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SFC 37 - Topnotch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youri Djorkaeff (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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200 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Youri Djorkaeff!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djorkaeff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maxwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Djorkaeff somewhat.
Djorkaeff tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Djorkaeff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maxwell pinned against the cage. Maxwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maxwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Djorkaeff avoids it.
Djorkaeff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maxwell walks away with a smile on his face. Djorkaeff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brock Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youri Djorkaeff.
Maxwell clinches up with Djorkaeff and pushes him back against the cage.
Djorkaeff is looking to break free of the clinch but Maxwell has double underhooks.
Djorkaeff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maxwell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maxwell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maxwell controls Djorkaeff momentarily but Djorkaeff frees himself.
Djorkaeff preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djorkaeff trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell has his foot on Djorkaeff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Djorkaeff works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Djorkaeff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maxwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Djorkaeff has managed to get both his arms back between Maxwell's legs - danger averted.
Maxwell is trying to control the position but Djorkaeff postures up.
Maxwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Djorkaeff on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maxwell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Djorkaeff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Djorkaeff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Djorkaeff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from Djorkaeff.
Djorkaeff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maxwell!
Maxwell wants to hold on but Djorkaeff pushes him away.
Djorkaeff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maxwell is looking to escape.
Djorkaeff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maxwell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is just holding on here. Djorkaeff manages to take his back.
Djorkaeff lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Djorkaeff.
Djorkaeff is looking to control Maxwell but Maxwell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maxwell holding both Djorkaeff 's hands and preventing any damage.
Maxwell is trapped and Djorkaeff is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell rolls, trying to escape but Djorkaeff keeps control of the position.
Maxwell looking very determined here, making life difficult for Djorkaeff.
Maxwell trying to control the hands but Djorkaeff won't let him.
Maxwell trying to get back to his feet but Djorkaeff is in full control for now.
Maxwell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djorkaeff trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Youri Djorkaeff will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Maxwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.
Maxwell prevents Djorkaeff from breaking the clinch.
Maxwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Djorkaeff jumps guard and drags Maxwell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Djorkaeff keeps moving.
Djorkaeff is trying to control the position but Maxwell postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell trying to control but Djorkaeff is working from the bottom.
Maxwell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Djorkaeff is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djorkaeff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Djorkaeff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maxwell is trying to control but can't.
Djorkaeff wants to stand up but Maxwell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Maxwell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Djorkaeff has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Djorkaeff get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djorkaeff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maxwell counters with a single leg into guard. Djorkaeff didn't expect that.
Djorkaeff is breathing heavily.
Maxwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Djorkaeff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maxwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Djorkaeff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Djorkaeff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.
Maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maxwell wanted to stand there but Djorkaeff had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maxwell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Djorkaeff to the mat! Djorkaeff manages to get full guard.
Maxwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Djorkaeff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Djorkaeff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djorkaeff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maxwell's guard.
Djorkaeff trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maxwell tries to get out of the position.
Djorkaeff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Djorkaeff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maxwell is keeping the position for now.
Maxwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Djorkaeff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Djorkaeff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Maxwell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Djorkaeff shoots and misses
and Maxwell counters with a takedown into side control.
Djorkaeff is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maxwell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Djorkaeff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maxwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Djorkaeff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Djorkaeff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.
Maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maxwell wants to take a breather but Djorkaeff is having none of it.
Djorkaeff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djorkaeff gets back to full guard.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Djorkaeff keeps moving.
Maxwell is looking to stand up but Djorkaeff won't let him.
Djorkaeff wants to stand and escape but Maxwell is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxwell.
Djorkaeff fails with the takedown
and Maxwell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Djorkaeff's guard.
Brock Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to get up but he can't break Djorkaeff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Djorkaeff keeps moving.
Djorkaeff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.
Maxwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djorkaeff keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Djorkaeff wants to stand but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Maxwell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maxwell scores a takedown into full mount!
Djorkaeff is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell working the ground and pound effectively.
Maxwell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maxwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Maxwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maxwell tries to control but Djorkaeff wriggling away.
Djorkaeff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maxwell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maxwell 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Maxwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Robida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Robida struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Danny Robida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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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, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Robida!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robida's head backwards.
Kazuki blocks a head kick by Robida.
