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Triumph 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Thrasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Thrasher looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Pippen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Thrasher!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pippen tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrasher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrasher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pippen tries to avoid it but Thrasher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pippen to the ground. Pippen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pippen thuds a left hand into Thrasher's body.
Thrasher looks gassed!
Thrasher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pippen pinned against the cage. Pippen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pippen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrasher.
Pippen 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.
Pippen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pippen throws a series of punches but Thrasher avoids them all with ease.
Pippen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrasher takes one on the button.
Pippen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrasher needs to keep his hands up - Pippen had a free shot at his head there.
Pippen pushes Thrasher up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pippen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pippen closes the distance and clinches.
Thrasher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pippen's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Pippen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pippen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pippen can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrasher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan Pippen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Thrasher.
Pippen working hard to break the clinch.
Pippen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pippen is trying to break the clinch but Thrasher has him pressed against the ropes.
Pippen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pippen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrasher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pippen is defending well for now.
Pippen is trying to force a seperation but Thrasher has the dominant position.
Pippen is trying to force a seperation but Thrasher has the dominant position.
Pippen wants to break free but Thrasher has control.
Thrasher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pippen walks away with a smile on his face. Thrasher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pippen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thrasher swats away the attempt to clinch by Pippen.
Pippen throws a one two combo.
Pippen tests Thrasher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pippen tries to clinch there but Thrasher circles away.
Pippen is looking to clinch but Thrasher is avoiding it.
Thrasher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pippen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thrasher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pippen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A left lands for Pippen.
Pippen cracks Thrasher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pippen tries to clinch up.
Pippen tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrasher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pippen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pippen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pippen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrasher's hands.
Pippen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pippen rushes Thrasher with punches - Thrasher moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Thrasher goes down! Pippen follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Pippen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sisfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Wen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wen has chosen Lick it up as his entrance music. DJ Wen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Sisfa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DJ Wen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sisfa's calf.
Wen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sisfa sprawls well. Sisfa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sisfa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wen shoots in and drives through. Sisfa sprawls well.
Sisfa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wen, right into the meat.
Wen is looking to chop away at Sisfa's legs.
Sisfa throws a head kick that misses.
Wen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sisfa sprawls well. Sisfa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimmy Sisfa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Wen.
Wen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sisfa moves out of range as Wen strikes.
Wen throws a lazy head kick
and Sisfa counters with a big head kick but Wen shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisfa scores with a leg kick.
Wen throws a leg kick
and Sisfa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Wen misses
and Sisfa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Wen is predictable there
and Sisfa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jimmy Sisfa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sisfa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wen has a takedown stuffed.
Wen looks gassed!
Wen shoots in for a double leg but Sisfa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sisfa.
Sisfa lands a high kick!
A right-left combo lands from Sisfa.
Sisfa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sisfa throws a head kick that half lands.
Wen is rocked!
Sisfa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sisfa finish him?
Wen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisfa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DJ Wen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisfa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sisfa lands with a big left! Wen is wobbled badly! Sisfa comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Wen to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy Sisfa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Alan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Alan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Gambler!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alan tries to bum rush Gambler with a series of wild strikes but Gambler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Alan is just out of range.
Alan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alan throws a right hand that Gambler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gambler also avoids with ease.
Alan throws a combination that misses
and Alan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jason Alan has been cut.
Gambler misses with a combination
and Alan counters by clinching up.
Alan lands a nice shot to the body.
Gambler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alan walks away with a smile on his face. Gambler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Alan.
Jonny Gambler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alan fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambler slips a jab from Alan.
No joy there for Alan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alan fails to land with a series of punches.
Alan misses with a two punch combination.
Alan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gambler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gambler looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Alan.
Alan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambler staying out of range there.
Gambler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alan counters with a three punch combo that has Gambler backing up. Gambler nods at Alan to acknowledge the strikes.
Alan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alan misses with the combination.
Gambler throws a nice looking combination but Alan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambler throws a combination that misses
and Alan counters with a stiff right hand.
