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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Klinkosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Klinkosz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dustin Fletcher's 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dustin Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piotr Klinkosz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinkosz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fletcher as he jumps to the side.
Fletcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klinkosz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klinkosz scores with a jab to the body.
Klinkosz cracks Fletcher with a big right hand and Fletcher goes down!
Fletcher is rocked!
It looks like Dustin Fletcher has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klinkosz cracks Fletcher with a solid left hand.
Oh Fletcher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Klinkosz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klinkosz wants to stand but Fletcher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klinkosz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fletcher seems to have got his legs back now.
Klinkosz wants to stand and escape but instead Fletcher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fletcher has gone for a leg lock! Klinkosz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fletcher's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkosz stands up over Fletcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klinkosz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fletcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klinkosz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klinkosz wants to stand but Fletcher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klinkosz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klinkosz tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling from the bottom.
Klinkosz looking to pass the guard.
Klinkosz wants to stand but Fletcher is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkosz stands up over Fletcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klinkosz landing some decent shots from guard.
Klinkosz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
Fletcher has momentary wrist control but Klinkosz slips an elbow through the middle.
Klinkosz with a nice head shot there.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Klinkosz tries to pass.
Klinkosz cracks Fletcher with a solid left hand.
Klinkosz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fletcher has momentary wrist control but Klinkosz slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkosz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klinkosz postures up and lands a big shot to Fletcher's brow.
Klinkosz wants to pass the guard but Fletcher is keeping the position.
Klinkosz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klinkosz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fletcher's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Klinkosz from controlling successfully.
Klinkosz looking to pass the guard.
Klinkosz works over Fletcher with some ground and pound from guard.
Klinkosz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fletcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkosz landing with the ground and pound.
Klinkosz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Klinkosz from controlling successfully.
Klinkosz pushes down on Fletcher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klinkosz wants to get back to his feet.
Klinkosz 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinkosz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Klinkosz winds up and cracks Fletcher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Klinkosz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Fletcher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fletcher takes one to the chin there.
Klinkosz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klinkosz throws a jab when Fletcher was well out of range.
Klinkosz cracks Fletcher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klinkosz lands with a right that hurts Fletcher. Fletcher looks to clinch but Klinkosz throws a short knee that drops Fletcher. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Piotr Klinkosz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Griffin Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bing comes to the cage accompanied by aint nothing wrong with that. Henry Pollock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Griffin Bing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock shoots in and bounces Bing off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bing wants to stand and escape but Pollock is having none of it.
Pollock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bing, up you get!
Pollock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bing looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pollock prevents Bing from escaping the position.
Pollock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bing keeps working.
Bing managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pollock.
Pollock is trying to get an arm triangle but Bing is defending well.
Pollock tries to score with some ground and pound. Bing controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bing wants to get back to his feet but Pollock drags him back down.
Pollock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bing fails with the takedown
and Pollock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pollock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing with a poor takedown
and Pollock counters with a takedown into side control.
Pollock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bing is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pollock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pollock moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pollock scores with punches from side control.
Pollock fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pollock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bing, who protects the arm well.
Bing on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bing tries to get out of the position.
Pollock looks gassed!
Pollock stands up and beckons Bing to his feet.
Bing misses with a takedown attempt
and Pollock moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Griffin Bing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pollock wants to pass to mount but Bing is defending the position.
Bing tries to kick Pollock off but Pollock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pollock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bing wants to get back to his feet.
Bing kicks Pollock off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Bing lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bing really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bing misses with a takedown attempt
and Pollock counters with a shoot takedown. Bing fights it but they end up in guard.
Bing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bing wants to stand up but Pollock is controlling him.
Pollock throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock drops back looking for a leg! Bing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bing manages to kick Pollock off! Pollock jumps back into Bing's guard.
Pollock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bing wants to stand but Pollock is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pollock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bing wants to stand up but Pollock is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pollock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pollock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bing's half guard.
Pollock is keen to just control but Bing is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bing controls his leg.
Bing wants to get back to his feet.
