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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Demand (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiger Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Demand!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black tries to clinch but Demand moves out of range.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demand but Demand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demand clinches.
Demand is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demand down to the mat. Demand avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Black tries to keep at a distance but Demand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demand pulls guard successfully.
Demand had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Black is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Demand Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Black's back instead.
Demand lands strikes to the head.
Demand gets his hands free as Black looks to control.
Demand patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demand not allowing Black to control his hands.
Black manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Demand is now in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Demand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Black is breathing heavily.
Demand is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Black has escaped the position, nice work there.
Demand has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Demand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Demand tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Demand goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Black rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Demand's guard! Nice work there by Black!
Demand looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into half guard.
Demand missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demand tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Demand misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Demand regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black scoring with some ground and pound.
Black wants to stand but Demand is controlling his posture from full guard.
Demand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Demand has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Black is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Demand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demand sneaks back into half guard.
Black wants to stand up but Demand has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Black decides to stand up.
Demand has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Demand looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Demand regains half guard.
Demand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Demand manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black won't allow Demand to sweep him here.
Demand is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Demand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Demand is tightening it up a little... Black has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Black reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Black taps out! nice BJJ there by Demand!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wesley Demand!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Dabest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Bruce Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian Dabest's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Dabest!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dabest is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Dabest denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dabest has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dabest tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Dabest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dabest for as long as he can get away with.
Dabest looks to move to half guard but instead Gracie has passed into mount! Damn!
Gracie moves to take his opponent's back.
Dabest looks gassed!
Gracie is looking to control Dabest but Dabest is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dabest wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dabest is keeping busy.
Gracie looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Gracie controls the position.
Dabest is trying to break free.
Gracie throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Dabest is keeping busy.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie is looking to control Dabest but Dabest is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Gracie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dabest pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Dabest jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dabest wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Dabest tries to improve position but can't.
Dabest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dabest is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dabest is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Dabest is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dabest feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Dabest changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dabest trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Dabest pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It looks like Dabest is going to stand back up.
Gracie is pressing down on Dabest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dabest preventing the sweep.
Dabest is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Dabest stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Dabest wants to stand but Gracie has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dabest counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dabest controlling him for the moment.
Bruce Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dabest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Dabest won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Dabest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dabest has worked his arm free - good work by Dabest!
Dabest gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dabest is breathing heavily.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dabest is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Dabest wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dabest can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dabest wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Dabest is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Dabest is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Dabest reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dabest rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Gracie trying to control.
Gracie is really struggling to control Dabest but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dabest is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his arm under Dabest's chin here. Game over son! Gracie squeezes tightly and Dabest is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Shields will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Shields!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shields slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shields.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick lands from Shields that sends Stone to the canvas. Stone tries to scramble back to his feet but Shields brings him back down into side control.
Stone is rocked!
It looks like James Stone has been cut.
Shields thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oh Stone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone tries to buck Shields off but Shields is having none of it.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shields presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shields prevents Stone from getting the reversal.
Stone wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Stone breaks Shields's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stone throws a strike but Shields rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shields controlling from the top position.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone is striking but Shields is not phased and passes to half guard.
Shields tries to stand and escape but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stone trying to get back to full guard but Shields takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stone tries to reverse the position but Shields maintains control.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Shields wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Shields stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shields lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shields as he jumps to the side.
Shields misses with a head kick.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Shields connects with a high kick.
Stone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shields looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shields on the ground.
Shields wants to control but Stone postures up.
Stone working the ground and pound from side control.
Stone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a strike aimed at the side of Shields's head but Shields avoids it well.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Shields is rocked!
It looks like Mark Shields has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone wants to stand but Shields is controlling his arm.
Shields is still in real trouble! Can Stone finish him?
Stone trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Shields will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shields.
Shields dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Shields slips a jab from Stone.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shields.
Shields seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone dances in with a quick combination. Shields is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Stone snaps Shields's head back. Shields stumbles backwards against the cage. Stone steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Shields's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Shields just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Stone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Dungy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sutherland's choice of entrance music: Animosity. Melvin Dungy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melvin Dungy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dungy blocks a low kick nicely.
Sutherland throws a leg kick but Dungy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dungy shoots for a takedown but Sutherland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sutherland waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dungy.
Sutherland misses with an uppercut.
Dungy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sutherland wants to sweep here but Dungy controlling him for the moment.
Dungy forces his way into half guard.
Dungy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sutherland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sutherland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sutherland.