Alan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gambler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gambler is rocked!
Alan darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gambler's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Alan before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Alan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Incubus Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vic Sotto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Incubus Foo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vic Sotto!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Foo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sotto shoots in but no luck this time.
Sotto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sotto shoots in for a takedown but Foo shows good takedown defense.
Incubus Foo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Sotto.
Nice takedown defense from Foo. No joy for Sotto on that attempt.
Sotto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Sotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sotto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sotto looks gassed!
Foo cracks Sotto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sotto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Foo finish him?
It looks like Vic Sotto has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foo lands a big uppercut and Sotto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sotto looks OK. Foo waves Sotto back to his feet!
Sotto is rocked!
Foo lands an uppercut, right on the button! Sotto tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Incubus Foo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kage Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cayden MacLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kage Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cayden MacLachlan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLachlan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chiba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacLachlan avoids it really well and circles away.
MacLachlan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiba tries to keep at a distance but MacLachlan has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacLachlan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chiba regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
MacLachlan throws and elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacLachlan's guard. Nice move by Chiba!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacLachlan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chiba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chiba is pushing down on MacLachlan's leg trying to pass to half guard. MacLachlan is fighting to maintain full guard but Chiba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chiba is looking for a kimura but MacLachlan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chiba to get the leverage.
Chiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chiba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacLachlan defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacLachlan tries to roll over but Chiba keeps him under control.
MacLachlan is trying to stand back up but Chiba is controlling him
Chiba works his way into full mount!
Chiba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
MacLachlan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chiba.
MacLachlan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chiba fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba working for a guillotine from mount but MacLachlan is in no mood to give up.
Chiba looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chiba looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
MacLachlan has left one of his arms exposed and Chiba doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. MacLachlan screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kage Chiba!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janick Ironcrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janick Ironcrotch!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironcrotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Ironcrotch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Ironcrotch walks into a straight right hand from Slice.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice's corner calls for a 1-2. Slice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Ironcrotch. Ironcrotch gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ironcrotch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slice throws a combination. Ironcrotch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ironcrotch shoots for a double leg takedown but Slice sprawls well. He's pushed Ironcrotch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Don Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janick Ironcrotch.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironcrotch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironcrotch fails with the takedown.
Ironcrotch looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ironcrotch backs up against the ropes.
Slice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Janick Ironcrotch has been cut.
Ironcrotch looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice scores with a nice strike.
Ironcrotch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ironcrotch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slice scores with a decent looking hook.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice lands a jab to the nose.
Ironcrotch walks into a jab.
Ironcrotch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slice throws a series of strikes that have Ironcrotch backpedaling.
Slice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ironcrotch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice cross by Slice.
Slice is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slice jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Ironcrotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ironcrotch's head.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense.
Slice cracks Ironcrotch with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Slice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironcrotch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slice to score with a decent uppercut.
Slice throws a series of strikes that have Ironcrotch backpedaling.
Ironcrotch slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
A left and a right from Slice both land. Nice combination.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Slice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slice scores with a nice head shot.
Ironcrotch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironcrotch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Slice throws a series of punches but Ironcrotch moves out of range.
A left and a right from Slice both land. Nice combination.
Slice cracks a nice hook into Ironcrotch's ribs.
Slice lands a jab to the head.
Slice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Slice is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ironcrotch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but Ironcrotch persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice throws a combination. Ironcrotch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Don Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironcrotch closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Ironcrotch pushes Slice against the ropes but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ironcrotch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slice throws a good cross that connects.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Ironcrotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironcrotch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slice to score with a decent uppercut.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice throws a series of punches but Ironcrotch avoids them all with ease.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ironcrotch tries to move into range but Slice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ironcrotch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slice scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to bum rush Ironcrotch with a series of wild strikes but Ironcrotch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironcrotch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Slice.
Slice's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slice duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ironcrotch circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Ironcrotch should have avoided that one.