Pollock wants to pass to mount but Bing is defending the position.
Bing wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pollock is looking to control Bing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollock avoid being mounted?
Bing throwing shots but Pollock is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Pollock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bing throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pollock was covering up waiting for the punch and Bing finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bing forces his way into half guard.
Pollock is trying to control but can't.
Bing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bing is nestled in close to Pollock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pollock wants to control but Bing is keeping busy.
Pollock is breathing heavily.
Pollock punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing winds up and cracks Pollock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pollock wants to control but Bing is keeping busy.
Pollock is controlling Bing's trapped leg to prevent Bing from advancing to side control.
Bing is nestled in close to Pollock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bing working the head and body with strikes.
Bing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bing working Pollock over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bing.
Bing working Pollock over with strikes.
Bing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bing looks to land a strike but Pollock avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pollock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pollock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bing wants to pass the guard but Pollock is keeping the position.
Bing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pollock is keeping the position for now.
Pollock has momentary wrist control but Bing slips an elbow through the middle.
Bing cracks Pollock with a solid left hand.
Bing distracts Pollock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bing throwing strikes but missing.
Bing throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pollock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bing throwing strikes from guard but Pollock blocks nicely.
Bing throwing strikes from guard but Pollock blocks nicely.
Bing postures up in Pollock's guard and throws a big left but Pollock blocks it.
Bing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bing stuffs the takedown.
Pollock closes the distance and clinches up with Bing, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes Bing against the cage but Bing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pollock did well to prevent Bing getting side control.
Bing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin Bing dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pollock stuffs the takedown.
Bing misses with a double jab
and Pollock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bing won't be happy with that.
Bing is pushing Pollock's head away, looking to escape. Pollock manages to hold on to the position though.
Pollock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bing keeps working.
Pollock lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Pollock's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bing managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pollock.
Bing is pushing Pollock's head away, looking to escape. Pollock manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bing with a poor takedown
and Pollock counters with a single leg into guard. Bing didn't expect that.
Pollock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pollock thows a big elbow that misses.
Pollock throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pollock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pollock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bing is keeping the position for now.
Pollock trying to control the position from guard on top but Bing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pollock is controlling him.
Pollock postures up in Bing's guard and throws a big left but Bing blocks it.
Bing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pollock on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bing has his takedown stuffed
and Pollock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Griffin Bing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock trying to control the position from guard on top but Bing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pollock is controlling him.
Pollock throws a big right hand that misses.
Pollock trying to control but Bing is working from the bottom.
Pollock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pollock is looking to stand up but Bing won't let him.
Bing wants to stand and escape but Pollock is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bing leaves Pollock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bing swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pollock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bing won't be happy with that.
Pollock scores with punches from side control.
Bing is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pollock has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bing wants to get back to his feet but Pollock is dominant here and he's now got Bing's back!
Pollock lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pollock misses with a punch to the head.
Bing showing good submission defense here.
Bing is trying to stand back up.
Bing is trying to shake Pollock off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Pollock won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Pollock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bing circles away.
Bing digs a good body shot into Pollock's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bing tries to bum rush Pollock with a series of wild strikes but Pollock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollock dives in and grabs Bing's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bing pushes down on Pollock's head and hops out.
Pollock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bing napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Pollock crashes against the mat.
Pollock works to advance to full mount. Bing defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pollock looking to control but Bing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bing wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pollock lands a big shot there that rocks Bing but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pollock misses with a head shot.
Bing is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock landing punches.
Bing really wants to buck Pollock off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pollock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Pollock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between stock picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avenlino Srobud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenlino Srobud has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, stock picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avenlino Srobud!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Srobud.
picker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Srobud dives in and grabs picker's left leg, looking for a takedown. picker pushes down on Srobud's head and hops out.
picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
picker misses with a wild combination.
picker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
picker looks to land a combination. Srobud sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Avenlino Srobud has been cut.
picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Srobud circles away quickly and effectively.
picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Srobud shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Srobud was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
picker wants to get back to his feet.
