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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Donelly (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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175 cm
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Donelly as Lightning shoots in.
A combination from Donelly does no damage.
Donelly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dean Lightning has been cut.
Lightning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lightning shoots for a double leg takedown but Donelly sprawls well. He's pushed Lightning's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lightning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Lightning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donelly instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Donelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Donelly pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lightning won't allow Donelly to sweep him here.
Donelly keeping moving, preventing Lightning from controlling successfully.
Donelly wants to improve his position but instead Lightning has moved into half guard.
Lightning tries to pass to full mount but Donelly defends it.
Lightning is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning prevents Donelly from improving his position.
Lightning moves into full mount! Donelly won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donelly tries to lock up and control but Lightning gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lightning has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Donelly is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Lightning!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arana Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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186 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucius Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arana Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shine is defended easily by Nguyen.
Nguyen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nguyen has managed to clinch.
Nguyen landing knees to the head.
It looks like Lucius Shine has been cut.
Nguyen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shine has Nguyen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nguyen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Shine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shine is breathing heavily.
Nguyen prevents the takedown attempt.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nguyen scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nguyen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shine takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nguyen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Shine blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nguyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shine blocks it with crossed arms.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Shine blocks it.
Nguyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shine blocks it with crossed arms.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Shine avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Shine tries for a takedown but Nguyen manages to get underhooks.
Nguyen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shine.
Shine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nguyen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nguyen is pressed up against the cage. Shine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nguyen down to the mat. Nguyen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Shine circles away.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nguyen as he avoids it easily.
Shine misses with a two punch combination.
Nguyen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Nguyen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine wants a takedown.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nguyen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nguyen lands a nice uppercut.
Shine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nguyen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nguyen has Shine up against the cage in a clinch.
Shine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nguyen scores with a knee to the head.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Nguyen stops a takedown attempt from Shine.
Shine is working for takedown but Nguyen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nguyen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nguyen with a knee to the head.
Nguyen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Nguyen looking to throw knees to the head but Shine is blocking nicely.
Nguyen prevents the takedown attempt.
Nguyen is pressed up against the cage. Shine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nguyen down to the mat. Nguyen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nguyen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shine did well to prevent Nguyen getting side control.
Nguyen is looking for a kimura here.
Nguyen thows a huge punch but Shine dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine is trying to stand up here but Nguyen is controlling him well.
Nguyen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nguyen is pressing down on Shine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shine is holding on for now.
Nguyen trying to control from half guard but Shine is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arana Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Shine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Shine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shine gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucius Shine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shine misses with a double jab.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Shine as he connects with a hook.
Shine cracks Nguyen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Shine circles away.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Shine misses with a takedown
and Nguyen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shine's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shine looking for a sweep. Not yet Shine, not yet.
Nguyen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shine has escaped and now he's on top!
Shine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shine landing some decent shots from guard.
Shine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shine working some strikes from top position.
Shine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nguyen is looking to stand up but Shine isn't so interested in that idea.
Nguyen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shine connects with a couple of short punches.
Shine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nguyen's head.
Shine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shine stands up over Nguyen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shine trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shine stands up over Nguyen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shine thows a big elbow that misses.
Shine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nguyen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine works over Nguyen with some ground and pound from guard.
Shine won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
Shine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shine with a nice head shot there.
Shine with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shine working some strikes from top position.
Shine throwing strikes from guard but Nguyen blocks nicely.
Shine tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Nguyen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguyen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nguyen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine landing with the ground and pound.
Shine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nguyen wants to stand but Shine is controlling the position.
Shine working some strikes from top position.
Shine working some strikes from top position.
Shine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shine stops Nguyen from standing up.
Shine won't allow Nguyen to sweep him here.
Shine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shine passes Nguyen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen trying to control but Shine postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Shine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Shine's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nguyen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shine lands with a shot to the body.
Shine is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nguyen walks into a straight right hand from Shine.
Shine throws a one two combo.
Shine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nguyen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shine lands a nice shot to the head.
Shine raining down shots from the mount!