Slice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
Ironcrotch dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Ironcrotch dodges the punch combination from Slice.
A left and a right from Slice both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Slice.
Don Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironcrotch shoots for a double leg takedown but Slice sprawls well. He's pushed Ironcrotch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slice scores with a decent looking hook.
Slice lands a head kick. Ironcrotch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janick Ironcrotch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slice lands with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Slice scores with a four punch combination!
Ironcrotch darts in and clinches Slice up against the ropes.
Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ironcrotch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slice jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ironcrotch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Slice is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ironcrotch.
Slice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ironcrotch's head backwards.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Ironcrotch should have avoided that one.
Slice throws a right hand that Ironcrotch ducks under and follows up with a left that Ironcrotch also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ironcrotch.
Slice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slice with a jab.
Ironcrotch is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Slice.
Ironcrotch clinches.
Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice throws a right and a left that Ironcrotch avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Don Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ironcrotch looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Ironcrotch misses the shot to the body.
Don Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironcrotch shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Ironcrotch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Don Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janick Ironcrotch.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ironcrotch can do to turn this around?
Slice connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ironcrotch doesn't seem bothered though.
Slice throws a series of punches but Ironcrotch moves out of range.
Slice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slice lands with an uppercut that bounces Ironcrotch off the ropes and back into rage.
Ironcrotch walks into a straight right hand from Slice.
Slice connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Slice.
Slice scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ironcrotch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ironcrotch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ironcrotch if he has to take too many more of those.
Ironcrotch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ironcrotch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slice.
Slice connects with a body shot.
Slice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ironcrotch on the side of the head.
A cross from Slice lands.
Slice lands a jab to the head.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ironcrotch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ironcrotch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice scores with a hook.
Slice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ironcrotch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ironcrotch wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Ironcrotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Slice lands.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice throws a series of strikes that have Ironcrotch backpedaling.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Ironcrotch should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice dips to his left and cracks Ironcrotch with an uppercut!
Slice connects with a nice looking jab.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice lands with a nice combination. Ironcrotch backs away looking to recover.
Ironcrotch slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Slice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
Slice cracks Ironcrotch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ironcrotch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ironcrotch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ironcrotch's head.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironcrotch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Slice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironcrotch fails with a takedown attempt.
Ironcrotch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ironcrotch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Slice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janick Ironcrotch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slice stalks Ironcrotch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ironcrotch's face. Ironcrotch staggers backwards, shaken.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ironcrotch fails to land the takedown.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ironcrotch gets slowly back to his feet.
Ironcrotch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ironcrotch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slice lands the left hand.
Slice thuds his right hand into Ironcrotch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ironcrotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Ironcrotch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slice lands a glancing blow to the side of Ironcrotch's head.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ironcrotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ironcrotch gets slowly back to his feet.
Don Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janick Ironcrotch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice stalks Ironcrotch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ironcrotch's face. Ironcrotch staggers backwards, shaken.
Slice is looking to land body kicks.
Slice lands with a straight right. Ironcrotch didn't see that one coming.
Slice lands with a cross.
Ironcrotch has a takedown stuffed.
Slice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Slice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slice throws out a powerful jab.
Slice lands a nice shot that snaps Ironcrotch's head back.
Slice lands a jab-cross combination.
Ironcrotch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ironcrotch circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands with a nice combination. Ironcrotch backs away looking to recover.
Ironcrotch is rocked!
Slice rushes Ironcrotch with punches - Ironcrotch moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Ironcrotch goes down! Slice follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Slice!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurizio Marchetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchetti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hellbound. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurizio Marchetti!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchetti loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Kevin Smith has been cut.
Marchetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Marchetti sprawls well.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Marchetti, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Marchetti against the ropes but Marchetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marchetti's waist but Marchetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marchetti.
Smith defending well as Marchetti loads up on a big left hand.
Marchetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith is looking to clinch but Marchetti is avoiding it.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marchetti or not.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Marchetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Marchetti avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Marchetti - that landed with a thud.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Marchetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Marchetti controls the action.