Kazuki throws a hook but Robida blocks it.
Kazuki misses with a straight right.
Kazuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robida.
Kazuki avoids the head kick by Robida.
Robida throws a hook to the side of Kazuki's head but Kazuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danny Robida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robida looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuki is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Robida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robida missing with a left hand there. Kazuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robida scores with a push kick.
Robida slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Kazuki - just one landing.
Robida ducks right into an uppercut from Kazuki.
Kazuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kazuki throws a lazy right hand but Robida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robida tried to score with a low kick but Kazuki checks it.
Kazuki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robida misses with a kick to the body.
Robida tries to land a front kick but Kazuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuki.
Robida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki clobbers Robida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Kazuki misses.
Good shot there by Robida.
Robida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuki lands a really nice looking cross but Robida seems unphased.
Kazuki ducks right into an uppercut from Robida.
Robida tries to move into range but Kazuki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robida wants to clinch.
Robida throws a head kick that misses.
Kazuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kazuki throws a looping overhand right but Robida ducks down to avoid it.
Kazuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robida.
Kazuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robida scores with a punch to the head.
Robida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kazuki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robida walks into a jab.
Robida throws a body punch but Kazuki moves out of range.
Kazuki lands a jab to Robida's midsection.
Robida looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuki is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kazuki throws a big shot that misses.
Robida throws out a loose jab but Kazuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robida misses with a low kick as Kazuki jumps back.
Kazuki lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazuki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kazuki blocks a head kick by Robida.
Donk. Kazuki catches Robida right on the button with a cross.
Robida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuki throws a body punch but Robida moves out of range.
Robida throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuki moves out of range easily.
Robida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kazuki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kazuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robida at a distance.
Robida looks gassed!
Robida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robida moves forwards but Kazuki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuki connects with a right hand. Robida shakes it off.
Robida is rocked!
Robida throws a head kick but Kazuki moves out of range.
Robida is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuki finish him?
A punch lands to the side of Robida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki drops Robida with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kazuki follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sho Kazuki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between A W Rootbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rootbeer comes to the cage accompanied by Amburgers and Wootbeer. Luke Madd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, A W Rootbeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rootbeer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Madd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rootbeer throwing strikes but Madd manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rootbeer is looking to regain half guard here but Madd keeps moving and retains side control.
Madd stands up.
Rootbeer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rootbeer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Madd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rootbeer scores a takedown into full mount!
Madd really wants to buck Rootbeer off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Rootbeer.
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!
Rootbeer is working for a guillotine from mount but Madd frees his head quite easily.
Rootbeer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer misses with a head shot.
Madd avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rootbeer.
Rootbeer unloads with some shots from mount but Madd bucks and avoids them well.
Rootbeer wants to take Madd's back here but Madd is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rootbeer throws some wild stikes that Madd manages to avoid easily.
Rootbeer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Madd is now in Rootbeer's guard. A big mistake from Rootbeer there, giving up the dominant position!
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rootbeer looking to control.
Rootbeer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Madd!
Madd is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rootbeer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Madd?
Rootbeer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rootbeer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Madd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rootbeer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Madd is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Madd and Rootbeer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madd is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rootbeer is controlling him well.
Madd is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rootbeer is trying to ground and pound but Madd uses the momentary lack of control by Rootbeer to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rootbeer seems to be working for a kimura but Madd defends the submission attempt.
Madd wants to get back to his feet.
Rootbeer is working for a kimura but Madd is defending it quite comfortably.
Rootbeer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A W Rootbeer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Madd throws a nice looking combination but Rootbeer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madd avoids the head kick by Rootbeer.
Rootbeer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madd tries to avoid it but Rootbeer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madd to the ground. Madd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Madd.
Madd misses with a body shot.
Rootbeer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rootbeer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madd circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A W Rootbeer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rootbeer fails with the takedown.
Madd throws a nice looking combination but Rootbeer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madd thuds his right hand into Rootbeer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Madd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madd looks to land a combination but Rootbeer avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rootbeer looking for submissions off his back.
Madd decides to return to a standing position.
Rootbeer avoids the head kick by Madd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rootbeer tries to pull guard but Madd won't allow it.
Rootbeer fails to pull guard.
Rootbeer lands a takedown into guard.