Shine scoring with strikes but Nguyen is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nguyen is rocked!
Shine with good strikes from the mount here!
Nguyen is still in real trouble! Can Shine finish him?
Shine connects with a bit shot that sees Nguyen covering up! More strikes from Shine and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shine is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucius Shine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Mageramsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades Death could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Mageramsky's chin.
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260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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242 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hades Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Mageramsky!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Death stuffs the takedown attempt from Mageramsky. Mageramsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Mageramsky works over Death's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Hades Death has been cut.
Death loads up on a big right hand but Mageramsky slips the punch.
Hades Death seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mageramsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Death defends it nicely.
Death throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mageramsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Death throws out the jab.
Mageramsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Death swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mageramsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mageramsky wants to control but Death is keeping him busy.
Mageramsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Death wants to get back to his feet.
Mageramsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mageramsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Death tries to kick Mageramsky off but Mageramsky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Death knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mageramsky on the ground.
Mageramsky trying to control the pace.
Death is trying to stand back up but Mageramsky is controlling him
Death is breathing heavily.
Mageramsky seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Death is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joseph Mageramsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emre Polatkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avenlino Srobud (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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197 lbs
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186 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emre Polatkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avenlino Srobud!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srobud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polatkan sprawls well. Polatkan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Srobud gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Srobud is defended easily by Polatkan.
Srobud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Srobud looking to ground and pound but Polatkan is blocking nicely.
Srobud throwing strikes here but Polatkan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Srobud jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Polatkan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Polatkan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Srobud.
Srobud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polatkan is looking for a sweep.
Srobud trying to control the position but Polatkan is working away.
Polatkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Srobud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Srobud looks up at the clock and then as Polatkan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Srobud smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Polatkan is trying to improve his position.
Srobud is trying to get an arm triangle but Polatkan is defending well.
Srobud looks gassed!
Polatkan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Srobud wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srobud throws an elbow but Polatkan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Polatkan tries to bench press Srobud off him but Srobud keeps the position.
An elbow from Srobud crashes against the mat.
Srobud cracks Polatkan with a big elbow.
Srobud lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Polatkan struggling a bit here.
Srobud throws an elbow but Polatkan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Polatkan is trying to get back to half guard.
Srobud trying to control the action but Polatkan is working from the bottom.
Srobud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan is looking for a sweep.
Srobud tries to advance to mount but Polatkan denies him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Srobud.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Srobud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Polatkan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Polatkan struggling a bit here.
Polatkan is looking to regain half guard here but Srobud keeps moving and retains side control.
Srobud throws an elbow but Polatkan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Polatkan is looking to reverse the position.
Polatkan is trying to control Srobud's posture but Srobud avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avenlino Srobud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Polatkan drives through and clinches with Srobud against the cage.
Srobud letting Polatkan take a breather here.
Srobud tries to score a body lock takedown but Polatkan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Srobud looking for a takedown.
Srobud can't get the takedown.
Emre Polatkan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avenlino Srobud.
Polatkan landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Srobud.
Polatkan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Polatkan lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Polatkan.
Srobud is breathing heavily.
Polatkan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polatkan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Srobud up against the cage.
Polatkan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polatkan connects with a knee to the head.
Polatkan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Polatkan with a knee to the head.
Polatkan scores with a knee to the head.
Polatkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Polatkan landing knees to the body.
Polatkan taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emre Polatkan.
Polatkan pushes Srobud up against the cage in a clinch.
Polatkan stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan working Srobud over with knees to the body.
Polatkan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Srobud's face.
Polatkan is pushing Srobud up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polatkan scores with a knee to the head.
Polatkan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polatkan.
Polatkan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Polatkan avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emre Polatkan.
Nice sprawl there from Polatkan as Srobud shoots in.
Avenlino Srobud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Srobud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polatkan.
Polatkan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Srobud.
Avenlino Srobud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polatkan clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Polatkan.
Polatkan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Polatkan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polatkan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Polatkan stalling.
Polatkan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Polatkan scores a nice knee to the body.