Dungy won't allow Sutherland to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungy advances position into side control!
Dungy tries for a kimura but Sutherland is defending well.
Dungy wants to control but Sutherland is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutherland is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sutherland's face as Dungy controls the position.
Sutherland tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dungy ducks under a wild hook from Sutherland.
Sutherland just misses with a punch to the body.
Sutherland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dungy tries to clinch up.
Sutherland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dungy misses with a few strikes there.
Dungy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dungy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Sutherland. No joy for Dungy on that attempt.
Dungy misses with a kick to the body.
Dungy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Dungy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dungy is breathing heavily.
Sutherland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dungy sprawls well initially but Sutherland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sutherland lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dungy's head.
Sutherland wants to pass the guard but Dungy is defending well.
Dungy wants to control but Sutherland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sutherland winds up and cracks Dungy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sutherland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dungy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sutherland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sutherland is nestled in close to Dungy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dungy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dungy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sutherland is working away from the top position though.
Sutherland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sutherland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sutherland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sutherland is tying to control. Dungy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dungy is trying to maintain the position but Sutherland is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dungy moves into full guard.
Sutherland tries to free his leg and advance position but Dungy is retaining full guard.
Sutherland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sutherland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dungy keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dungy digs a good hook to Sutherland's body.
Dungy throws a chopping leg kick but Sutherland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dungy misses with a head kick.
Dungy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutherland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sutherland throws a looping overhand right but Dungy ducks down to avoid it.
Dungy throws a nice looking combination but Sutherland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerard Sutherland will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sutherland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dungy.
Dungy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a nice leg kick.
Melvin Dungy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutherland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dungy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dungy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sutherland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dungy tries to clinch
and Sutherland counters with a three punch combo that has Dungy backing up. Dungy nods at Sutherland to acknowledge the strikes.
Dungy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sutherland checks a leg kick.
Dungy swings for the body but Sutherland moves out of range.
Dungy wants to clinch but Sutherland slips to the side
and Sutherland counters by moving into the clinch.
Dungy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sutherland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dungy is looking to break free of the clinch but Sutherland has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sutherland prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Dungy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutherland keeps control of Dungy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sutherland can't find room to land a body shot as Dungy controls the action.
Sutherland is pressed up against the cage. Dungy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sutherland down to the mat. Sutherland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sutherland throws a hook but Dungy avoids it easily.
Good work by Dungy as he checks the leg kick.
Sutherland throws a leg kick but Dungy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sutherland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dungy tries to stall but Sutherland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Sutherland on the inside.
Sutherland lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sutherland.
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.
Dungy wants to get back to striking at distance but Sutherland won't allow it.
Sutherland tries to work over Dungy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sutherland misses with a body punch.
Sutherland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dungy.
Sutherland gets through Dungy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sutherland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dungy is trying to break free.
Sutherland lands a hook that snaps the head of Dungy backwards.
Dungy fails to pull guard.
Dungy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dungy pulls guard effortlessly.
Sutherland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sutherland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dungy wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dungy keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
Sutherland lands a couple of digs.
Dungy is pulling down on Sutherland's head. It's preventing any offense from Sutherland, at least for the moment.
Dungy keeping full guard, as Sutherland tries to pass.
Dungy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sutherland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dungy is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland passes into half guard.
Sutherland lands with a punch from half guard.
Sutherland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dungy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dungy manages to get to full guard.
Dungy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dungy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sutherland is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Sutherland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dungy fails to land the takedown.
Dungy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dungy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dungy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dungy tries to clinch but Sutherland moves away
and Sutherland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dungy wants to sweep here but Sutherland controlling him for the moment.
Sutherland looking to sit in guard and control but Dungy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sutherland is pulling down on Dungy's head. It's preventing any offense from Dungy, at least for the moment.
Sutherland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sutherland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dungy is on top in guard.
Sutherland lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dungy!
Dungy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sutherland with the ground and pound from mount.
Dungy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sutherland has a good base and remains in mount.
Sutherland won't let Dungy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sutherland landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dungy looks a forlorn figure.
Sutherland landing shots from mount.
Dungy is trying to escape the mount.
Dungy regains half guard.
Dungy trying to control here.
Sutherland is working for a submission of some sort.
Dungy is pressing down on Sutherland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dungy working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dungy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gerard Sutherland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dungy looking to control.
Sutherland has gone for a leg lock! Dungy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sutherland's guard.
Sutherland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dungy is one step ahead there.
Sutherland thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sutherland is on top in guard.
Sutherland trying to control but Dungy is working from the bottom.