Madd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Madd keeping full guard, as Rootbeer tries to pass.
Rootbeer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer wants to pass the guard but Madd is keeping the position.
Madd keeping moving, preventing Rootbeer from controlling successfully.
Madd wants to get back to his feet but Rootbeer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rootbeer looking to pass the guard.
A W Rootbeer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer throws and elbow that misses. Madd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rootbeer's guard. Nice move by Madd!
Rootbeer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madd manages to get himself to full guard.
Rootbeer is looking to work some ground and pound but Madd has wrist control.
Madd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rootbeer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Madd manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rootbeer is looking for a triangle but Madd pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rootbeer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Madd has managed to get both his arms back between Rootbeer's legs - danger averted.
Madd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madd stands up and waves to Rootbeer to follow him.
Rootbeer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rootbeer misses with a takedown
and Rootbeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madd tests Rootbeer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rootbeer dives in and grabs Madd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Madd pushes down on Rootbeer's head and hops out.
A combination from Madd does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Madd 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! This is the final round!
Rootbeer has his takedown stuffed
and Madd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Madd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rootbeer.
Rootbeer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rootbeer somewhat.
Rootbeer tries for a takedown but Madd circles away easily
and Madd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rootbeer's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A W Rootbeer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madd stands up from Rootbeer's guard - Madd perhaps looking for a knockout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Madd.
Rootbeer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rootbeer!
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!
Rootbeer is working to get back to half guard.
Madd is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rootbeer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rootbeer slips a jab and a cross from Madd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madd cracks a nice hook into Rootbeer's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rootbeer did well to prevent Madd getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rootbeer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madd pulls his head out easily.
Rootbeer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madd pulls his head out easily.
Madd stands up from half guard.
Madd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rootbeer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Madd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Madd is looking to stand up but Rootbeer won't let him.
Rootbeer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madd defends well.
Rootbeer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer misses with a takedown attempt
and Madd counters with a right hand to the body.
Madd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rootbeer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madd wants it to stay on the 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!
Rootbeer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Madd lands.
Madd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rootbeer.
Rootbeer misses with a takedown attempt
and Madd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Madd decides to stand and escape the position.
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown but Madd shows good takedown defense.
Madd throws a nice looking combination but Rootbeer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Madd does no damage.
Rootbeer moves in looking to clinch but Madd pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Madd did well to prevent Rootbeer getting side control.
Rootbeer is working for a kimura here but Madd manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rootbeer's guard.
Madd gets to his feet - Rootbeer follows without any prompting.
Rootbeer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rootbeer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madd's waist but Madd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rootbeer off to one side.
Luke Madd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rootbeer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rootbeer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Madd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rootbeer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madd.
Madd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rootbeer!
Madd is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nice sprawl there from Madd as Rootbeer shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madd looks to land a combination but Rootbeer avoids it well.
Rootbeer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Madd counters with a three punch combo that has Rootbeer backing up. Rootbeer nods at Madd to acknowledge the strikes.
Rootbeer shoots in but Madd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Madd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rootbeer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madd misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rootbeer.
Madd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rootbeer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madd scores with a one two! Rootbeer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madd misses with a double jab.
Rootbeer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madd pinned against the cage. Madd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Madd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Madd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Madd 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Madd!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Potato Head Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potato Head Bob had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Potato Head Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Bob misses the jab.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Bob lands with a good body shot.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Ramos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob throws out a loose jab but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob thows a body shot but no joy.
Bob slips a straight right by Ramos.
Bob cracks Ramos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Bob scores with the left hand. Ramos knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramos scores with a jab to the body.
Bob throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bob misses
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Bob misses with a hook to the body
and Ramos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Ramos.
Bob lands a nice hook to Ramos's body. Ramos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hector Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Ramos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ramos.
A shot to the body from Bob misses
and Ramos counters with a three punch combo that has Bob backing up. Bob nods at Ramos to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Ramos lands with a nice combination. Bob backs away looking to recover.
Ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Bob slips a straight right by Ramos.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos slips under a jab from Bob.
Nice shot by Bob.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Ramos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bob misses.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Bob misses with a leg kick
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bob looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bob is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramos tries to kick Bob off but Bob keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.
Bob works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bob won't let Ramos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Ramos really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramos is looking to escape.