Polatkan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Polatkan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Polatkan landing knees to the head.
Polatkan misses with a knee strike.
Polatkan is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emre Polatkan.
Srobud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polatkan tries to avoid it but Srobud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polatkan to the ground. Polatkan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Polatkan has Srobud up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Polatkan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Polatkan clinches up with Srobud and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Polatkan lands an elbow inside.
Polatkan scores a nice knee to the body.
Srobud takes a knee to the side of the body.
Srobud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Polatkan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Polatkan lands a nice knee to the body.
Polatkan stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polatkan.
Polatkan connects with a knee to the head.
Polatkan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Srobud up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srobud changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Polatkan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Polatkan misses the jab.
Srobud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polatkan.
Nice takedown defense from Polatkan. No joy for Srobud on that attempt.
Emre Polatkan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avenlino Srobud.
Polatkan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Polatkan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Polatkan scores a nice knee to the body.
Polatkan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Srobud is trying to drag Polatkan to the mat but Polatkan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Polatkan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Polatkan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Srobud or not.
Polatkan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Polatkan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Polatkan.
Polatkan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Srobud takes a knee to the side of the body.
Polatkan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Srobud in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Srobud being controlled against the cage.
Srobud goes for a takedown attempt but Polatkan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Polatkan. No joy for Srobud on that attempt.
Polatkan looks to land a left hand but Srobud moved out of range nicely.
Polatkan throws a lazy right hand but Srobud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Polatkan clinches with his opponent.
Polatkan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Srobud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Polatkan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Polatkan crunches a lovely knee into Srobud's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Polatkan.
Nice body punch from Polatkan - that landed with a thud.
Polatkan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Polatkan stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Polatkan.
Srobud takes an elbow to the temple.
Srobud wants a takedown but no success here.
Polatkan stalling in the clinch.
Polatkan lands a good knee to the midsection. Srobud won't want to take too many of those.
Polatkan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polatkan landing knees to the body.
Polatkan tries a knee to the head but Srobud blocks it.
Polatkan connects with a knee to the head.
Polatkan is struggling to control the position.
Polatkan tries to land a knee to the head but Srobud blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Polatkan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Polatkan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Polatkan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gendry Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henning's entrance music is In For the Count ( Perfect Twist). A fine choice. Snow has chosen Burn Out as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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224 lbs
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250 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Henning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gendry Snow!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Joe Henning has been cut.
Snow bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Henning! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Henning is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henning's guard.
Oh Henning is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henning pulls Snow in close to his closed guard and prevents Snow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henning seems to have got his legs back now.
Snow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Henning is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henning throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Henning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henning will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Snow won't allow Henning to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to stand but Henning is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snow tries to sprawl but Henning drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Henning prevents Snow from standing back up.
Henning wants to pass to mount but Snow is defending the position.
Henning is working hard here to advance position.
Henning prevents Snow from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henning passes the guard and advances to mount!
Henning throwing strikes here but Snow is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Henning throws some wild stikes that Snow manages to avoid easily.
Henning controlling the position easily from mount.
Snow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You get the feeling that Snow really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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.
Henning controlling the pace for now.
Henning with a couple of short strikes.
Henning scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Snow?
Henning throws a sloppy strike and Snow uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Snow has ended up in Henning's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henning will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Henning trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Snow stopping the sweep attempt from Henning.
Snow wants to get up but he can't break Henning's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Henning is trying to control the position but Snow postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henning striking from the bottom here.
Snow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Henning is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gendry Snow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Henning's cut.
That's time! Henning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.
Snow throws a left that rocks Henning and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Snow dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Henning regain composure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow working away.
Snow wants to stand but Henning is controlling his arm.
Henning is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Snow tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Henning is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Snow is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Henning is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henning manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries to stand and escape but Henning is controlling the position.
Snow gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Henning takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Henning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Snow. That snapped Henning's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Snow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snow dips to his left and cracks Henning with an uppercut!
Snow thumps Henning with a low kick.
