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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Hopkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Mageramsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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242 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Hopkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Mageramsky!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mageramsky shoots in for a takedown but Hopkinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mageramsky lands with a hook. Hopkinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mageramsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hopkinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mageramsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopkinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mageramsky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hopkinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mageramsky but great work by Hopkinson.
Mageramsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hopkinson's best efforts.
Mageramsky is not content to let Hopkinson control the position.
Mageramsky wants to improve his position but Hopkinson is controlling well.
Mageramsky is refusing to be controlled, as Hopkinson sits in half guard.
Hopkinson lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mageramsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Mageramsky, not yet.
Mageramsky keeping moving, preventing Hopkinson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mageramsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hopkinson's guard.
Mageramsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mageramsky postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mageramsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mageramsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mageramsky has gone for a leg lock! Hopkinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mageramsky's guard.
Mageramsky looks gassed!
Mageramsky is trying to keep Hopkinson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hopkinson postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hopkinson trying to control but Mageramsky is working from the bottom.
Hopkinson is really struggling to control Mageramsky but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mageramsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopkinson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopkinson is aware though and is defending well.
Hopkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mageramsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mageramsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mageramsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mageramsky keeping moving, preventing Hopkinson from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matthew Hopkinson.
Mageramsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopkinson circles away.
A punch combination from Hopkinson misses.
Hopkinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mageramsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mageramsky fails with the takedown.
Matthew Hopkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Mageramsky.
Mageramsky is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkinson.
Horrible takedown by Mageramsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopkinson which made him look bad.
Mageramsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopkinson's waist but Hopkinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mageramsky off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Mageramsky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mageramsky. Hopkinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mageramsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mageramsky shoots for a takedown but Hopkinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mageramsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hopkinson.
Mageramsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopkinson circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkinson.
Hopkinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Mageramsky misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mageramsky is defended easily by Hopkinson.
Matthew Hopkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Mageramsky.
Mageramsky throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mageramsky is breathing heavily.
Hopkinson is looking to slow Mageramsky down with leg kicks.
Mageramsky blocks a head kick by Hopkinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mageramsky shoots in but Hopkinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopkinson stalks Mageramsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mageramsky's face. Mageramsky staggers backwards, shaken.
Mageramsky dodges the punch combination from Hopkinson.
Mageramsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mageramsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mageramsky.
A head kick misses from Hopkinson.
Hopkinson throws a combination that misses
and Mageramsky counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hopkinson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkinson tries to hold on but Mageramsky pushes him away.
Mageramsky moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hopkinson has worked his arm free - good work by Hopkinson!
Mageramsky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Hopkinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mageramsky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hopkinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hopkinson is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky swings around for an armbar but Hopkinson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mageramsky's guard.
Hopkinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mageramsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hopkinson won't allow Mageramsky to get back to his feet.
Hopkinson wants to get up but he can't break Mageramsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mageramsky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mageramsky pushes Hopkinson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mageramsky throws a combination that misses
and Hopkinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Joseph Mageramsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky feints and as Hopkinson raises his hands in defense, Mageramsky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mageramsky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hopkinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hopkinson has escaped and now he's on top!
Hopkinson wants to control from the top but Mageramsky keeps moving.
Mageramsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hopkinson's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mageramsky passes Hopkinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mageramsky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hopkinson is just riding it out for now. Mageramsky eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Mageramsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hopkinson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mageramsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hopkinson wants to land a leg kick but Mageramsky is out of range.
Matthew Hopkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mageramsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopkinson sprawls well. Hopkinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mageramsky gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Hopkinson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mageramsky lands with a straight right. Hopkinson didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky wants to slow Hopkinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mageramsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mageramsky looking to isolate an arm here. Hopkinson doesn't see it coming and as Mageramsky extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mageramsky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Mageramsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iko Miler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huma Krynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iko Miler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iko Miler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huma Krynn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krynn is looking to clinch.
Krynn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krynn tries to close the distance and clinch but Miler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miler instigates a clinch.
Krynn lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Iko Miler has been cut.
Krynn lands an elbow inside.
Miler avoids the elbow strike from Krynn, against the cage.
Krynn gets underhooks to prevent Miler's takedown attempt.
Miler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krynn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iko Miler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krynn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krynn slowing the pace effectively.
Krynn lands an elbow just above Miler 's eye.
Krynn lands an elbow inside.
Miler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krynn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miler is trying to break free.
Miler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miler controlling the action here for a moment.
Miler is breathing heavily.
