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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Smoke the Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Johnny Smith enters the cage!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Cena, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Cena against the cage but Cena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Cena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cena has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Cena blocks it.
Cena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cena jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Cena gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cena is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cena throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith rushes Cena and presses him up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Cena moves away
and Cena counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Cena.
Smith is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Cena.
Cena keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Cena really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cena in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith has Cena pressed against the cage, preventing Cena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Cena defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith looks gassed!
Cena trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Cena is having none of it.
Cena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Cena pushes his legs off easily.
Smith keeping full guard, as Cena tries to pass.
Cena wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith looking to control.
Cena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Cena chips away with some ground and pound.
Cena looking to pass the guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cena is one step ahead there.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cena defends well.
Cena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith is working an open guard so Cena takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cena shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Cena persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith clinches but Cena breaks the clinch
and Cena counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Cena counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Cena from standing up.
Cena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cena is aware though and is defending well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cena manages to pass to side control.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena lands with a punch from half guard.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Cena controlling the pace.
Cena throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cena preventing the sweep.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Cena pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cena looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cena connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cena scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cena gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cena shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cena counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Cena tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Cena has him pinned against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cena has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Cena dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cena is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cena controlling the action here.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cena is aware though and is defending well.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Cena isn't so interested in that idea.
Cena pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Cena tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cena's face.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Cena blocks with his arms.
Cena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith clinches but Cena breaks the clinch
and Cena counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Cena is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cena trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith controls Cena momentarily but Cena frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Cena gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cena tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith clinches but Cena breaks the clinch
and Cena counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Cena trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Cena sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cena won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cena uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cena is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to buck Cena off but Cena is having none of it.
Cena working away.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smith taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cena has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith 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.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Cena is very close to passing his half guard.
Cena is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cena wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith has one foot on Cena's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cena is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cena.
Smith tries to clinch there but Cena circles away.
Cena changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cena showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cena 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manoel Candelabro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Crug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candelabro's entrance music is Perfect. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crug's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the jungle. On his way into the cage it seems that Manoel Candelabro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Manoel Candelabro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manoel Candelabro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Crug!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Candelabro. Crug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Candelabro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Candelabro trying to control the position from guard on top but Crug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Candelabro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Candelabro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Candelabro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Candelabro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crug sprawls well initially but Candelabro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Candelabro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crug defends it well.
Candelabro seems to be working for a kimura but Crug defends the submission attempt.
Crug is staying active underneath Candelabro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Candelabro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Candelabro working over Crug with some ground and pound. Crug looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crug is refusing to be controlled, as Candelabro sits in half guard.
Candelabro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Candelabro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crug does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crug really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Candelabro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Candelabro is really struggling to control Crug but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Manoel Candelabro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Candelabro looks for a takedown but Crug sprawls well.
Crug throws a sloppy body shot
and Candelabro counters with a straight right hand.
Candelabro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crug as he jumps to the side.
Crug takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crug fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Candelabro is out of range.
Candelabro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manoel Candelabro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Candelabro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Candelabro is breathing heavily.
Candelabro prevents Crug from standing back up.
Crug pushes Candelabro off and gets back to his feet.
Crug jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Crug.
Crug displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Candelabro.
Crug fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Candelabro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crug misses with the combination.
Crug thows a body shot but no joy.
Crug throws a sloppy head kick and Candelabro moves out of range easily.
Crug moves in looking to clinch but Candelabro pushes him off.
Candelabro looks to score with a jab to the body but Crug is just out of range.
Candelabro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crug is trying to stand back up but Candelabro is controlling him
Candelabro is looking for a kimura but Crug is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Candelabro to get the leverage.
Crug tries to get to full guard but Candelabro has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crug has hold of Candelabro's hands but Candelabro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Candelabro lands with a punch from half guard.
Candelabro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crug has managed to free his arm - good work.
Candelabro is looking to take a break and control but Crug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Candelabro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crug has managed to free his arm - good work.