Srobud landing strikes, looking to finish!
Srobud is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! picker is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Avenlino Srobud!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nygard wants to clinch.
Nygard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stephens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nygard pinned against the cage. Nygard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stephens shoots in but Nygard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leif Nygard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stephens.
Stephens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nygard circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygard forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.
Stephens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Stephens in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like John Stephens has been cut.
Stephens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nygard uses from the top position.
Stephens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens wants to control the pace but Nygard is squirming around nicely.
Stephens with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stephens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nygard is looking to escape.
Nygard wants to hold on but Stephens pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Nygard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stephens on the ground.
Stephens goes for an armbar but Nygard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nygard.
Nygard wants to stand but Stephens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nygard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
Stephens working a defensive guard here.
Nygard wants to stand but Stephens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nygard advances to half guard.
Stephens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nygard is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stephens tries to get to full guard but Nygard has control of the leg.
Nygard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Nygard avoids them all with ease.
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nygard tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Nygard. No joy for Stephens on that attempt.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Nygard tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.
A slow jab from Stephens misses its intended target.
John Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stephens misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nygard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nygard is looking to clinch.
Stephens misses with a looping right.
Leif Nygard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stephens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nygard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stephens, pushing him back against the cage.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Stephens tries to break free but Nygard pushes him back against the cage.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stephens's defenses.
Stephens jumps guard but Nygard stands there with Stephens around his waist. Stephens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Stephens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nygard wants to clinch.
Nygard is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Stephens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nygard wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
Nygard tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance.
John Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nygard is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
Nygard defending well as Stephens loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygard darts in and clinches Stephens up against the cage.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Nygard holds him up against the cage and eventually Stephens drops back down to his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Stephens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Stephens in his tracks for a moment.
Stephens successfully pulls guard.
Nygard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stephens is not content to let Nygard control the position.
Nygard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stephens throws a shot from downtown. Nygard moves away and avoids it.
Stephens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nygard. Nygard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stephens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nygard clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens decides to pull guard.
Stephens looking to control.
Nygard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephens 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.
Nygard wants to stand and escape but instead Stephens has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stephens trying to control but Nygard is working from the bottom.
Stephens has gone for a leg lock! Nygard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stephens's guard.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Nygard from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard is looking to stand up but Stephens won't let him.
Stephens keeping full guard, as Nygard tries to pass.
Nygard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stephens's guard.
Stephens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stephens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nygard is defending against the submission attempts here by Stephens.
Stephens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nygard has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nygard kicks off Stephens and gets to his feet.
Stephens throws a jab but it's blocked by Nygard.
Nygard slips under a jab from Stephens.
Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Nygard avoids them all with ease.
Nygard tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nygard tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.
Nygard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nygard fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leif Nygard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Stephens'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. This is the final round!
Nygard tries to clinch up.
Nygard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stephens avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Stephens jumps guard but Nygard stands there with Stephens around his waist. Stephens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nygard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stephens's efforts to push away.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Stephens manages to pull guard.
Nygard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stephens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nygard stands up and waves to Stephens to follow him.
Stephens throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nygard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nygard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nygard is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Stephens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nygard circles away quickly and effectively.
Stephens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nygard circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Stephens does no damage.
Stephens misses with a looping left.
Nygard is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Nygard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nygard closes the distance and clinches.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stephens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nygard walks away with a smile on his face. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nygard wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.
Stephens misses with an uppercut. Nygard saw that one coming.
Stephens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nygard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nygard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nygard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nygard pushes Stephens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stephens jumps guard but Nygard stands there with Stephens around his waist. Stephens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leif Nygard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stephens.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Stephens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stephens dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stephens's brow.
Stephens blocks the elbow strike.
Stephens blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stephens pulls guard effortlessly.
Stephens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nygard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nygard tries to clinch but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Nygard avoids them all with ease.
Nygard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stephens takes a swing at Nygard's ribcage but misses.
Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nygard is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Stephens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stephens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nygard rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Stephens blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stephens's brow.
John Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Nygard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nygard, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Nygard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salomon Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Nelly - Here comes the boom as his entrance music. Salomon Greed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salomon Greed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Silva!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greed lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Greed takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Louis Silva has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Greed.
An inside leg kick lands from Greed.
Greed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greed wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Greed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Salomon Greed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Silva.
Greed lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Silva crumples to the floor! Greed milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Salomon Greed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Spawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arana Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spawn comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Im a soldier. Arana Nguyen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Spawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arana Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spawn tries to pull guard but Nguyen holds him up against the cage and eventually Spawn drops back down to his feet.
Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spawn, pushing him back against the cage.
Nguyen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spawn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nguyen uses from the top position.
Spawn is trying to keep Nguyen in close.
Nguyen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spawn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguyen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nguyen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spawn's head.
Spawn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nguyen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spawn is looking to sinch up a triangle. Nguyen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Spawn's body to avoid the submission. Spawn has instead reached around Nguyen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Spawn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damien Spawn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coronel Avas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chicharito Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chicharito Velasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coronel Avas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chicharito Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Avas.
Velasquez gets a takedown into half guard.
Velasquez seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Velasquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velasquez stalling.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avas is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
Velasquez wants to pass to mount but Avas is defending the position.
Avas is trying to stand back up but Velasquez is controlling him
Velasquez lands strikes from half guard.
Avas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avas is refusing to be controlled, as Velasquez sits in half guard.
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.
Velasquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Velasquez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Velasquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Velasquez misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Velasquez controlling his opponent.
Velasquez looking to ground and pound but Avas is blocking nicely.
Velasquez looking to secure an arm triangle but Avas defends it well.
Avas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Velasquez.
Avas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasquez on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poor strikes thrown by Velasquez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Velasquez punching from mount but Avas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Avas is squirming around, avoiding Velasquez's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Velasquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Avas because Velasquez loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chicharito Velasquez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Avas misses with the combination.
Avas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velasquez checks it well.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Velasquez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Velasquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Velasquez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Avas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Velasquez.
Velasquez controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avas taking shots to the head.
Velasquez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Avas because Velasquez loaded up on that one.
Velasquez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Avas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Velasquez trying to control but Avas is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez unloads with some shots from mount but Avas bucks and avoids them well.
The referee warns Avas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Velasquez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Avas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Avas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Velasquez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velasquez throws an elbow but Avas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avas keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chicharito Velasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Avas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Avas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Velasquez's hands.
Velasquez clinches.
Velasquez tries to pull guard but Avas holds him up against the cage and eventually Velasquez drops back down to his feet.
Velasquez can't get the takedown.
Velasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coronel Avas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chicharito Velasquez.
Velasquez is trying to drag Avas to the mat but Avas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Velasquez has Avas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Avas can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Avas uses from the top position.
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velasquez looking to control.
Velasquez working for a triangle but Avas defends it easily.
Velasquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Velasquez trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Avas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avas lands with a nice combination. Velasquez backs away looking to recover.
Avas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Velasquez momentarily.
Avas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Avas.
Avas throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease.
Avas misses with the combination.
Velasquez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Avas sprawls well initially but Velasquez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Velasquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Avas's head.
Velasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Velasquez controlling the action here.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Avas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coronel Avas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Velasquez.
Velasquez is taking a breather. Avas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chicharito Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velasquez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Coronel Avas.
I think Velasquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicharito Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Espero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Espero 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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240 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manuel Espero!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran delivers a nice body kick.
Mandragoran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mandragoran slows down the pace here.
Mandragoran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espero's defenses.
It looks like Manuel Espero has been cut.
Mandragoran lands a damaging elbow.
Mandragoran breaks from the clinch.
Mandragoran is looking to slow Espero down with leg kicks.
Mandragoran clinches.
Mandragoran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch.
Mandragoran has Espero up against the cage in a clinch.
Mandragoran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Espero as the two fighters clinch.
Espero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mandragoran prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandragoran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Espero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandragoran.
