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DUX 1: Event Horizon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Winchester's choice of entrance music: pan pan americano. Kyle Winchester will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben ducks under a wild hook from Winchester.
Leben with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leben misses with the combination.
Winchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leben circles away quickly and effectively.
Leben blocks a head kick by Winchester.
Leben misses with a double jab.
Leben avoids the head kick by Winchester.
Leben stuffs the takedown attempt from Winchester. Winchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Winchester lunges at Leben with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leben's hand.
Winchester looks for a takedown but Leben sprawls well.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but Winchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winchester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Kyle Winchester has been cut.
Leben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winchester circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leben tries to bum rush Winchester with a series of wild strikes but Winchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Leben.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throws a series of punches but Winchester avoids them all with ease.
Leben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winchester counters with a series of strikes. Leben will be more careful next time no doubt.
Winchester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leben.
Winchester looks gassed!
Winchester does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Winchester changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leben tries to avoid it but Winchester manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leben to the ground. Leben escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chris Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Winchester.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winchester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winchester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leben throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winchester counters with a nice uppercut.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leben as he avoids it easily.
Winchester moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winchester counters with a left and a right that stings Leben.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Winchester does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Leben swinging wildly here.
Leben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winchester circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
Winchester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chris Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leben scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
Winchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leben takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
Leben throws a series of punches but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester moves in looking to clinch but Leben pushes him off.
Leben throws a right hand that Winchester ducks under and follows up with a left that Winchester also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws a series of punches but Winchester moves out of range.
Leben takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Winchester coming out on top.
Winchester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leben moves away.
Winchester misses with an uppercut. Leben saw that one coming.
Winchester thows a body shot but no joy.
Winchester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyle Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben misses with the combination.
Leben looks to land a combination but Winchester avoids it well.
Winchester is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Winchester tries to clinch but Leben moves out of range.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winchester.
Leben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to the liver by Winchester. Beautiful body shot.
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.
Leben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winchester cracks the inside of Leben's front leg.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Winchester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winchester lands a front kick.
Winchester throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leben counters with a two punch combo.
Winchester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leben.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winchester tries to clinch but Leben moves out of range.
Leben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winchester tries a head kick but it misses.
Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winchester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Leben will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Winchester's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Winchester throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Winchester lands a jab to Leben's midsection.
A punch combination from Leben misses.
Leben throws a combination. Winchester tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leben lands a jab-cross combination.
Winchester looks to clinch
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
Winchester is looking to clinch.
Winchester clinches.
Winchester has had enough of the clinch but Leben keeps him there for the moment.
Winchester tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leben smiles and moves away.
Winchester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leben throws a right and a left that Winchester avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben blocks a head kick by Winchester.
Winchester looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Winchester misses its intended target.
Winchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winchester throws out the jab.
Leben throws a combination that misses
and Winchester counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leben is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winchester.
Some wild striking there from Leben.
Winchester lands a head kick. Leben smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leben swinging wildly here.
Winchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Winchester scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winchester falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leben counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winchester thinking.
Leben takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben throws a series of punches but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester misses with a takedown attempt - Leben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chris Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Winchester.
Winchester wants to clinch but Leben slips to the side
and Leben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chris Leben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Leben blocks the low kick.
Winchester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leben fails to land with a series of punches.
Leben throws a series of punches but Winchester avoids them all with ease.
Leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Winchester.
Nice takedown defense from Leben. No joy for Winchester on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but Winchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winchester darts in trying to clinch
and Leben counters with a straight right hand.
Winchester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winchester dips to his left and cracks Leben with an uppercut!
Winchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leben sprawls well. Leben wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Winchester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winchester misses with a hook. Leben ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
Winchester tries to clinch but Leben is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winchester clinches but Leben breaks the clinch
and Leben counters with a two punch combo.
Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winchester tries to clinch but Leben moves away
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Winchester is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Leben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but Winchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leben lands a two punch combo.
Winchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winchester tries to clinch up.
Winchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Winchester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Leben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Winchester's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Leben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winchester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winchester throws a head kick but Leben moves out of range.
Winchester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winchester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leben circles away.
Leben throws a combination. Winchester tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leben swinging wildly here.
Chris Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
Winchester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leben throws a right hand that Winchester ducks under and follows up with a left that Winchester also avoids with ease.
Leben tries to bum rush Winchester with a series of wild strikes but Winchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leben. Leben circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Winchester has Leben up against the cage in a clinch.