Krynn lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krynn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krynn lands an elbow inside.
Krynn stalling.
Nice elbow from Krynn.
Krynn stops a takedown attempt from Miler.
Krynn lands an elbow that stopped Miler in his tracks for a moment.
Krynn lands an elbow that stopped Miler in his tracks for a moment.
Krynn avoiding damage.
Krynn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miler's defenses.
Krynn lands an elbow inside.
Krynn lands an elbow just above Miler 's eye.
Miler takes an elbow to the temple.
Krynn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krynn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krynn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iko Miler's cut is getting worse.
Krynn lands an elbow that stopped Miler in his tracks for a moment.
Miler takes an elbow to the temple.
Krynn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miler's defenses.
Krynn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krynn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krynn lands an elbow inside that Miler shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krynn lands a nice elbow.
Krynn lands a nice elbow.
Krynn stalling.
Krynn lands an elbow inside that Miler shrugs off.
Iko Miler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krynn lands an elbow inside that Miler shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Krynn.
Krynn'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.
Krynn lands an elbow that stopped Miler in his tracks for a moment.
Miler letting Krynn take a breather here.
Krynn lands a nice elbow.
Krynn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miler's defenses.
Jeez, Iko Miler's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Krynn lands a damaging elbow.
Krynn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krynn lands an elbow inside.
Krynn lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Iko Miler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Huma Krynn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Creagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creagh has chosen Coma White - Marilyn Manson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Creagh!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John gets the takedown into side control.
John misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Creagh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Creagh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Creagh can't do much from the bottom here.
Creagh is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Creagh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Creagh is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but John is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Creagh throwing hammer fists to the chest of John. What's that going to do exactly?
John really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
John can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Creagh is looking to escape.
Creagh tries to reverse the position but John maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creagh tries to hold on but John postures up.
Creagh is looking to get to half guard.
Creagh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Creagh looks gassed!
John wants to control the pace but Creagh is squirming around nicely.
Creagh wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by John.
Creagh tries to reverse the position but John maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! John connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Creagh looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Creagh is desperately trying to improve his position but John has a good base and remains in mount.
John breaks from Creagh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Creagh is working to get back to half guard.
Creagh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Creagh is looking to get to half guard.
John with shots to the head and body - Creagh looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John trying to control but Creagh is having none of it.
Creagh is trying to escape the mount.
Creagh tries to hold on but John postures up.
John lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Creagh hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creagh is trying to escape the mount.
John is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Creagh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creagh regains half guard.
John winds up and cracks Creagh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
John thows a huge punch but Creagh dodges it nicely.
Creagh is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Creagh avoid being mounted?
John wants to work for an arm triangle but Creagh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Creagh controlling the position for now.
Creagh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert John dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Creagh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and John counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Creagh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
John gets in close and instigates a clinch.
John fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
John jumps guard.
Creagh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Creagh throws and elbow that misses. John uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Creagh's guard. Nice move by John!
Creagh trying to keep a closed guard but John is proving a slippery customer.
Creagh wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creagh looking for a guillotine here but John defends easily.
Creagh wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
John got a little sloppy there for a moment and Creagh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, John has managed to get both his arms back between Creagh's legs - danger averted.
Creagh working for submissions but it's allowed John to get to half guard.
John is keen to just control but Creagh is a slippery customer.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creagh trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Creagh misses with a double jab
and John counters with an outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from John - that will leave a mark!
Robert John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creagh misses with a kick to the body
and John counters with a solid body kick.
John tries to clinch up.
Creagh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. John manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Creagh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Creagh stands up over John, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Creagh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
John not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Creagh passes into half guard.
John tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creagh throwing shots but John is blocking nicely.
Creagh working John over with strikes.
Creagh prevents John from improving his position.
Creagh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Creagh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Creagh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John trying to control but Creagh postures up.
John blocking the ground and pound attempt from Creagh.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creagh throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
John shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Creagh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Creagh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creagh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Creagh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Creagh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John wants to get back to his feet.
Creagh looks to land a strike but John avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
John working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creagh.
John is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
John looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creagh throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from John.
Creagh fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Creagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horrible takedown by John or perhaps it was just good defense by Creagh which made him look bad.
John defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Creagh.
John doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Creagh counters with a single leg into guard. John didn't expect that.
Creagh throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Creagh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Creagh throws a big right hand that misses.
Creagh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Creagh on the ground.