Espero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Espero. That did some damage!
Espero scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Lan Mandragoran has been cut.
Espero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch.
Espero avoids the head kick by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Espero's sensitive parts.
Espero looks gassed!
Mandragoran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandragoran throws a sloppy head kick and Espero moves out of range easily.
Mandragoran lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mandragoran thumps Espero with a low kick.
Mandragoran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Espero's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandragoran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Espero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Espero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandragoran. Mandragoran obviously looking to wear him down.
Mandragoran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mandragoran lands a high kick!
Lan Mandragoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandragoran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Espero. That did some damage!
Mandragoran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran thumps Espero with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandragoran can pounce on him.
Mandragoran scores with a leg kick.
Mandragoran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mandragoran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandragoran can pounce on him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mandragoran manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Mandragoran.
Espero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandragoran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mandragoran is looking to slow Espero down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran connects with a high kick.
Espero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mandragoran counters with a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Espero's calf.
Mandragoran lands with a nice body kick.
Mandragoran moves into the clinch successfully.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandragoran scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandragoran delivers a nice body kick.
Mandragoran keeps Espero at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandragoran.
Espero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mandragoran.
Good leg kick by Mandragoran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mandragoran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Espero will feel that in the morning.
Espero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Espero avoids the head kick by Mandragoran.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mandragoran!
Espero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran moves into the clinch.
Espero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Espero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mandragoran lands a damaging elbow.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Espero shrugs off.
Mandragoran stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch.
Lan Mandragoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandragoran scores with a kick to the body.
Mandragoran throws a leg kick which misses Espero's front leg but catches the back leg as Espero tries to avoid it.
Mandragoran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mandragoran, right into the meat.
Mandragoran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mandragoran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mandragoran feints and then cracks Espero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Espero down.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mandragoran. That's going to slow Espero down.
Espero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandragoran throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mandragoran lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lan Mandragoran dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Mandragoran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Espero with that takedown attempt.
Lan Mandragoran is winning the standup battle so far.
Mandragoran lands a front kick.
Mandragoran scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandragoran lands with a slapping head kick.
Mandragoran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran is looking to slow Espero down with leg kicks.
Mandragoran keeps Espero at a distance using the push kick.
Mandragoran thumps Espero with a low kick.
Mandragoran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandragoran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mandragoran throws a leg kick which misses Espero's front leg but catches the back leg as Espero tries to avoid it.
Mandragoran rushes Espero and presses him up against the cage.
Mandragoran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandragoran lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a high kick!
Mandragoran moves into the clinch successfully.
Mandragoran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mandragoran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mandragoran scores with a push kick.
Mandragoran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Espero can do to turn this around?
Mandragoran throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mandragoran.
Mandragoran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mandragoran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran closes the distance and clinches.
Mandragoran lands an elbow that stopped Espero in his tracks for a moment.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandragoran scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandragoran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Espero shrugs off.
Mandragoran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mandragoran lands a damaging elbow.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mandragoran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mandragoran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandragoran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that Espero semi-blocks.
Espero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran scoring well with a low kick there.
Espero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandragoran can pounce on him.
Mandragoran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Espero's calf.
A good leg kick by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Espero's calf.
Mandragoran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran rushes Espero and presses him up against the cage.
Mandragoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Mandragoran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Espero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Espero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandragoran can pounce on him.
Mandragoran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mandragoran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandragoran.
Mandragoran closes the distance and clinches.
Mandragoran lands an elbow just above Espero 's eye.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Espero shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Mandragoran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow.
Mandragoran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside.
Mandragoran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mandragoran for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mandragoran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Espero shrugs off.
Mandragoran lands an elbow that stopped Espero in his tracks for a moment.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow.
Mandragoran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espero's defenses.
Mandragoran breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Mandragoran.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandragoran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Espero, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Mandragoran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran scores with a kick to the body.
Espero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandragoran. Mandragoran obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lan Mandragoran dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Mandragoran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Espero's head.