Leben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winchester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Winchester with that takedown attempt.
Winchester dodges the punch combination from Leben.
Winchester shoots in but no luck this time.
Chris Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Winchester.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Leben.
Some wild striking there from Winchester.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Winchester misses.
Winchester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben lands a really nice looking cross but Winchester seems unphased.
Kyle Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winchester throws a sloppy head kick and Leben moves out of range easily.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winchester.
Leben takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Winchester.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Winchester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leben.
Leben blocks a head kick by Winchester.
Winchester shoots for a double leg takedown but Leben sprawls well. He's pushed Winchester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leben throws a right hand that Winchester ducks under and follows up with a left that Winchester also avoids with ease.
Leben avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winchester tries to clinch up.
Winchester doesn't manage to clinch there - Leben circles away.
Leben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winchester counters with a three punch combo that has Leben backing up. Leben nods at Winchester to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
Leben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winchester manages to avoid it.
Leben takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but Winchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Leben.
Leben keeps the fight on the outside.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Winchester lands a nice looking body shot.
Winchester is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Winchester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Winchester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben swinging wildly here.
Leben walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winchester tries to move into range but Leben moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leben throws a right and a left that Winchester avoids nicely.
Winchester lands a right hook to the body.
Winchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winchester.
Winchester throws a sloppy head kick
and Leben counters with a three punch combo that has Winchester backing up. Winchester nods at Leben to acknowledge the strikes.
Leben takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winchester wants to clinch.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winchester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leben manages to avoid it.
Chris Leben is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winchester avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Leben.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leben, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chris Leben!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Rosario will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rosario circles away.
Santos tries to clinch up but Rosario circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosario lands an overhand right.
Rosario throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rosario pinned against the cage. Rosario gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Santos shoots in but Rosario avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Rosario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rosario throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosario throws a good cross that connects.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rosario counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosario's waist but Rosario gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Rosario misses with a two punch combination.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Rosario.
Rosario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rosario throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Rosario misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Rosario will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario misses with a double jab
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santos.
Rosario is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rosario fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fernando Rosario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosario fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosario's waist but Rosario gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Rosario dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosario throws out a powerful jab.
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rosario prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos prevents Rosario from breaking the clinch.
Santos is trying to drag Rosario to the mat but Rosario just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santos wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Santos.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rosario pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rosario lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos throws a nice head kick!
Rosario avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Rosario misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rosario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosario sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Rosario lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Rosario falls off balance throwing a combination
so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santos postures up in Rosario's guard and throws a big left but Rosario blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a couple of elbows.
Rosario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Rosario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Rosario is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Rosario is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rosario manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Rosario's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosario preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos passes Rosario's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Santos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Rosario sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosario throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario misses with a wild combination.
Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rosario.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice sprawl there from Rosario as Santos shoots in.
Santos tries for a takedown but Rosario sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Rosario moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rosario misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves out of range as Rosario strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosario connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos. Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosario.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosario sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Rosario.
Fernando Rosario seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rosario but Rosario pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rosario throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rosario throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos looks for a takedown but Rosario sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Rosario stuffs the takedown.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosario defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosario takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Rosario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosario has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Rosario!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Damsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristian Damsted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Borg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Borg.
Damsted tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damsted somewhat.
Kristian Damsted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damsted fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damsted misses with a two punch combination.
Borg misses the shot to the body.
Borg thuds a left hand into Damsted's body.
Damsted shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Damsted really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Borg working for a triangle but Damsted defends it easily.
Damsted wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Borg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Borg is trying to keep Damsted in close.
Borg pulls Damsted in close to his closed guard and prevents Damsted from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bjorn Borg.
Damsted throws a nice looking combination but Borg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damsted swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Damsted gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damsted bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damsted throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damsted's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Damsted duly obliges.
Damsted throws a nice looking combination but Borg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damsted fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Damsted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg lands a jab to Damsted's midsection.
Damsted is breathing heavily.
Borg lands a two punch combo.
Damsted misses with a jab to the body
and Borg counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg misses with a looping left.
Damsted misses with a double jab
and Borg counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damsted with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borg counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Borg misses.
The fighters circling - Borg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damsted throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borg counters with a left to the body.
Borg lands with a straight right. Damsted didn't see that one coming.
Borg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Borg counters with a two punch combo.
Borg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damsted looks to clinch
and Borg counters with a straight right hand.