Bob controlling from mount.
Ramos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Potato Head Bob dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bob. Bob circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Bob gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramos.
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Ramos.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Bob scores with a takedown into Ramos's guard.
Ramos wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob pushing down on Ramos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramos won't allow Bob to pass to mount.
Bob performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
Bob trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.
Bob is working for a submission of some sort.
Bob lands strikes from half guard.
Bob stops Ramos from getting back to his feet.
Bob controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob works his way into full mount!
Ramos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bob tries to control but Ramos wriggling away.
Ramos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Bob moves to take his opponent's back.
Ramos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bob gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
Bob is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ramos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ramos for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to get back to his feet but Bob is in full control for now.
Bob working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ramos is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Bob has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ramos taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Potato Head Bob!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. england belongs to me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Terry!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai rushes Terry and presses him up against the cage.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terry jabs at Yuudai's body.
Terry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Terry looks to land a left hand but Yuudai moved out of range nicely.
Terry lands a really nice looking cross but Yuudai seems unphased.
Terry jabs Yuudai right on the nose. Yuudai blinks but takes it well.
Terry with a hook.
Terry misses with a double jab.
Terry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Terry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuudai.
Terry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terry throws a leg kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuudai.
Terry lands a body shot.
Terry throws a series of punches but Yuudai moves out of range.
Terry throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai tries to move into range but Terry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terry thows a body shot but no joy.
Terry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terry scores with a three punch combo!
Terry lands a body shot.
Terry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.
Terry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Yuudai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Terry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terry takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai doesn't manage to clinch there - Terry circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Terry is just out of range.
Yuudai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Terry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Terry scores with a decent looking hook.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terry but Terry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yuudai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terry is fending him off so far but Yuudai persists. Nope, Terry circles away and we're back to standing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yuudai. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yuudai is breathing heavily.
Terry just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yuudai somewhat.
Yuudai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Terry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Terry.
Terry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab by Terry.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the body
and Terry counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yuudai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Terry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terry connects with the punch.
Terry scores with a one two! Yuudai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Terry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuudai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuudai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Terry pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Terry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the body
and Terry counters with a straight right hand.
Terry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terry.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Terry.
Terry digs a good hook to Yuudai's body.
Terry connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terry. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Terry keeps it at a distance.
Terry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terry misses with the combination.
Yuudai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terry swivels and escapes.
Terry scores with a nice right hand.
Terry is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot by Terry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Terry lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terry.
Terry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terry tries to bum rush Yuudai with a series of wild strikes but Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terry connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai has a takedown stuffed.
Decent striking displayed by Terry there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Terry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Terry throws a one two combo.
Terry digs a good body shot into Yuudai's ribs.
Terry lands with a shot to the body.
Terry lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
Terry feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
Terry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Terry connects with a right hand. Yuudai shakes it off.
A right-left combo lands from Terry.
Terry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Terry. Beautiful body shot.
Terry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Terry misses with a kick to the body.
Yuudai walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yuudai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Terry counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai takes one on the button.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt
and Terry counters with a straight right hand.
Terry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Terry cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
Terry misses with a body shot.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuudai.
Terry feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
Daniel Terry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terry throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.
Yuudai is looking to wear down Terry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Terry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good leg kick by Terry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Terry digs a good hook to Yuudai's body.
Yuudai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Terry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniel Terry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terry scores with a shot to the body.
Terry throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.
Terry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terry lands a nice hook to Yuudai's body. Yuudai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuudai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Terry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terry throws a leg kick which misses Yuudai's front leg but catches the back leg as Yuudai tries to avoid it.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Terry.
Yuudai moves forwards but Terry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Terry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Terry throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Terry.
Yuudai is rocked!
Terry 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.
Oh Yuudai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuudai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai seems to have got his legs back now.
Yuudai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terry can pounce on him.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Terry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Terry.
Terry lands a big head kick that sends Yuudai tumbling to the mat! Terry takes a step backwards and waves Yuudai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Takeshi Yuudai has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terry scores with a leg kick.
Terry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Terry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Terry lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yuudai's head.
Terry scores with the left hand. Yuudai knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Terry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yuudai doesn't seem phased though.