Smith lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marchetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Marchetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith pushes Marchetti back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marchetti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marchetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marchetti blocking some punches.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Marchetti.
Marchetti blocking some punches.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Marchetti.
Marchetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Marchetti can't break the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Marchetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marchetti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Marchetti is trying to break free.
Marchetti misses with a body punch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Marchetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith has Marchetti pressed against the ropes, preventing Marchetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Marchetti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marchetti throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Marchetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marchetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marchetti connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith is rocked!
Smith throws a series of punches but Marchetti avoids them all with ease.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Marchetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marchetti scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marchetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith switches off momentarily and Marchetti cracks him with a monster right hand! Smith topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Marchetti dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Marchetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurizio Marchetti!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Dean!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warner forces Dean back against the ropes and clinches.
Warner crunches a lovely knee into Dean's ribcage.
Warner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warner prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Warner jumps guard and drags Dean to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dean has managed to get both his arms back between Warner's legs - danger averted.
Warner is trying to keep Dean in close.
Dean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Warner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dean defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dean has managed to get both his arms back between Warner's legs - danger averted.
Warner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean drops back looking for a leg! Warner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warner manages to kick Dean off! Dean jumps back into Warner's guard.
Dean drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warner!
Warner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Warner is chipping away with strikes.
Dean is looking for a sweep.
Warner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Warner lands a few punches from side control.
Dean tries to escape but Warner is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner working the ground and pound.
Warner trying to control the position but Dean is working away.
Warner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Warner wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Warner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warner scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner is trying to ground and pound but Dean uses the momentary lack of control by Warner to regain half guard.
Warner controlling the action here.
Dean tries to kick Warner off but Warner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Warner is taking a breather. Dean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dean is trying to control but can't.
Dean is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Warner jumps into side control!
Warner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dean's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dean is trying to get back to half guard.
Dean is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Warner swings around for an armbar but Dean sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warner's guard.
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakko Warner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Warner fails with the takedown.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Warner or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean which made him look bad.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dean wants to clinch up but Warner keeps it at a distance.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean defending well as Warner loads up on a big left hand.
Warner fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Warner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dean.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakko Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner throws a front kick aimed at Dean's knee but Dean avoids it well.
Warner clinches.
Warner looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakko Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Dean.
Dean cracks Warner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean scores with a nice right hand.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Warner is out of range.
Warner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Warner misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Warner misses
and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Warner backing up. Warner nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Dean there.
Warner has his takedown stuffed
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warner.
Warner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean clinches.
Warner keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warner has Dean pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Warner tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Warner is defending against the submission attempts here by Dean.
Dean is looking for a kimura but Warner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dean to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warner defends it well.
Warner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dean pulls his head out easily.
Dean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warner tries to kick Dean off but Dean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warner throws a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Dean.
Warner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dean counters with a series of strikes. Warner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warner wants to clinch but Dean slips to the side
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean swings for the body but Warner moves out of range.
Warner tries to clinch
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Warner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warner scores with a hook.
Warner darts in trying to clinch
and Dean counters with a series of strikes. Warner will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dean connects with a jab.
Warner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dean misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
Dean moves into the clinch.
Dean avoids the elbow strike from Warner, against the ropes.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Warner throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warner looks to clinch
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Warner.
Dean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warner throws a lazy head kick
and Dean counters with a takedown into side control.
Warner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dean wants to control but Warner is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean has knee on belly momentarily but Warner bucks him off and regains half guard.
Warner trying to control here.
Warner actively working from the bottom here.
Warner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Warner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dean pushes down on Warner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warner looking for submissions off his back.
Warner is pressing down on Dean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dean wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.
Warner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.
Warner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dean.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Warner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Warner is working an open guard so Dean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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.
