.
Ettan lands the left hand.
Lee misses with a combination
and Ettan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettan lands a right hook to the body.
Ettan connects with a body shot.
Ettan misses with a wild body shot.
Ettan avoids the body shot from Lee.
Ettan works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Ettan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ettan moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ettan stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ettan scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a combination
and Ettan counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ettan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Ettan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ettan misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Ettan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ettan 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Ettan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, James Augello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augello drops Hurt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hurt looks back up at him and smiles so Augello waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Ian Hurt has been cut.
Augello connects with a body shot.
Hurt looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Augello.
A good leg kick by Augello.
Augello moves in close and cracks Hurt with a massive right hand! Hurt, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Augello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Augello!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Boorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximum Mainiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boorg comes to the cage accompanied by Afternoon Delight. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishmael Boorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximum Mainiac!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boorg scores a takedown into full mount!
Boorg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mainiac's face.
Boorg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mainiac?
Boorg cracks Mainiac with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boorg 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.
Boorg controlling his opponent.
Mainiac is desperately trying to improve his position but Boorg has a good base and remains in mount.
Boorg with shots to the head and body - Mainiac looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boorg lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boorg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boorg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mainiac is trying to escape the mount.
Boorg avoids the attempt from Mainiac to control.
Boorg controlling the position easily from mount.
Mainiac wants to control but Boorg is having none of it.
Mainiac can't escape 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.
Boorg wants to control the pace but Mainiac is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mainiac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boorg controlling the position easily from mount.
Boorg blocks Mainiac's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mainiac is looking to get to half guard.
Boorg lands a heavy elbow.
Boorg with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mainiac in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boorg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mainiac can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boorg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mainiac tries to lock up and control but Boorg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boorg lands a nice shot to the head.
Boorg cracks Mainiac with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mainiac wants to control but Boorg is having none of it.
Mainiac regains half guard.
Boorg wants to pass to mount but Mainiac is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mainiac is looking to control Boorg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mainiac avoid being mounted?
Mainiac throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mainiac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boorg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boorg is looking to take a break and control but Mainiac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mainiac is trying to maintain the position but Boorg is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boorg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Boorg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boorg scoring well with a low kick there.
Boorg keeps the fight on the outside.
Mainiac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boorg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mainiac napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mainiac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boorg looks up at the clock and then as Mainiac takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boorg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boorg just content to control the position.
Boorg trying to control the action but Mainiac is working from the bottom.
Mainiac misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Boorg trying to control the position but Mainiac is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg working the head with strikes.
Mainiac trying to control but Boorg flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mainiac wants to escape the position.
Boorg cracks Mainiac with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mainiac from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Boorg is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mainiac can't escape the position.
Mainiac looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boorg.
Boorg throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mainiac could be in trouble here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mainiac breaks Boorg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Boorg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boorg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mainiac trying to control the position from guard on top but Boorg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishmael Boorg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boorg wants to sweep here but Mainiac controlling him for the moment.
Mainiac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boorg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mainiac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boorg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Ishmael Boorg has been cut.
Mainiac misses with a series of wild punches.
Mainiac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mainiac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boorg has closed the distance and engaged Mainiac in a clinch.
Boorg is trying to drag Mainiac to the mat but Mainiac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mainiac missing with knees to the body.
Mainiac is fighting off a takedown attempt but Boorg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mainiac to the mat. Mainiac regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mainiac keeping moving, preventing Boorg from controlling successfully.
Boorg wants to pass the guard but Mainiac is keeping the position.
Mainiac wants to sweep here but Boorg controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mainiac keeping moving, preventing Boorg from controlling successfully.
Mainiac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mainiac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boorg working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boorg throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Boorg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ishmael Boorg'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boorg throws a leg kick which misses Mainiac's front leg but catches the back leg as Mainiac tries to avoid it.
Mainiac steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boorg. That one must have hurt.
Boorg clinches up against the cage.
Mainiac crunches a lovely knee into Boorg's ribcage.
Boorg misses with an elbow over the top.
Boorg tries to land knees in the clinch but Mainiac avoids the damage to the body.
Mainiac blocks an elbow strike.
Mainiac lands a shoulder strike.
Mainiac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boorg is defending well for now.
Mainiac takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mainiac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boorg.
Boorg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boorg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mainiac is defending well for now.
Mainiac scores with a shoulder strike.
Mainiac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boorg.
Mainiac throws an elbow that misses.
Boorg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mainiac can't find room to land a body shot as Boorg controls the action.
Boorg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mainiac managing to block the knees to the body from Boorg.
A short right from Mainiac on the inside.
Mainiac tries to throw a body punch but Boorg avoids it by throwing Mainiac back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mainiac putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boorg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mainiac misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boorg.
A right hook to the body lands for Mainiac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mainiac prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Boorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Mainiac.
Mainiac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mainiac gets caught flat footed, as Boorg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mainiac trying to strike off his back.
Boorg stopping the sweep attempt from Mainiac.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mainiac is on top in guard.
Boorg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mainiac trying to control the position from guard on top but Boorg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mainiac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boorg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boorg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boorg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boorg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boorg holds on and takes a little breather.
Boorg keeping moving, preventing Mainiac from controlling successfully.
Mainiac throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boorg lands a nice looking body kick.
Boorg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boorg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mainiac trying to control but Boorg postures up.
Boorg stops Mainiac from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mainiac is staying active underneath Boorg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boorg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mainiac trying to control from the bottom.
Boorg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mainiac regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boorg forces his way into half guard.
Boorg is trying to control. Mainiac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ishmael Boorg 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.
Boorg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mainiac moves into full guard.
Boorg 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.
Maximum Mainiac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boorg trying to control but Mainiac is working from the bottom.
Mainiac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boorg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mainiac throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximum Mainiac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boorg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Boorg!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mattew Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Vamos as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mattew Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez leaves Justice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Justice or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justice on the side of the head.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattew Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Justice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Justice is defended easily by Lopez.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Justice shoots in.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Justice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Justice somewhat.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Justice's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Mattew Justice has been cut.
Justice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Justice's hands.
Justice is rocked!
Lopez measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Justice! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakishi Tua (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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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Champ!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakishi Tua!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ moves in looking to clinch but Tua pushes him off.
Champ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tua scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Steven Champ has been cut.
Champ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tua cracks Champ with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Champ looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tua finish him?
Champ is rocked!
Champ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Champ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Champ's defenses. It connects perfectly with Champ's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rakishi Tua! Rakishi Tua retains his heavyweight title!
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