Terry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Terry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yuudai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Terry counters with an inside leg kick.
Terry throws a series of strikes that have Yuudai backpedaling.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terry 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.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch but Terry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terry 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.
Yuudai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Terry to score with a decent uppercut.
Terry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Terry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yuudai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yuudai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Terry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt
and Terry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terry scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Terry misses.
Good exchange - Terry coming out on top.
Terry misses with a low kick.
Yuudai wants to clinch.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Terry shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Terry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yuudai's sensitive parts.
Terry slips under a jab.
Terry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuudai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terry throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai misses with a few strikes there.
Terry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Yuudai misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terry.
Terry swings for the body but Yuudai moves out of range.
Terry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terry slips a jab from Yuudai.
A punch combination from Yuudai misses.
Terry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yuudai is able to avoid easily.
Terry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuudai wants to clinch
and Terry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yuudai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Terry trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terry trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Terry tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuudai is retaining full guard.
Terry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yuudai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Terry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai has his hands on Terry's head, controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yuudai is looking to clinch.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terry.
Terry missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Terry throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terry is fending him off so far but Yuudai persists. Nope, Terry circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Yuudai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yuudai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yuudai trying to mount his opponent but Terry defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is working hard here to advance position.
Yuudai is looking for submissions but instead, Terry has regained full guard.
Terry 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.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry is pulling down on Yuudai's head to control his posture.
Yuudai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Terry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Terry!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kangaroo Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kangaroo Jack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manny Orton's chin.
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18
151 lbs
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18
149 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kangaroo Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Orton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Orton.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Manny Orton has been cut.
Orton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack throws out a powerful jab.
Jack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orton is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Jack.
Orton is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack finish him?
Jack lands a big right hand that sends Orton crashing to the mat! Jack stays standing though and waves Orton back to his feet!
Jack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orton wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orton seems to have recovered his senses.
Jack throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.
Orton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Orton's head.
Orton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orton somewhat.
Kangaroo Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Orton.
Jack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Orton stumbling backwards into the cage! Orton bounces back off the cage towards Jack, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jack lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jack celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kangaroo Jack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Bernard (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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269 lbs
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275 lbs
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KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saint Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bernard.
A cross from Blair lands.
Jab from Blair.
Blair keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernard tries to clinch but Blair moves out of range.
Bernard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bernard tries to clinch but Blair is having none of it.
Bernard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blair connects with a jab.
Bernard tries to clinch but Blair moves out of range.
Bernard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bernard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blair.
Blair connects with a jab.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blair throws the kick towards the body but Bernard avoids it.
Bernard fails to land with a series of punches.
Blair slips a straight right by Bernard.
Bernard tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bernard blocks the body kick.
Bernard wants to clinch.
Bernard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blair.
Blair lands with a shot to the body.
Bernard tries to clinch up.
Blair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bernard backs up against the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Blair as he connects with a hook.
Blair throws a series of punches but Bernard avoids them all with ease.
Bernard instigates a clinch.
Blair is trying to force a seperation but Bernard has the dominant position.
Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernard is looking to clinch but Blair is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair throws a series of punches but Bernard moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Bernard
and Blair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bernard tries to clinch but Blair moves away
and Blair counters with a straight right hand.
Bernard wants to clinch but Blair slips to the side
and Blair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernard closes the distance but Blair moves to the side
and Blair counters with a two punch combo.
Blair lands a glancing blow to the side of Bernard's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bernard tries to clinch up
and Bernard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bernard throws a solid leg kick but Blair takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bernard.
Bernard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bernard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blair lands with a nice combination. Bernard backs away looking to recover.
Bernard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid body kick from Blair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard throws a wild body kick that Blair sees coming a mile off.
Blair misses with a wild combination.
Blair lunges at Bernard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bernard's hand.
Bernard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blair blocks a head kick by Bernard.
A swing and a miss from Bernard.
Bernard looks to clinch
and Blair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bernard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blair lands a body shot.
Bernard looks gassed!
Bernard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Blair. Beautiful body shot.
Bernard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left and a right from Blair both land. Nice combination.
Blair 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blair lands with a straight right. Bernard didn't see that one coming.
Blair misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blair counters with a straight right hand.