Bjorn Borg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borg lands a nice shot to the body.
Borg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Damsted backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damsted on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Damsted is rocked!
Borg connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Damsted to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Borg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjorn Borg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandy Culture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziggler has chosen TUF as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandy Culture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ziggler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culture shoots in and gets a takedown into Ziggler's guard.
Culture throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziggler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ziggler controls Culture momentarily but Culture frees himself.
Culture 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Culture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziggler is keeping the position for now.
Culture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Culture pushing down on Ziggler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Culture is trying to work for a kimura but Ziggler is defending well.
Ziggler manages to get to full guard.
Culture looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culture postures up.
Culture pushing down on Ziggler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ziggler trying to hold on to Culture's head to control him but Culture postures up.
Culture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziggler defends it well.
Culture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ziggler trying to control here.
Culture working over Ziggler with some ground and pound. Ziggler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ziggler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Culture scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ziggler is looking to control Culture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ziggler avoid being mounted?
Ziggler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziggler seems keen to control Culture's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Culture slips nicely into half guard.
Ziggler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ziggler won't allow Culture to pass to mount.
Culture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziggler defends it well.
Ziggler wants to control but Culture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Culture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ziggler sees it coming and defends easily.
Culture slips a nice elbow through Ziggler's hands, connecting with Ziggler's forehead.
Ziggler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Culture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Culture is breathing heavily.
Ziggler wants to control but Culture is keeping busy.
Culture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ziggler tries to roll over but Culture keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziggler defends it well.
Culture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziggler is just riding it out for now. Culture eventually gives up the hold.
Ziggler won't allow Culture to pass to mount.
Ziggler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziggler is trying to control but can't.
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.
Culture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Culture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Culture working Ziggler over with strikes.
Ziggler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Culture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Culture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Culture throws a strike but Ziggler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Culture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ziggler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Culture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandy Culture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ziggler tries to clinch up but Culture circles away and keeps his distance.
Ziggler tries to sprawl but Culture drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Culture trying to pass the guard but Ziggler defending well.
Ziggler is defending against the submission attempts here by Culture.
Ziggler moves into full guard.
Ziggler looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziggler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Culture is pushing down on Ziggler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ziggler is fighting to maintain full guard but Culture has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ziggler trying to hold on to Culture's head to control him but Culture postures up.
Ziggler is breathing heavily.
Culture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culture passes the guard and advances to mount!
Culture is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ziggler is surviving well by controlling Culture's body position as best he can.
Culture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Culture has control of Ziggler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ziggler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ziggler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ziggler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Culture working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culture has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ziggler defend it? Culture steps over the head and cranks it - Ziggler is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Culture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandy Culture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dczgUMom658&feature=PlayList&p=0D47F44EA6F80 as his entrance music. Crash Bandicoop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crash Bandicoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandicoop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandicoop has closed the distance and engaged Hanzo in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Bandicoop.
Bandicoop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bandicoop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bandicoop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crash Bandicoop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hattori Hanzo.
Hanzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bandicoop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bandicoop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanzo's face.
Bandicoop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bandicoop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bandicoop looking to throw knees to the head but Hanzo is blocking nicely.
Hanzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bandicoop prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoop missing with knees to the body.
Bandicoop with a knee to the head.
Bandicoop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanzo tries for a takedown but Bandicoop manages to get underhooks.
Bandicoop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoop misses with a knee strike.
Bandicoop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bandicoop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bandicoop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bandicoop is breathing heavily.
Bandicoop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanzo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hanzo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandicoop doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanzo.
Hanzo moves into full mount! Bandicoop won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo working for a guillotine from mount but Bandicoop is in no mood to give up.
Hanzo is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bandicoop is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bandicoop flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hanzo anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bandicoop and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hanzo slips an arm under Bandicoop chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hanzo has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hanzo is squeezing on Bandicoop like an anaconda would it's prey. Bandicoop fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hattori Hanzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Dewayne Wayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohammed Pacquiao's chin.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewayne Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao looks for a takedown but Wayne sprawls well.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wayne pinned against the cage. Wayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wayne misses with a takedown
and Pacquiao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wayne's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wayne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pacquiao wants a takedown.
Dewayne Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wayne lands some strikes from the bottom.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pacquiao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Wayne wriggles free and stands up.
Pacquiao fails with the takedown.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Wayne wants to clinch
and Pacquiao counters by moving into the clinch.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao clinches up with Wayne and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne darts in trying to clinch
and Pacquiao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Wayne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mohammed Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pacquiao.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Wayne throws a nice head kick!