Sutherland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dungy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland preventing the sweep.
Sutherland scoring with some ground and pound.
Dungy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sutherland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dungy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sutherland wants to control from the top but Dungy keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dungy cracks Sutherland with an open hand slap.
Dungy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sutherland. Sutherland obviously looking to wear him down.
Sutherland circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sutherland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melvin Dungy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dungy misses with a body punch
and Sutherland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dungy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Sutherland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sutherland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Sutherland!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ben Groove has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Groove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Groove looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Groove wants to control but Silakka postures up.
Silakka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Groove can't do much from the bottom here.
Silakka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Groove is trying to control Silakka's posture but Silakka avoids it.
Groove is not content to let Silakka control the position.
Groove is trying to control Silakka's posture but Silakka avoids it.
Silakka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silakka trying to control the action but Groove is working from the bottom.
Silakka scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove defending against the ground and pound.
Silakka tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silakka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Groove is avoiding damage well.
Silakka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Groove works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Silakka wants to control but Groove is keeping him busy.
Silakka is stalling here. Groove is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silakka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Groove has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silakka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silakka is pushing Groove's head away, looking to escape. Groove manages to hold on to the position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Groove misses with a takedown
and Silakka counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Groove ducks under a wild hook from Silakka.
Groove misses with a two punch combination.
Silakka scores with a takedown into Groove's guard.
Silakka working some strikes from top position.
Silakka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silakka wants to pass the guard but Groove is keeping the position.
Silakka looks gassed!
Silakka throws and elbow that misses. Groove uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silakka's guard. Nice move by Groove!
Groove trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silakka keeping full guard, as Groove tries to pass.
Silakka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silakka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Groove gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silakka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silakka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silakka's back!
Groove controlling well, preventing Silakka from escaping the position.
Groove is trying to stick to Silakka's back but Silakka is turning into Groove. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Groove's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silakka.
Silakka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silakka forces his way into half guard.
Silakka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silakka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silakka stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka wants to pass the guard but Groove is defending well.
Silakka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silakka wants to take a breather but Groove is having none of it.
Groove regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silakka.
Silakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Groove is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silakka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silakka forces his way into half guard.
Silakka wants to take a breather but Groove is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Groove with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silakka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silakka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Groove regains guard immediately.
Silakka connects with a couple of short punches.
Groove throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silakka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silakka won't allow Groove to sweep him here.
Silakka trying to control the position from guard on top but Groove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groove preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silakka connects with a couple of short punches.
Silakka working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silakka tries to free his leg and advance position but Groove is retaining full guard.
Silakka is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove is trying to control the position but Silakka postures up.
Silakka passes Groove's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Groove is trying to stand up here but Silakka is controlling him well.
Groove is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groove is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silakka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silakka's back!
Will Groove go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Groove is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silakka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Groove working for a choke but Silakka is defending well.
Silakka prevents Groove from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Silakka right now.
Silakka prevents Groove from getting a body triangle.
Groove is punishing Silakka with strikes - can he finish him?!
Silakka is trying to stand back up.
Groove patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Groove is hanging on to Silakka's back as he tries to escape.
Silakka looking very determined here, making life difficult for Groove.
Groove is trying to stick to Silakka's back but Silakka is turning into Groove. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Groove's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silakka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove keeping moving, preventing Silakka from controlling successfully.
Silakka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Groove kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silakka thows a big elbow that misses.
Silakka stopping the sweep attempt from Groove.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Groove wants to clinch but Silakka slips to the side
and Silakka counters with a solid body kick.
Groove throws a head kick that misses
and Silakka counters with a nice uppercut.
Groove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silakka.
Ben Groove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groove closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silakka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silakka.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Groove closes the distance but Silakka moves to the side
and Silakka counters with a single leg into guard. Groove didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka passes Groove's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silakka working Groove over with strikes.
Timo Silakka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silakka trying to pass the guard but Groove defending well.
Silakka is working for a kimura but Groove is defending it quite comfortably.
Silakka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silakka stops Groove from getting back to his feet.
Silakka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Groove defending well though.
Silakka trying to control from half guard but Groove is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silakka in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Groove fails with the takedown
and Silakka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Groove throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silakka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Groove!
Silakka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Groove's face.
Silakka lands a big elbow.
Silakka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silakka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Groove is looking to escape.
Silakka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silakka can't control as he wanted to and Groove manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Silakka is looking for a kimura here.
Silakka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silakka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silakka decides to stand up.
A lazy left from Silakka finds it's target.