Creagh postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creagh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Creagh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
John slips a jab and a cross from Creagh.
Marc Creagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. John showed some decent athleticism there.
Marc Creagh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Creagh manages to get to full guard.
John stopping the sweep attempt from Creagh.
Creagh keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
John has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Creagh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Creagh is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! John has his hands clasped together but Creagh extends an breaks John's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Creagh.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Creagh!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kuba Majewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Styla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Styla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuba Majewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Styla!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styla moves into the clinch.
Majewski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Majewski looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Styla.
Majewski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Styla pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Styla jumps guard.
Majewski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Styla tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Majewski stands up and beckons Styla to his feet.
Majewski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styla swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuba Majewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Majewski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Styla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Majewski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Styla defend it? Majewski steps over the head and cranks it - Styla is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Majewski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kuba Majewski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucius Shine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucius Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert York!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shine slips a jab and a cross from York.
Shine closes the distance and clinches up with York, looking for a takedown. Shine pushes York against the cage but York circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shine throws a series of punches but York avoids them all with ease.
York takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
York defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shine.
York lands a jab-cross combination.
York swinging wildly here.
York looks to score with a jab to the body but Shine is just out of range.
York fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shine checks it well.
Shine closes this distance looking for a takedown but York circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Shine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
York sneaks back into half guard.
York is trying is best to control the position here.
Shine 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine stops York from getting back to his feet.
Shine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
York is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shine stops York from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Shine.
Shine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
York keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shine looks to land a strike but York avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shine throws a strike but York rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shine has his feet on York's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in York's guard.
Shine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as York works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shine trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. York is keeping the position for now.
Shine wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Shine tries to free his leg and advance position but York is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shine.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
York takes a shot to the body in his stride.
York throws a combination that misses
and Shine counters with a stiff right hand.
York throws a head kick that Shine semi-blocks.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
York plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shine shoots in for a takedown but York shows good takedown defense.
York misses with a head kick.
York throws a body punch but Shine moves out of range.
Shine blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shine. York does a little dance to reset his feet.
York displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shine.
Shine is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shine trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
York wants to sweep but no luck.
Shine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
York tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shine won't allow York to sweep him here.
Shine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shine falls off balance throwing a combination
and York counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shine misses with a double jab
and York counters with a big head kick but Shine shrugs it off.
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 Lucius Shine will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
York fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
York connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shine's hands.
York falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
York gets full guard.
York keeping moving, preventing Shine from controlling successfully.
Shine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
York not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shine trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as York works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as York works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
York looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
York wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Shine or perhaps it was just good defense by York which made him look bad.
Shine shoots in and bounces York off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shine is looking to work some ground and pound but York has wrist control.
York wants to get back to his feet but Shine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shine wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Shine stopping the sweep attempt from York.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine postures up in York's guard and throws a big left but York blocks it.
Lucius Shine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
York is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shine thows a big elbow that misses.
Shine won't allow York to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
York on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Robert York has been cut.
Shine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
York is breathing heavily.
Shine trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.
York is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shine asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shine working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shine connects with a decent elbow.
York is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
York managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shine.
York throws Shine to one side and escapes!
York lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shine circles away quickly and effectively.
Shine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and York counters with a nice uppercut.
Shine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with York but York pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Shine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shine closes this distance looking for a takedown but York circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? York is fending him off so far but Shine persists. Nope, York circles away and we're back to standing.
York ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
York works over Shine's head and body with a nice combination.
York throws a head kick that misses.
York misses with a wild combination.
Shine shoots in and bounces York off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
York wants to stand up but Shine is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shine connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Shine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert York's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
York throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shine counters with a nice uppercut.
York throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shine shoots and misses
and York counters with a big head kick but Shine shrugs it off.
Shine lands a jab.
Shine shoots in for a double leg but York sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Shine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
York fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shine manages to avoid it.
Lucius Shine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shine with a poor takedown
and York counters with a low kick, right behind Shine 's knee.
York stalks Shine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shine's face. Shine staggers backwards, shaken.
Shine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from York.
Shine fails with the takedown
enabling York to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine misses with a hook. York ducked under it nicely.
Robert York seems to be getting the better of the standup.
York looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shine with a lazy takedown attempt
and York counters with a left to the body.
York with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Shine.
York scores a takedown into full mount!
York lands with some strikes.
York looking to ground and pound but Shine is blocking nicely.