Mandragoran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mandragoran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mandragoran scores with a spinning back kick!
Mandragoran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manuel Espero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Mandragoran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mandragoran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mandragoran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Espero takes a step back to recover.
Mandragoran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Espero. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Mandragoran.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mandragoran.
Nice body kick there by Mandragoran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandragoran throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran keeps Espero at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mandragoran. That's going to slow Espero down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Espero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandragoran throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran closes the distance and clinches.
Mandragoran lands an elbow just above Espero 's eye.
Mandragoran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Espero up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mandragoran.
Nice elbow from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandragoran throws a head kick but Espero moves out of range.
Mandragoran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Espero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Espero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a head kick. Espero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mandragoran thumps Espero with a low kick.
Mandragoran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mandragoran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mandragoran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mandragoran connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandragoran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Espero tries to keep at a distance but Mandragoran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandragoran darts in and clinches Espero up against the cage.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandragoran can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandragoran.
Espero throws a right hand that Mandragoran ducks under and follows up with a left that Mandragoran also avoids with ease.
Espero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mandragoran takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Espero shrugs off.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mandragoran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mandragoran.
Lan Mandragoran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Espero's head.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that Espero semi-blocks.
Espero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mandragoran connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandragoran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mandragoran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mandragoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandragoran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mandragoran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mandragoran lands a high kick!
Mandragoran keeps Espero at a distance using the push kick.
Mandragoran thows a body kick. Espero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mandragoran is looking to slow Espero down with leg kicks.
Espero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mandragoran throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran has Espero up against the cage in a clinch.
Mandragoran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espero's defenses.
Nice elbow from Mandragoran.
Come on Mandragoran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mandragoran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandragoran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espero's defenses.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manuel Espero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandragoran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Espero's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lan Mandragoran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mandragoran 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lan Mandragoran!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Me is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate Me Now. He Me is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, He Me!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me connects with a high kick.
It looks like Kazushi Sakurai has been cut.
Me blocks a jab.
Me doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Me wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Me looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
He Me seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Me circles away.
Me is looking to clinch.
Sakurai lunges at Me with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Me's hand.
Me wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Me as he jumps to the side.
Sakurai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Me trying to control here.
Me moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sakurai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakurai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Me is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Me is not content to let Sakurai control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakurai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Me knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sakurai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Me is not content to let Sakurai control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sakurai taking a break here but Me is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sakurai is pressing down on Me's thigh, looking to free his foot. Me is holding on for now.
That's four 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.
Sakurai controlling the action here.
Sakurai is trying to work for a kimura but Me is defending well.
Sakurai is looking to advance position but Me won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazushi Sakurai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Sakurai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sakurai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Me lands a front kick.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakurai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Me is keeping the position.
Sakurai trying to control but Me is working from the bottom.
Sakurai is looking to work some ground and pound but Me has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me has Sakurai pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakurai 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Me can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakurai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakurai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sakurai drops back looking for a leg! Me is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Me manages to kick Sakurai off! Sakurai jumps back into Me's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Me is looking to clinch but Sakurai is avoiding it.
Me tries to clinch up.
Me moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Me throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakurai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Me. Me obviously looking to wear him down.
Me lands a jab.
Sakurai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Me catches Sakurai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Me misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
Me tries to clinch there but Sakurai circles away.
Me tries to clinch there but Sakurai circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Me looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakurai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Sakurai.
Sakurai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fight stays on the outside here - Me looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Me throws a nice looking combination but Sakurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Me tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Me wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
Me tries to clinch up but Sakurai circles away and keeps his distance.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakurai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Me defends it nicely.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Me. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Me is looking to clinch.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Me ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Me fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazushi Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Me tries to clinch up.
Me catches Sakurai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Me lands with a kick to the ribs.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakurai has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Me moves away and avoids it.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakurai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Me showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Sakurai'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Me fails with an attempt to clinch.
Me is looking to clinch but Sakurai is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Me.
Me is looking to clinch.