Bernard clinches but Blair breaks the clinch
letting Blair counter with a right hand.
Blair works the jab nicely.
Bernard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bernard looks to clinch
and Blair counters with a straight right hand.
Bernard wants to clinch but Blair slips to the side
and Blair counters with a series of strikes. Bernard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blair throws a series of punches but Bernard avoids them all with ease.
Bernard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blair. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernard tries to clinch
and Blair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bernard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bernard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bernard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blair counters with a one-two to the body.
Blair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Blair 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.
Blair scores with a three punch combo!
Blair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bernard at a distance.
Blair misses with a series of wild punches.
Hank Blair is winning the standup battle so far.
Bernard tries to clinch but Blair moves away
and Blair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bernard tries to clinch up
and Blair counters with a series of strikes. Bernard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice cross by Blair.
Blair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blair lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bernard is breathing heavily.
Bernard tries to clinch
enabling Blair to counter with a crisp jab.
Blair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bernard's head.
Nice shot lands for Blair.
Bernard dodges the punch combination from Blair.
Bernard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blair counters with a left and a right that stings Bernard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blair scores with a three punch combo!
Bernard takes one on the button.
Blair cracks Bernard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blair throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Blair. That snapped Bernard's head back.
Blair stuns Bernard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Blair.
Blair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernard can do to turn this around?
Blair scores with a one two! Bernard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blair!
Blair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blair misses with a series of wild punches.
Blair is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blair throws a combination. Bernard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blair pushes Bernard away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair misses with a kick to the body.
Bernard tries to clinch
and Blair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bernard closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Blair to counter with a crisp jab.
Bernard avoids a kick to the body.
Blair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bernard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bernard closes the distance but Blair moves to the side
and Blair counters with a nice uppercut.
Bernard looks to clinch
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bernard closes the distance but Blair moves to the side
and Blair counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Blair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bernard doesn't seem phased though.
Blair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saint Bernard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blair.
Blair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bernard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bernard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blair scores with a punch to the head.
Bernard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blair. That one must have hurt.
Blair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bernard darts in trying to clinch
and Blair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blair connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blair circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Blair.
Bernard moves out of range of the body kick.
Bernard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernard darts in trying to clinch
and Blair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decent striking displayed by Blair there.
A shot to the body from Bernard misses
and Blair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Blair slams his shin into Bernard's torso.
Blair scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Blair dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blair works over Bernard's head and body with a nice combination.
Bernard dodges the punch combination from Blair.
Bernard tries to clinch
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bernard closes the distance but Blair moves to the side
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hank Blair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blair lands with a nice combination. Bernard backs away looking to recover.
Bernard tries to clinch but Blair moves away
and Blair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bernard looks to clinch
and Blair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blair misses with the combination.
Bernard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bernard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bernard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bernard misses with a looping right.
Bernard misses with an uppercut.
Blair throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bernard tries to clinch up
and Blair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blair scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick from Bernard lands but Blair takes it in his stride.
Blair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blair punishes Bernard's body with a nice straight punch.
Blair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bernard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bernard in his tracks.
Blair lands a glancing blow to the side of Bernard's head.
Bernard tries to clinch
and Blair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blair connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bernard's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blair getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blair lands with a hook. Bernard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bernard backs up against the cage.
Blair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blair punishes Bernard's body with a nice straight punch.
Bernard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bernard tries to clinch but Blair moves away
and Blair counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blair.
Blair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bernard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blair connects with a crisp jab.
Jab from Blair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair lands a slapping body shot.
Blair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Blair.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blair!
Bernard tries to clinch
and Blair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blair stuns Bernard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bernard throws a sloppy head kick
and Blair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Blair.
Blair is looking to land body kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Blair scores with a four punch combination!
Blair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bernard darts in trying to clinch
and Blair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Blair.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blair throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blair clobbers Bernard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bernard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bernard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blair to score with a decent uppercut.
Blair throws a wild body kick that Bernard sees coming a mile off.
Blair connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blair.
Blair scores with the left hand. Bernard knows he should have avoided that one.
Blair lands a slapping body shot.
Blair moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bernard. Bernard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blair scores with a nice head shot.