York misses with a head shot.
York tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York avoids the attempt from Shine to control.
York throws a sloppy strike and Shine uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Shine has ended up in York's guard.
York wants to stand and escape but Shine is having none of it.
Shine works over York with some ground and pound from guard.
Shine trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
Shine is really struggling to control York but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shine with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
York has his feet on Shine's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. York is trying to defend but Shine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shine prevents York from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Shine.
York is trying to stand.
York on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York has one foot on Shine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from York. Shine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robert York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shine has his takedown stuffed
and York counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shine is defended easily by York.
Shine lands a body shot.
Shine with a lazy takedown attempt
and York counters with a series of strikes. Shine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shine tries for a takedown but York circles away easily
and York counters with a left and a right that stings Shine.
York comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucius Shine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert York.
I think Shine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucius Shine!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Derren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derren has chosen World Funeral as his entrance music. Rick Derren looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Derren!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Derren looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Derren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ingram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Derren as Ingram shoots in.
Ingram tries for a takedown but Derren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derren wants to clinch up but Ingram keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ingram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ingram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Derren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ingram fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram stays in close to Derren's body and controls the position.
Ingram seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Derren for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram won't allow Derren to get back to his feet.
Derren wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ingram manages to pass to side control.
Ingram not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ingram passes to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ingram slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ingram dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ingram gets a takedown into half guard.
Ingram takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Derren is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Ingram.
Derren tries to close the distance and clinch but Ingram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ingram feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Derren keeping full guard, as Ingram tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Derren can't keep his opponent in guard - Ingram advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ingram looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ingram will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Ingram.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ingram dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ingram shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Derren's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingram controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Derren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Ingram.
Ingram looks for a takedown but Derren sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Derren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rick Derren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Derren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ingram or perhaps it was just good defense by Derren which made him look bad.
Ingram is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Derren's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram wants to pass to mount but Derren is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ingram is taking a breather. Derren 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ingram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ingram, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ingram!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbi Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Vera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura fails to land the takedown.
Vera gets a takedown into half guard.
Vera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vera lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakamura trying to control here.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vera moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura sneaks back into half guard.
Nakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vera pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nakamura throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vera. What's that going to do exactly?
Vera scoring with strikes but Nakamura is staying in there.
Vera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vera with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Robbi Nakamura has been cut.
Vera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.
Vera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Robbi Nakamura's cut is getting worse.
Vera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nakamura's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nakamura hang on?
Vera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nakamura is rocked!
Robbi Nakamura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Nakamura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Robbi Nakamura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robbi Nakamura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marco Vera!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lloyd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Hives - Tick Tick Boom. Tom Lloyd has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Richards!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd is looking to land body kicks.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lloyd misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.
Lloyd slips under a jab.
Lloyd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lloyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Lloyd is just out of range.
Lloyd walks into a stiff left hand from Richards.
Lloyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Lloyd misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
Richards throws a right hand that Lloyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloyd also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd misses with a low kick.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lloyd moves away.
Richards connects with a single shot there.
Richards lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Lloyd.
Richards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Lloyd thumps Richards with a low kick.
Richards scores with the left hand. Lloyd knows he should have avoided that one.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards lands a right hook to the body.
Lloyd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lloyd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Lloyd throws a low kick, looking for Richards's leg but Richards calmly moves out of range.
Richards misses with a straight left.
Richards scores with a jab to the body.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lloyd.
Richards misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
Lloyd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Richards throws a series of punches but Lloyd avoids them all with ease.
Lloyd throws and low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Derek Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richards duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lloyd misses with a kick to the body.
Lloyd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards lands with a nice combination. Lloyd backs away looking to recover.
Lloyd defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards throws the left hand but Lloyd avoids the punch easily.
Lloyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Richards blocks the leg kick.
Richards cracks Lloyd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Richards misses with a hook. Lloyd ducked under it nicely.
Lloyd connects with a high kick.
Lloyd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richards is out of range and Lloyd settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lloyd, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Richards blocks the leg kick.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lloyd tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Richards misses.
Lloyd thumps Richards with a low kick.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Lloyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lloyd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Richards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lloyd doesn't seem phased though.
Richards scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Richards as he connects with a hook.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lloyd looks to land a body kick but Richards moved away.