Me tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Me throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Me throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakurai.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakurai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Me rushes Sakurai and presses him up against the cage.
Me lands a nice knee to the body.
Me will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sakurai up against the cage.
Me tries a knee to the head but Sakurai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Me with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Me lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakurai won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Me landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Me with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Me landing knees to the head.
Me lands a knee to the head.
Me lands a nice knee to the body.
Me using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakurai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakurai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Me gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sakurai tries to circle away but Me has him pinned against the cage.
Sakurai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Me gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Me avoiding damage.
Me misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Me.
Me's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sakurai wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Me pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sakurai is trying to drag Me to the mat but Me just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sakurai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Me pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Me with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Me stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Me's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Me connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Me.
A left hand lands to the body for Sakurai.
Sakurai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Me avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Me using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Me tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Me connects with a knee to the head.
Sakurai letting Me take a breather here.
Sakurai dodges an elbow strike from Me.
Me misses with a knee to the head.
Me with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Me tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakurai avoids it.
Sakurai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Me gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sakurai tries for a takedown but Me manages to get underhooks.
Me tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Me just leaning against Sakurai, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to break free but Me pushes him back against the cage.
Sakurai tries to circle away but Me has him pinned against the cage.
Me tries to land a knee to the head but Sakurai blocks with his arms.
Sakurai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Me avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Me - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Me lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Me just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sakurai's brow.
Me prevents the takedown attempt.
Me creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakurai's defenses.
Sakurai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Me avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Me.
Sakurai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Me lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakurai won't want to take too many of those.
Me is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Me throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakurai blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
He Me comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Me has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... He Me!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alasdair MundyJones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MundyJones comes to the cage accompanied by luv it. Hardy has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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25
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alasdair MundyJones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy tries to clinch up but MundyJones circles away and keeps his distance.
MundyJones drives through with a takedown into guard.
MundyJones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hardy, up you get!
MundyJones tries to clinch
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MundyJones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings MundyJones.
MundyJones looks to clinch
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MundyJones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
MundyJones shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings MundyJones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and MundyJones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy 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.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
MundyJones jumps guard but Hardy stands there with MundyJones around his waist. MundyJones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from MundyJones fails to land.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of MundyJones backwards.
MundyJones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardy walks away with a smile on his face. MundyJones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alasdair MundyJones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MundyJones.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MundyJones avoids it really well and circles away.
MundyJones looks to clinch
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy rushes MundyJones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MundyJones.
MundyJones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MundyJones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MundyJones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MundyJones closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
MundyJones is breathing heavily.
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alasdair MundyJones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MundyJones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy has MundyJones up against the cage in a clinch.
MundyJones has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
MundyJones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MundyJones avoids a punch combination nicely.
MundyJones misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MundyJones shoots and misses
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Hardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MundyJones's head.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy is struggling to control the position.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
MundyJones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MundyJones backwards.
MundyJones takes a shot to the head.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MundyJones throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MundyJones as he jumps to the side.
MundyJones wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. MundyJones will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MundyJones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands an overhand right.
MundyJones wants to clinch
and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MundyJones shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MundyJones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MundyJones thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy lands with a nice combination. MundyJones backs away looking to recover.
Hardy with a jab.
Hardy gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hardy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardy instigates a clinch.
MundyJones pulls guard successfully.
Hardy stays in close to MundyJones's body and controls the position.
Hardy thows a big elbow that misses.
MundyJones wants to stand up but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy trying to control but MundyJones is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MundyJones is looking to stand back up but Hardy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by MundyJones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MundyJones wants to get back to his feet.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MundyJones tries to kick Hardy off but Hardy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MundyJones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Hardy tests MundyJones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy throws a series of strikes that have MundyJones backpedaling.
It looks like Alasdair MundyJones has been cut.
Hardy throws a one two combo.
Michael Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MundyJones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alasdair MundyJones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Hardy has cracked MundyJones with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Hardy lands another huge swinging hook and MundyJones tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save MundyJones, before Hardy can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Hardy!
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