Saint Bernard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hank Blair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blair throws a nice looking combination but Bernard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Blair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blair, 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 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Blair!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Rae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Newsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Rae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsome shoots in for a takedown but Rae shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Newsome avoids the head kick by Rae.
Rae misses with a looping right.
Newsome takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Damien Newsome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newsome drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Rae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newsome shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rae as he avoids it easily.
Rae bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newsome's head backwards.
Rae keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rae throws a right hand that Newsome ducks under and follows up with a left that Newsome also avoids with ease.
Rae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newsome misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Rae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Newsome.
Newsome moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rae feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newsome's calf.
Rae cracks Newsome with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newsome moves forwards but Rae connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newsome closes the distance and clinches up with Rae, looking for a takedown. Newsome pushes Rae against the cage but Rae circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newsome looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rae.
A head kick misses from Rae.
Newsome takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newsome shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rae defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsome fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rae.
Some wild striking there from Newsome.
Newsome walks into a stiff left hand from Rae.
Rae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newsome looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rae looking for submissions off his back.
Rae regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rae has Newsome pulled in close to control his posture.
Rae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newsome.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rae wants to sweep but no luck.
Newsome has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Newsome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rae is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Newsome, into his guard.
Newsome has his foot on Rae's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rae works his way back into a safe position though.
Newsome looking for a guillotine here but Rae defends easily.
Rae gets to his feet - Newsome follows without any prompting.
Newsome takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James Rae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newsome walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rae, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsome takes one to the side of the head.
Rae throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newsome drops his hands momentarily and Rae takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rae smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rae is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newsome walks into a jab.
Newsome is rocked!
Newsome takes one on the button.
Newsome is still on wobbly legs! Can Rae finish him?
A left and a right from Rae both land. Nice combination.
Rae scores with a leg kick.
Rae connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Newsome! He's out on his feet! Rae rushes in and drops Newsome with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Rae!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ridge Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Back comes to the cage accompanied by Animal I have Become. The key to victory for Ridge Back has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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21
180 lbs
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183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ridge Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blaine Stone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Back tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Back is looking to clinch.
Back moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Back tries to clinch up.
Back tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Back throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Back keeps working.
Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone in side control, throwing shots but Back defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a strike aimed at the side of Back's head but Back avoids it well.
Stone is trying to get an arm triangle but Back is defending well.
Back is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stone is controlling him well.
Stone cracks Back with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stone scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Stone wants to control but Back is keeping him busy.
Stone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stone is putting a hurting on Back here, landing some big shots from side control.
Back dodges the ground and pound from Stone.
Back knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Stone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stone grinds an elbow into Back's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws an elbow but Back slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stone trying to control the position but Back is working away.
Stone scoring with punches from side control.
Stone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Back avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stone.
Stone scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Back pushes Stone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
Stone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Back managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stone.
Back wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Stone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone fails to land the takedown.
Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Back is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Back blocks nicely.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. Back uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stone thows a huge punch but Back dodges it nicely.
Stone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Back is just riding it out for now. Stone eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Back on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Back tries to get out of the position.
That's two 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.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Back defending well though.
Nice strikes from Stone there.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone is working for a kimura but Back is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Back to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Back is retaining full guard.
Back wants to get back to his feet but Stone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Back's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Blaine Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Back is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone wants to control from the top but Back keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Back is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ridge Back is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Back connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone moves out of range as Back throws a body kick.
Ridge Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Back doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Back throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Back will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Back throws a body kick that misses.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Back doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Back moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Back.
Back tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Stone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Back. Back circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Back is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Back gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Back won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Back tries to stand but Stone is controlling from the bottom.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Back gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Back tries to stand but Stone is controlling from the bottom.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Back passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Back stands up from half guard.
Ridge Back has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Back misses with a wild combination.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Back is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaine Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Ridge Back.
I think Stone 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaine Stone!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunne's entrance music is Cunninlynguists - Tear tracks. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
222 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Dunne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Baker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker tries to move into range but Dunne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dunne scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Dunne is defending well.
Baker passes the guard and advances to mount!
The referee warns Dunne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dunne tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Baker working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunne is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dunne is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Baker looking to isolate an arm here. Dunne doesn't see it coming and as Baker extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Baker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Baker!
Frank Baker is the new light heavyweight champion!
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