Silakka darts in trying to clinch
so Groove counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Groove not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silakka tries to strike from the bottom.
Silakka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove wants to pass the guard but Silakka is keeping the position.
Groove stopping the sweep attempt from Silakka.
Groove wants to pass the guard but Silakka is keeping the position.
Silakka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silakka has a closed guard, preventing Groove from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Groove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Groove has his takedown stuffed
and Silakka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Groove!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silakka landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silakka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Groove is rocked!
Silakka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Groove hang on?
Oh Groove is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silakka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silakka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silakka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Groove is surviving well by controlling Silakka's body position as best he can.
Silakka goes for an armbar but Groove turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Groove.
Silakka trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silakka is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Silakka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silakka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silakka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silakka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Groove looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Groove looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Groove!
Silakka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silakka is staying active underneath Groove, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silakka connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Silakka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Groove seems to have got his legs back now.
Silakka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silakka is pressing down on Groove's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silakka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Groove gets to his feet. Silakka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ben Groove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silakka has Groove up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Silakka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silakka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Silakka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdi wali Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sukaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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, Abdi wali Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Sukaka!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sukaka as he jumps to the side.
Mohammed wants to clinch up but Sukaka keeps it at a distance.
Sukaka misses with a wild combination.
Sukaka gets a clinch.
Sukaka stalling the fight.
Sukaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sukaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sukaka tries a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks it.
Mohammed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sukaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mohammed lands a head kick!
A head kick by Sukaka misses
and Mohammed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sukaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sukaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mohammed throws a head kick but Sukaka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mohammed throws out a leg kick but Sukaka moves out of range and Mohammed only half commits.
Mohammed thows a body shot but no joy.
Mohammed throws a lazy head kick
and Sukaka counters by clinching up.
Mohammed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Come on Sukaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sukaka tries a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks it.
Sukaka looking to throw knees to the head but Mohammed is blocking nicely.
Sukaka tries to land a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks with his arms.
Sukaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sukaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sukaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdi wali Mohammed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohammed missing with knees to the body.
Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammed tries a head kick but it misses.
Mohammed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sukaka is looking to clinch but Mohammed is avoiding it.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Sukaka is avoiding it.
Mohammed lands a nice shot that snaps Sukaka's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukaka throws a lazy head kick
and Mohammed counters with a head kick. That will keep Sukaka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sukaka is rocked!
Mohammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sukaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohammed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sukaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohammed swivels and escapes.
Sukaka looks gassed!
Mohammed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mohammed tries to bum rush Sukaka with a series of wild strikes but Sukaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!
Sukaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Mohammed finish him?
Sukaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Mohammed counters with a left and a right that stings Sukaka.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mohammed, as that shot connected.
Mohammed throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Sukaka stumbling backwards into the cage! Sukaka bounces back off the cage towards Mohammed, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Mohammed lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Mohammed celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abdi wali Mohammed!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Disis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Disis has chosen Polly Jean Harvey - Angry Johnny as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Disis!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt tries for a takedown but Disis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pratt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pratt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Disis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pratt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Disis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pratt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pratt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Disis can't escape the position.
Pratt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Disis has worked his arm free - good work by Disis!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Disis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pratt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Disis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pratt is breathing heavily.
Pratt is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Disis looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pratt gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Disis is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pratt lets go of the hold and Disis can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devan Pratt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ''Big Poppa'' by The Notorious B.I.G.. Kalle Marx has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalle Marx!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to clinch but Marx is avoiding it.
Marx has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Marx tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith digs a right hand into Marx's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marx's gas tank.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Marx avoids the damage to the body.
Marx has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marx pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Marx dives into Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marx should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marx is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith won't allow Marx to sweep him here.
Marx working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marx throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Trevor Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marx has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Marx's head.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Marx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marx looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marx on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marx chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Marx fails to land the takedown.
Trevor Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Marx.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marx fails with the takedown.
Marx throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Marx shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marx forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has one foot on Marx's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kalle Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Marx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Marx blocks it.
Marx takes a shot to the head.
Smith is leaning against Marx and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Marx is rocked!
Marx's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marx is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Marx looking for a takedown.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Marx stalling in the clinch.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marx looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Marx is blocking nicely.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Marx is blocking nicely.
Marx pulls Smith into guard.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marx seems to have recovered his senses.
Marx looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Marx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marx will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Marx's head back.
Marx misses with a combination
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Marx tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marx will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Marx badly! Marx tumbles to the floor and Smith stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Smith!
Trevor Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
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