Candelabro is pressing down on Crug's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crug is holding on for now.
Crug pushes Candelabro off but Candelabro dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Candelabro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crug knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Candelabro tries for a kimura but Crug is defending well.
Candelabro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crug down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crug is looking to reverse the position.
Candelabro stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Crug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Candelabro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crug looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Candelabro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Candelabro has hold of Crug's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Crug seems comfortable defending it but Candelabro has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Crug is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Crug is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Candelabro couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manoel Candelabro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson has chosen Some Bodies Gonna Get It as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tetsuo Chiba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tetsuo Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chip Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba misses the jab.
Dawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chiba but Chiba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chiba swivels and escapes.
Tetsuo Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Dawson.
Chiba drops Dawson with a beautiful combination! Dawson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chiba is looking for the KO!
Dawson is rocked!
It looks like Chip Dawson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson blocks a head kick by Chiba.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Chiba finish him?
Chiba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chiba throws out the jab.
Chiba misses with a looping left.
Chiba missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chiba throws an overhand right that has Dawson reeling! Chiba follows up with more punches and Dawson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tetsuo Chiba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JW Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobu Murphy (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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JW Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Alonso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alonso clinches with his opponent.
Murphy is trying to stall.
Alonso is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alonso digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alonso has him pressed against the cage.
Alonso digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Alonso.
Alonso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alonso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Alonso breaks from the clinch.
Alonso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alonso prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy has Alonso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alonso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Alonso to the mat.
Alonso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alonso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Alonso wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alonso defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alonso has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alonso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alonso has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Alonso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alonso trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alonso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Alonso from controlling successfully.
JW Alonso has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alonso gets a clinch.
Alonso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alonso is stalling here.
Good body shot from Alonso.
Alonso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alonso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alonso moves into the clinch.
Alonso is stalling here.
Alonso lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Alonso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alonso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alonso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alonso clinches up against the cage.
Alonso landing knees to the head.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Alonso - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Alonso.
Alonso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alonso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alonso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy tries to circle away but Alonso has him pinned against the cage.
Alonso leaning against his opponent.
Alonso presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alonso cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Alonso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alonso pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alonso works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Alonso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alonso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alonso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alonso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Alonso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Alonso.
Alonso breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alonso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
JW Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobu Murphy.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alonso throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
JW Alonso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alonso tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alonso.
Alonso lands with a right to the head.
Alonso lands with a left to the head.
Alonso landing knees to the head.
Alonso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alonso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alonso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Alonso keeps him there for the moment.
Alonso breaks from the clinch.
Alonso misses with a wild combination.
Alonso wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JW Alonso dominated that 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.
Murphy tries to clinch but Alonso moves out of range.
Alonso throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Alonso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Alonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alonso has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Alonso presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Alonso.
Alonso pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alonso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alonso lands a nice knee to the body.
Alonso cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Alonso breaks the clinch.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alonso.
Murphy misses with a combination
letting Alonso counter with a right hand.
Alonso rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alonso.
Murphy tries to break free but Alonso pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso manages to break the clinch.
Alonso misses with a two punch combination.
Alonso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alonso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alonso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alonso.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alonso is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Alonso keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Alonso has him pressed against the cage.
Alonso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Alonso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Alonso tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy shoots in but Alonso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alonso looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Alonso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
JW Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobu Murphy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alonso. That's going to slow Murphy down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso moves into the clinch successfully.
Alonso controlling the action here for a moment.
Alonso scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murphy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alonso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alonso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alonso is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Alonso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Alonso is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Murphy jumps into side control!
Murphy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alonso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murphy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murphy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alonso controls the position for a moment.
Alonso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JW Alonso dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alonso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alonso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alonso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Alonso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alonso tries to get out of the position.
Murphy is pushing down on Alonso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alonso is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alonso is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Alonso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alonso tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Alonso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murphy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Alonso defend it? Murphy steps over the head and cranks it - Alonso is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nobu Murphy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ted Blank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kevin day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, kevin day!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
day fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blank, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blank just misses with a elbow thrown towards day's brow.