Wayne tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao tries a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a one two combo.
Pacquiao is rocked!
Pacquiao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pacquiao is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wayne closes the distance and pushes Pacquiao back into the cage.
Pacquiao seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacquiao is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wayne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dewayne Wayne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
Dewayne Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pacquiao.
Wayne looking for a guillotine here but Pacquiao defends easily.
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Wayne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacquiao manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to control.
Wayne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wayne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wayne trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Wayne won't allow Pacquiao to sweep him here.
Wayne landing some decent shots from guard.
Wayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacquiao can't keep his opponent in guard - Wayne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wayne is keen to just control but Pacquiao is a slippery customer.
Pacquiao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wayne wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Wayne prevents Pacquiao from improving his position.
Wayne wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Dewayne Wayne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling him.
Pacquiao pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Pacquiao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wayne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wayne postures up.
Wayne stays in close to Pacquiao's body and controls the position.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Wayne stays in close to Pacquiao's body and controls the position.
Wayne works a leg free and moves into 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.
Pacquiao trying to hold on to Wayne's head to control him but Wayne postures up.
Pacquiao tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control.
Pacquiao is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Pacquiao trying to control but Wayne postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dewayne Wayne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Pacquiao - just one landing.
Pacquiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wayne tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
and Pacquiao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pacquiao.
Wayne lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Wayne pushes Pacquiao off and gets back to his feet.
Wayne slaps away a takedown attempt from Pacquiao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown. Wayne fights it but they end up in guard.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Wayne is pulling down on Pacquiao's head to control his posture.
Wayne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wayne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacquiao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pacquiao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wayne can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wayne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pacquiao wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Wayne's closed guard. He's half up but Wayne has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Wayne pivots and extends the arm, Pacquiao falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Wayne! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dewayne Wayne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Baeubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carlo otcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baeubois might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to this war is ours. carlo otcer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Good low kicks
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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, Nick Baeubois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, carlo otcer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeubois lands the left hand.
It looks like carlo otcer has been cut.
otcer looks for the body kick but Baeubois saw that one coming.
otcer swats away the attempt to clinch by Baeubois.
otcer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baeubois's hands.
otcer drops Baeubois with a beautiful combination! Baeubois stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - otcer is looking for the KO!
Baeubois is rocked!
Baeubois fakes a jab and throws a low kick but otcer checks it well.
Oh Baeubois is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
otcer misses with a jab, cross combination.
otcer tries a head kick but it misses.
Baeubois avoids the head kick by otcer.
Baeubois tries to clinch there but otcer circles away.
Baeubois seems to have got his legs back now.
otcer tries to clinch up.
otcer misses with the combination.
Baeubois checks a leg kick.
Baeubois blocks a low kick nicely.
Baeubois throws a head kick that otcer semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
otcer keeps the fight on the outside.
otcer swats away the attempt to clinch by Baeubois.
otcer throws a head kick that misses
and Baeubois counters with a takedown into side control.
Baeubois working away.
otcer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on otcer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
otcer is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeubois wants to stand but otcer has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
otcer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
otcer tries to clinch up but Baeubois circles away and keeps his distance.
otcer lands the left hand.
otcer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baeubois misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeubois tries to clinch but otcer moves out of range.
otcer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - otcer lands in his opponent's guard.
Baeubois is breathing heavily.
otcer wants to stand but Baeubois has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
otcer throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
otcer throws a big right hand that misses.
otcer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baeubois works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baeubois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
otcer postures up in Baeubois's guard and throws a big left but Baeubois blocks it.
otcer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baeubois's head.
otcer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
otcer landing some decent shots from guard.
otcer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baeubois works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
otcer postures up and lands a big shot to Baeubois's brow.
otcer wants to stand but Baeubois is controlling his posture from full guard.
otcer thows a big elbow that misses.
Baeubois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
otcer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
otcer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
otcer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baeubois is working an open guard so otcer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
carlo otcer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on carlo otcer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
otcer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
otcer tries to clinch up.
otcer swats away the attempt to clinch by Baeubois.
otcer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
otcer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
otcer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
otcer wants to stand but Baeubois is controlling his posture from full guard.
otcer with a nice head shot there.
otcer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baeubois works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
otcer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baeubois avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
otcer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
otcer scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baeubois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
carlo otcer has got the better of the ground game so far.
otcer throwing strikes from guard but Baeubois blocks nicely.
otcer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
otcer lands a couple of digs.
otcer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baeubois's guard.
otcer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
otcer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
otcer postures up in Baeubois's guard and throws a big left but Baeubois blocks it.
otcer works over Baeubois with some ground and pound from guard.