Snow clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henning jumps guard but Snow stands there with Henning around his waist. Henning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snow tries to break free but Henning pushes him back against the cage.
Henning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henning is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Snow.
Snow throws an overhand right that has Henning reeling! Snow follows up with more punches and Henning is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gendry Snow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yasegawa Masaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kyle Noke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yasegawa Masaki!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noke digs a good body shot into Masaki's ribs.
Noke misses with a head kick.
Masaki shoots in for a double leg but Noke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noke tries to clinch up but Masaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Noke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noke throws a leg kick but Masaki checks it.
Masaki shoots in for a double leg but Noke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noke throws a right and a left that Masaki avoids nicely.
Noke feints and then cracks Masaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masaki down.
Noke throws a wild body kick that Masaki sees coming a mile off.
Noke avoids the body shot from Masaki.
Masaki has a takedown stuffed.
Kyle Noke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasegawa Masaki.
Masaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noke counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Yasegawa Masaki has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke fails with a takedown attempt.
Noke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noke throws a series of punches but Masaki moves out of range.
Masaki dodges the punch combination from Noke.
Noke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masaki.
Masaki blocks a head kick by Noke.
Masaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Noke counters with a good, hard body kick but Masaki shrugs it off.
Masaki looks gassed!
Masaki slips a jab and a cross from Noke.
Noke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke misses with a wild body shot.
Masaki fails with the takedown.
Noke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masaki.
Masaki swings for the body but Noke moves out of range.
Noke misses with a takedown attempt
and Masaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noke wants to stand but Masaki is controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaki wants to control from the top but Noke keeps moving.
Noke is looking to stand up but Masaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Noke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Masaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Noke working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Noke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yasegawa Masaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Masaki content to control rather than advance.
Masaki stops Noke from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke keeping control of the position.
Noke wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Masaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Masaki trying to control from half guard but Noke is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasegawa Masaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Masaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Noke which made him look bad.
Kyle Noke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noke misses with a series of wild punches.
Noke misses with the combination.
Masaki throws a solid leg kick but Noke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masaki.
Kyle Noke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noke throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noke. Masaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masaki slips a jab and a cross from Noke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noke swinging wildly here.
Noke closes the distance and pushes Masaki back into the cage.
Noke is pressed up against the cage. Masaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noke down to the mat. Noke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Masaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masaki dives in and grabs Noke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noke pushes down on Masaki's head and hops out.
Kyle Noke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasegawa Masaki.
Noke throws a head kick but Masaki moves out of range.
Noke misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noke throws the kick towards the body but Masaki avoids it.
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 Kyle Noke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasegawa Masaki'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Noke scores with the left hand. Masaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Masaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Masaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noke as he jumps to the side.
Noke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noke throws a series of punches but Masaki avoids them all with ease.
Noke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Noke sprawls well initially but Masaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Masaki is keen to just control but Noke is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Noke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Noke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masaki's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masaki trying to control the action but Noke just sinks the hooks in.
Masaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noke tries to get the hooks in deep but Masaki pushed the leg off.
Noke throwing sloppy strikes.
Masaki can't escape the position.
Noke just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Noke has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Masaki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kyle Noke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke trying to control.
Masaki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Noke.
Masaki turns into Noke and is now in his guard.
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.
Noke trying to control the position.
Noke wriggles free and stands up.
Masaki has his takedown stuffed
and Noke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyle Noke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasegawa Masaki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yasegawa Masaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Noke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noke, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Noke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Sorry You're Not A Winner as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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21
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shin Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Yamaguchi scores with a four punch combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!
Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Yamaguchi.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown. Yamaguchi fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamaguchi is keeping the position for now.
Yamaguchi is pulling down on Murphy's head to control his posture.
Yamaguchi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Yamaguchi counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Yamaguchi.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy moves forwards but Yamaguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Yamaguchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Murphy looks gassed!
Yamaguchi misses with a wild combination.
Shin Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamaguchi drops Murphy with a left and a right! Oh, Murphy is hurt - Yamaguchi dives into side control looking to finish!