Blank wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blank tries to break the clinch but day is controlling the position.
day drags the fight down to the ground.
Blank stays in close to day's body and controls the position.
Blank tries to free his leg and advance position but day is retaining full guard.
Blank thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
day not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blank trying to control but day is working from the bottom.
day lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blank!
Blank tries to reverse the position but day maintains control.
day looking to control but Blank is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
day prevents Blank from getting the reversal.
Blank bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blank preventing the sweep.
Blank passes day's left leg - he's now in half guard.
day wants to control but Blank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blank decides to stand and escape the position.
Blank blocks the body kick.
Blank drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blank thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
day keeping moving, preventing Blank from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank scoring with punches to the head and body.
day looking to control.
day really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blank wants to control from the top but day keeps moving.
Blank thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
day is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blank drops back looking for a leg! day is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and day manages to kick Blank off! Blank jumps back into day's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! day is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blank, into his guard.
day postures up in Blank's guard and throws a big left but Blank blocks it.
Blank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
day postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blank trying to control the position.
day throwing strikes from guard but Blank blocks nicely.
day won't allow Blank to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blank has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think day should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Blank has tightened it up now! day should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ted Blank!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roco de Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath has chosen U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday as his entrance music. Roco de Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicholas Heath's chin.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roco de Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicholas Heath!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Cruz takes a swing at Heath's ribcage but misses.
Heath is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heath slips a jab from de Cruz.
de Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heath.
Heath scores with a one two! de Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Heath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Cruz.
de Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heath was well out of range. Poor timing from de Cruz.
de Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Heath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Heath!
de Cruz misses with a hook. Heath ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from de Cruz. Heath does a little dance to reset his feet.
de Cruz looks to land a left hand but Heath moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heath, right into the meat.
Heath drops his hands momentarily and de Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from de Cruz.
A punch combination from Heath misses.
A head kick from Heath lands but de Cruz takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
de Cruz misses with a straight right.
Heath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Cruz misses with a looping right.
de Cruz misses with a double jab
and Heath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heath.
Heath defending well as de Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Heath connects with a solid leg kick.
de Cruz is breathing heavily.
de Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heath.
de Cruz misses with a straight left.
de Cruz throws out a loose jab but Heath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heath connects with a high kick.
Heath is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
de Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heath. That one must have hurt.
Heath thuds his shin into the meat of de Cruz's side.
de Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
de Cruz misses the body punch
and Heath makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. de Cruz really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
de Cruz is rocked!
Heath throws a quick head kick that knocks de Cruz silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Heath is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nicholas Heath!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Powers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
275 lbs
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275 lbs
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Basic striking
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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, Dan Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle lands a right hook to the body.
Muscle thuds a left hand into Powers's body.
Powers tries to clinch but Muscle is having none of it.
Powers 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.
Good exchange - Muscle coming out on top.
Powers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muscle moves out of range as Powers throws a body kick.
Powers is looking to clinch but Muscle is avoiding it.
A jab from Powers misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powers.
Muscle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muscle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Powers tries to score with a low kick but Muscle moves his leg out of the way.
Powers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Powers throws a series of punches but Muscle moves out of range.
Muscle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Powers doesn't seem bothered though.
Muscle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Powers.
Powers tries to land a leg kick but Muscle saw it coming and moves away.
Muscle cracks a nice hook into Powers's ribs.
Powers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Powers looks to land a combination but Muscle avoids it well.
Muscle tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers misses with a body shot.
Powers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muscle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Powers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Powers looks gassed!
Muscle scores with a one two! Powers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Muscle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muscle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Muscle.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Muscle catches Powers right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Powers misses.
Nice shot lands for Muscle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers drops his hands momentarily and Muscle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muscle scores with a nice head shot.
Powers drops his hands momentarily and Muscle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Powers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muscle lands with a good body shot.
Muscle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muscle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Powers has time to react.
Muscle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muscle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Powers on the side of the head.
Powers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muscle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muscle connects with a body shot.