Baeubois has a closed guard, preventing otcer from standing up.
Baeubois will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
otcer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
otcer thows a big elbow that misses.
otcer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baeubois is trying to control the position from the bottom.
otcer thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
otcer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baeubois preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
otcer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baeubois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
otcer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
otcer is working Baeubois over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baeubois controls otcer momentarily but otcer frees himself.
otcer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baeubois works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
otcer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
otcer is looking to work some ground and pound but Baeubois has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
otcer lands a couple of elbows.
Baeubois avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
otcer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
otcer wants to stand but Baeubois is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baeubois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baeubois is trying to control the position but otcer postures up.
otcer works over Baeubois with some ground and pound from guard.
otcer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baeubois's head.
otcer connects with a couple of short punches.
otcer cracks Baeubois with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
carlo otcer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on carlo otcer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
otcer doesn't manage to clinch there - Baeubois circles away.
otcer tries to clinch
and Baeubois counters by clinching up.
Baeubois decides to pull guard.
Baeubois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
otcer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baeubois's head.
otcer scoring with punches to the head and body.
otcer lands a couple of elbows.
Baeubois preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
otcer postures up and lands a big shot to Baeubois's brow.
otcer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baeubois works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
otcer postures up.
otcer is looking to work some ground and pound but Baeubois has wrist control.
otcer lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
otcer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
otcer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
otcer drives through with a takedown into guard.
otcer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
otcer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
otcer connects with a couple of short punches.
otcer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
otcer landing with the ground and pound.
otcer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeubois has a closed guard, preventing otcer from standing up.
otcer chips away with some ground and pound.
otcer stops Baeubois from standing up.
otcer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
otcer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
otcer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
otcer works over Baeubois with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells otcer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
otcer wants to stand but Baeubois has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
otcer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baeubois is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
otcer lands a couple of elbows.
otcer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baeubois trying to keep a closed guard but otcer is proving a slippery customer.
otcer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baeubois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baeubois trying to keep a closed guard but otcer is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
otcer thows a big elbow that misses.
otcer lands a couple of elbows.
otcer with a nice head shot there.
otcer wants to stand but Baeubois has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baeubois avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
otcer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baeubois's head.
otcer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as otcer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
carlo otcer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got otcer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... carlo otcer!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Math Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
205 lbs
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199 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Math Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Toro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huge tries a head kick but it misses.
Huge connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Toro tumbling to the canvas! Huge pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Toro was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Math Huge!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdi wali Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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20
196 lbs
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28
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Dove!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi wali Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dove lands with a shot to the body.
Mohammed ducks under a wild hook from Dove.
Dove throws the kick towards the body but Mohammed avoids it.
Dove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mohammed throws a head kick but Dove moves out of range.
Dove misses with a hook.
Mohammed slaps away a takedown attempt from Dove, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abdi wali Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dove misses with a looping left.
Mohammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove lands with a straight right. Mohammed didn't see that one coming.
Mohammed takes one on the button.
Mohammed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dove.
Mohammed tries a head kick but it misses.
Mohammed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Dove misses.
Dove blocks a head kick by Mohammed.
A cross from Dove lands.
Mohammed avoids the body shot from Dove.
Mohammed tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mohammed needs to keep his hands up - Dove had a free shot at his head there.
Dove lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses
letting Dove counter with a right hand.
Dove with a jab.
Dove lands a really nice looking cross but Mohammed seems unphased.
Mohammed darts in trying to clinch
and Dove counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mohammed won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammed seems a little lost for a moment, as Dove dominates the positioning.
Mohammed is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dove controlling his opponent.
Mohammed has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Dove is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mohammed trying to get back to his feet but Dove is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dove controlling the positon.
Mohammed is trying to break free.
Dove is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mohammed has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dove controlling from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dove dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Dove.
Dove lands a nice shot that snaps Mohammed's head back.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses
enabling Dove to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick and Dove moves out of range easily.
Dove shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mohammed is trying to defend but Dove finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dove slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed is trying to stand.
Dove seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dove has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mohammed defend it? Dove steps over the head and cranks it - Mohammed is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dove!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gary Dove!
Gary Dove is the new middleweight champion!
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