Murphy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamaguchi finish him?
Yamaguchi is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Murphy hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shin Yamaguchi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbi Nakamura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
168 lbs
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22
170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakamura throwing strikes but missing.
Smith controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakamura trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Nakamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith looking to control.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robbi Nakamura.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakamura is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith pulls Nakamura in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakamura from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Smith just wasn't active enough.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Nakamura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakamura's best efforts.
Nakamura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nakamura.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura prevents Smith from improving his position.
Nakamura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Nakamura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nakamura is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Smith is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Smith flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Nakamura anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Smith and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Nakamura slips an arm under Smith chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Nakamura has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Nakamura is squeezing on Smith like an anaconda would it's prey. Smith fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robbi Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Drizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drizzle has chosen Go 2 Sleep Bitch as his entrance music. Eric Rivers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
160 lbs
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138 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Young Drizzle!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drizzle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Drizzle.
Drizzle moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Rivers leaves Drizzle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Drizzle misses its intended target.
Drizzle dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drizzle thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Rivers tries to bum rush Drizzle with a series of wild strikes but Drizzle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers lands with a hook. Drizzle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drizzle circles away quickly and effectively.
Drizzle misses the shot to the body.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Drizzle slips the punch.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drizzle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Drizzle.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eric Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drizzle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Drizzle finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drizzle scores with a nice right hand.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Drizzle is out of range.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers misses with a combination
and Drizzle counters with a left to the body.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drizzle throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Drizzle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rivers wants to stand but Drizzle is controlling the position.
Drizzle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivers is keeping the position for now.
Drizzle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drizzle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drizzle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to escape but Drizzle is in control.
Drizzle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivers, who protects the arm well.
Rivers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drizzle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Drizzle lands an elbow.
Drizzle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drizzle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drizzle looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Drizzle.
Rivers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drizzle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Drizzle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Drizzle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Drizzle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drizzle is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivers is defending well.
Rivers tries to escape but Drizzle is in control.
Drizzle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rivers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Drizzle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Drizzle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drizzle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Rivers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drizzle moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivers gets caught flat footed, as Drizzle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drizzle 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.
Rivers wants to stand up but Drizzle is controlling him.
Drizzle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivers dives on top into guard.
Rivers wanted to stand there but Drizzle had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drizzle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rivers escapes and throws Drizzle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drizzle is breathing heavily.
Rivers stands up and beckons Drizzle to his feet.
Rivers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drizzle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drizzle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rivers lands a left and a right that send Drizzle crashing to the mat, dazed. Rivers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Drizzle is rocked!
Rivers steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Drizzle is out on his feet! Rivers sets himself and nearly takes Drizzle's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eric Rivers!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Criss Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Turner (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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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Criss Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Turner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Travis Turner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Angel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turner somewhat.
Turner clinches up against the cage.
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Criss Angel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Turner.
Angel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Angel.
Turner is working for takedown but Angel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turner looking for a takedown.
Turner is trying to drag Angel to the mat but Angel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner looks gassed!
Angel looking to stall.
Turner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Angel working hard to break the clinch.
Angel is trying to break the clinch but Turner is controlling him.
Turner is trying to drag Angel to the mat but Angel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turner can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turner tries to pull guard but Angel won't allow it.
The referee calls for Angel to work.
Turner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Angel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Angel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turner is keeping busy.
Angel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turner has Angel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Angel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Angel can't break the clinch.
Angel just leaning against Turner, taking a breather.
Turner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Angel stalling.
Angel is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Angel working hard to break the clinch.
Turner looking for a takedown.
Turner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to land a leg kick but Turner saw it coming and moves away.
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angel throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Angel only half commits.
Angel tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Turner tries to clinch there but Angel circles away.
Angel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Angel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Angel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Angel lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Travis Turner's cut even more.
Angel lands a left and a right that send Turner crashing to the mat, dazed. Angel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Angel lands a big head kick that sends Turner to the canvas! Angel follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Criss Angel!
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