Muscle cracks Powers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Powers needs to keep his hands up - Muscle had a free shot at his head there.
Powers tries to move into range but Muscle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muscle scores with a one two! Powers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Muscle lands the left hand.
Muscle connects with a body shot.
Muscle works Powers's body with a nice hook.
Muscle works the jab nicely.
Muscle lands a nice shot to the body.
Muscle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Muscle.
Muscle connects with a crisp jab.
Muscle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Powers's head backwards.
Muscle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Powers is rocked!
Muscle throws a monster overhand right that drops Powers! Muscle follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Muscle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jorgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgan comes to the cage accompanied by Dick In A Box. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
168 lbs
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25
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jorgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos gets slowly back to his feet.
Sotiropoulos shoots in for a takedown but Jorgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sotiropoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorgan moves away.
Sotiropoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jorgan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jorgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sotiropoulos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jorgan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jorgan shrugs it off.
Sotiropoulos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jorgan is surviving well by controlling Sotiropoulos's body position as best he can.
Sotiropoulos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sotiropoulos wants to finish this one by submission but Jorgan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos goes for an armbar but Jorgan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jorgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorgan scoring with some ground and pound.
Sotiropoulos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sotiropoulos has momentary wrist control but Jorgan slips an elbow through the middle.
Sotiropoulos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sotiropoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jorgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jorgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sotiropoulos looks gassed!
Jorgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgan stands up and waves to Sotiropoulos to follow him.
Sotiropoulos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jorgan sizes up Sotiropoulos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jorgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sotiropoulos quickly recovers to half guard.
Sotiropoulos tries to get to full guard but Jorgan has control of the leg.
Jorgan controlling the action here.
Jorgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jorgan trying to pass the guard but Sotiropoulos defending well.
Sotiropoulos is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jorgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgan is trying to control. Sotiropoulos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jorgan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sotiropoulos to get to his feet.
Jorgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sotiropoulos fails with the takedown
enabling Jorgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hugh Jorgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Jorgan.
Jorgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos throws a right hand that Jorgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jorgan also avoids with ease.
Sotiropoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorgan moves away.
Jorgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sotiropoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jorgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jorgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sotiropoulos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jorgan trying to control the action but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
Sotiropoulos tries to roll over but Jorgan keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorgan 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Jorgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jorgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sotiropoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George Sotiropoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotiropoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorgan.
Sotiropoulos fails with the takedown
and Jorgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sotiropoulos is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jorgan rolls with it to try and escape but Sotiropoulos cranks on the arm and Jorgan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Sotiropoulos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince comes into the arena with Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) blaring out of the sound system. Spiegel has chosen Tank by The Seatbelts as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Prince!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiegel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spiegel walks into a left hand.
Spiegel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prince is rocked!
Prince seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Spiegel shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Prince is backing up but Spiegel catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Prince covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Spiegel Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spike Spiegel!
Spike Spiegel is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kiyoshi Matsumoto enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oren Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Hunter defending well as Matsumoto loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter misses with a double jab.
Matsumoto digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
A punch combination from Matsumoto misses.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Matsumoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsumoto looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Hunter throws a nice head kick!
Hunter lands a nice hook to Matsumoto's body. Matsumoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsumoto misses with a looping right.
Matsumoto scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunter won't be happy with that.
Matsumoto misses with the ground and pound.
Matsumoto lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
Matsumoto working the head with strikes.
Hunter tries to bench press Matsumoto off him but Matsumoto keeps the position.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound from side control.
Hunter is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsumoto wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
Matsumoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matsumoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matsumoto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Matsumoto misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto landing a few strikes.
Matsumoto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hunter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Matsumoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Matsumoto misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto grinds an elbow into Hunter's temple.
Matsumoto is putting a hurting on Hunter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Matsumoto in side control, throwing shots but Hunter defends.
Hunter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
Matsumoto looks up at the clock and then as Hunter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matsumoto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Matsumoto landing strikes.
Matsumoto in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hunter looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Matsumoto turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
Kiyoshi Matsumoto is the new lightweight champion!
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