Lloyd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lloyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Richards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richards takes a kick to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Lloyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lloyd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lloyd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lloyd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lloyd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Richards tries to bum rush Lloyd with a series of wild strikes but Lloyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lloyd scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lloyd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lloyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Richards to score with a decent uppercut.
Richards connects with a looping right hand.
Derek Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lloyd moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Richards leaning his opponent against the cage.
Richards blocks an elbow strike from Lloyd.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lloyd wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Richards.
Richards slowing the pace effectively.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lloyd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Richards digs a right hand underneath Lloyd's ribcage. Lloyd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lloyd looking to stall.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Lloyd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd lands a nice knee to the body.
Lloyd misses with a body punch.
Richards presses Lloyd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards stalling the fight.
Lloyd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Lloyd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Richards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Richards continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lloyd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derek Richards.
Lloyd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lloyd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lloyd.
Richards tries to bum rush Lloyd with a series of wild strikes but Lloyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lloyd slips under a jab.
Lloyd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
Richards swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lloyd.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Lloyd moved out of range nicely.
Richards catches Lloyd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richards misses with a hook. Lloyd ducked under it nicely.
Lloyd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Lloyd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
Lloyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richards might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lloyd.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Lloyd scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards lands with a nice combination. Lloyd backs away looking to recover.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Lloyd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lloyd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Richards throws a shot from downtown. Lloyd moves away and avoids it.
Derek Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lloyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lloyd.
Lloyd feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Lloyd misses with a straight right.
Lloyd moves away from the strike by Richards.
Lloyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
Richards misses with a hook. Lloyd ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Lloyd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Lloyd slips the punch.
Donk. Richards catches Lloyd right on the button with a cross.
Lloyd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lloyd throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lloyd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards checks a leg kick.
Lloyd throws a leg kick but Richards checks it.
Lloyd staying out of range there.
Lloyd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lloyd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Richards connects with a nice looking jab.
Lloyd slips under a jab.
Lloyd scoring well with a low kick there.
Lloyd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lloyd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
Richards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lloyd tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.
Lloyd tries to land a leg kick but Richards saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Richards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lloyd doesn't seem phased though.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Lloyd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lloyd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards dips to his left and cracks Lloyd with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Lloyd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards tries to bum rush Lloyd with a series of wild strikes but Lloyd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lloyd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Richards misses with a double jab.
Lloyd misses with a low kick.
Richards with a hook.
Lloyd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richards's sensitive parts.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lloyd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lloyd scores with the left hand. Richards knows he should have avoided that one.
Lloyd motions for Richards to come forward. Lloyd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lloyd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Richards throws a right hand that Lloyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloyd also avoids with ease.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Lloyd moved out of range nicely.
Derek Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Lloyd throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
Lloyd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Richards misses.
Richards scores with a nice head shot.
Lloyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Richards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lloyd throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lloyd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Lloyd throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lloyd throws a leg kick which misses Richards's front leg but catches the back leg as Richards tries to avoid it.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Lloyd moved out of range nicely.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Lloyd ducks down to avoid it.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tom Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Richards misses.
Lloyd misses with a low kick.
Lloyd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lloyd slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Richards scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd lands a high kick!
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Lloyd is just out of range.
Lloyd cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richards misses with a combination
and Lloyd counters with a good low kick that Richards was not able to check.
Richards lands a nice hook to Lloyd's body. Lloyd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Richards.
Richards throws a right hand that Lloyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloyd also avoids with ease.
Lloyd is looking to score with low kicks.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lloyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards tests Lloyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Richards!
Richards cracks Lloyd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richards checks it well.
Richards throws the left hand but Lloyd avoids the punch easily.
Lloyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Lloyd throws a leg kick that misses.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lloyd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Lloyd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Lloyd scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards misses with a combination
and Lloyd counters with a good low kick that Richards was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Lloyd.
Lloyd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lloyd tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Lloyd slips a jab from Richards.
Lloyd throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lloyd.
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 Tom Lloyd.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Richards!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Mangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gendry Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangler comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone. Snow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Burn Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Mangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gendry Snow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mangler.
Snow connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mangler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mangler controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangler won't allow Snow to get back to his feet.
Snow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mangler controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Seth Mangler.
Mangler misses with a wild combination.
Mangler rushes Snow and presses him up against the cage.
Snow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Mangler pulls guard.
Mangler is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Snow frees his head nicely. Oh but Mangler has switched to an armbar! Snow is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Seth Mangler!
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