Warner throws a head kick that misses
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Warner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dean's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Warner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Warner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warner tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Dean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Warner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dean 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 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dean!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macho Savage told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Macho Savage!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Savage avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Savage avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Macho Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Skinner keeps him there for the moment.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skinner has him pressed against the ropes.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skinner breaks from the clinch.
Skinner scores with a kick to the body.
Savage looks gassed!
Skinner throws a head kick that Savage semi-blocks.
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!
Skinner clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the ropes.
Savage is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Skinner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skinner gets underhooks to prevent Savage's takedown attempt.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Savage.
Savage is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Skinner.
Skinner leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Skinner.
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skinner tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skinner closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skinner obliges.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Savage is rocked!
Skinner landing knees to the body.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Skinner finish him?
Skinner leaning against his opponent.
Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Skinner thumps Savage with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage tries to keep at a distance but Skinner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skinner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Skinner stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skinner clinches with his opponent.
Skinner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skinner tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skinner throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skinner avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Skinner moves away and avoids it.
Skinner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Skinner throws a quick head kick that knocks Savage silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Skinner is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Ricardo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Augusto Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benoit.
Ricardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ricardo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricardo.
Benoit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ricardo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benoit swivels and escapes.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but Benoit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Ricardo.
Ricardo throws the left hand but Benoit avoids the punch easily.
Ricardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ricardo throws a big shot that misses.
Benoit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ricardo misses with a takedown attempt - Benoit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ricardo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benoit lunges at Ricardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ricardo's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benoit is fending him off so far but Ricardo persists. Nope, Benoit circles away and we're back to standing.
Benoit scores with a nice strike.
Ricardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ricardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricardo takes one on the button.
Benoit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Benoit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benoit thuds his right hand into Ricardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benoit throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricardo.
Ricardo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ricardo wants to pass the guard but Benoit is defending well.
Ricardo throwing shots but Benoit is blocking nicely.
Ricardo content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Benoit to regain full guard.
Benoit wants to stand and escape but Ricardo is having none of it.
Benoit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benoit is pulling down on Ricardo's head to control his posture.
Ricardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ricardo wants to pass the guard but Benoit is keeping the position.
Ricardo postures up in Benoit's guard and throws a big left but Benoit blocks it.
Ricardo preventing the sweep.
Ricardo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benoit gets caught flat footed, as Ricardo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benoit has his hands on Ricardo's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ricardo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ricardo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benoit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benoit wants to stand but Ricardo is controlling the position.
Ricardo won't allow Benoit to sweep him here.
Benoit has Ricardo pulled in close to control his posture.
Benoit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo throws a big right hand that misses.
Ricardo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benoit.
Ricardo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benoit gets back to full guard.
Ricardo throws a strike but Benoit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ricardo keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benoit missing with a left hand there. Ricardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
Benoit slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricardo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ricardo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ricardo showed some decent athleticism there.
Ricardo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benoit defends it well.
Benoit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benoit.
Ricardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ricardo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ricardo is in close to Benoit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ricardo looking to sit in guard and control but Benoit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benoit tries to free his leg and advance position but Ricardo is retaining full guard.
Ricardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ricardo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Benoit stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Benoit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ricardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit missing with a left hand there. Ricardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricardo misses with a double jab
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit fails to land with a series of punches.
Benoit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benoit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricardo throws a combination that misses
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benoit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Ricardo.
Ricardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit connects with a single shot there.
Ricardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ricardo is breathing heavily.
Benoit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benoit looks to throw the jab but Ricardo is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Benoit scores with a four punch combination!
Ricardo is rocked!
Ricardo walks into a left hand.
Ricardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Benoit finish him?
Ricardo moves out of range as Benoit strikes.
Benoit misses the jab.
Ricardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benoit.
Ricardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ricardo shoots and misses
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit scores with a nice right hand.
Ricardo has his takedown stuffed
and Benoit counters with a straight right hand.
Ricardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ricardo has his takedown stuffed
and Benoit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ricardo! Benoit dives in looking to finish! Ricardo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Benoit!
Michael Benoit retains his bantamweight title!
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