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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Pharoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil comes to the cage accompanied by . Karel Gil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karel Gil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Pharoni!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gil throws an overhand right that lands on Pharoni's shoulder, as Pharoni tries to avoid the shot.
Pharoni misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Gil does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gil!
Gil fails to land the takedown.
Gil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pharoni.
Gil throws a hook but Pharoni avoids it easily.
Pharoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gil manages to avoid it.
Pharoni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pharoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice sprawl there from Pharoni as Gil shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Pharoni misses the target.
Gil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pharoni scores with a decent looking hook.
Pharoni ducks under a wild hook from Gil.
Gil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pharoni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gil's head.
Gil misses with a hook. Pharoni ducked under it nicely.
Pharoni throws the left hand but Gil avoids the punch easily.
Pharoni misses with a hook.
Gil has closed the distance and engaged Pharoni in a clinch.
Gil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gil is leaning against Pharoni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil throws an elbow that misses.
Gil is struggling to control the position.
Pharoni is trying to break free.
Gil lands with a short shot to the head.
Pharoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Pharoni misses with some punches.
Pharoni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pharoni working aggressively here.
Pharoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Gil.
Gil lands a takedown into guard.
Gil trying to control but Pharoni is working from the bottom.
Pharoni keeping full guard, as Gil tries to pass.
Gil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gil wants to pass the guard but Pharoni is keeping the position.
Gil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni wants to sweep here but Gil controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pharoni keeping moving, preventing Gil from controlling successfully.
Gil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gil pushing down on Pharoni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil trying to pass the guard but Pharoni defending well.
Pharoni is not content to let Gil control the position.
Gil is pressing down on Pharoni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pharoni is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Gil there.
Gil trying to mount his opponent but Pharoni defends it.
Gil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gil thows a huge punch but Pharoni dodges it nicely.
Gil tries to pass to full mount but Pharoni defends it.
Gil is working hard here to advance position.
Gil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gil defending well as Pharoni loads up on a big left hand.
Pharoni looks to throw the jab but Gil is out of range.
Gil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pharoni takes one to the side of the head.
Pharoni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pharoni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gil.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pharoni missing with a left hand there. Gil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pharoni misses the shot to the body.
Gil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pharoni's head backwards.
Gil needs to keep his hands up - Pharoni had a free shot at his head there.
Gil slips a jab from Pharoni.
Gil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pharoni throws a big shot that misses.
Pharoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gil manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Gil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pharoni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pharoni misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bill Pharoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Pharoni does no damage.
Gil misses with a wild combination.
Gil avoids the body shot from Pharoni.
Gil is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pharoni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pharoni was well out of range. Poor timing from Gil.
A combination from Pharoni does no damage.
Pharoni walks into a left hand.
Pharoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gil moves away.
Gil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Gil misses
and Pharoni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gil thinking.
Pharoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Gil. Beautiful body shot.
Gil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pharoni lands a jab to Gil's midsection.
Gil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gil throws a series of punches but Pharoni avoids them all with ease.
Gil scores with a jab. Pharoni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gil tries to clinch there but Pharoni circles away.
Good work by Pharoni as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Pharoni misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil throws a series of strikes that have Pharoni backpedaling.
Gil moves out of range as Pharoni strikes.
A jab from Pharoni finds it's way through Gil's defenses.
Gil misses with a double jab.
Gil lands with a nice body punch.
Pharoni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pharoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Gil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pharoni misses with a hook. Gil ducked under it nicely.
Gil scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gil looks to land a right hand but Pharoni moved out of range.
Pharoni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gil shoots in looking for a takedown. Pharoni tries to sprawl out of it but Gil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pharoni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pharoni stuffs the takedown attempt from Gil. Gil gets slowly back to his feet.
Pharoni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pharoni thuds his right hand into Gil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gil slips a jab from Pharoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil thumps Pharoni with a low kick.
Pharoni is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gil takes a swing at Pharoni's ribcage but misses.
Gil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pharoni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pharoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gil.
Pharoni throws an overhand right that lands on Gil's shoulder, as Gil tries to avoid the shot.
Gil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pharoni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pharoni misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pharoni. Gil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gil closes the distance and pushes Pharoni back into the cage.
Gil taking a breather.
Pharoni working aggressively here.
Pharoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pharoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pharoni lands a body shot.
Gil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pharoni backwards.
Pharoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Gil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gil has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pharoni regains guard immediately.
Gil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pharoni is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pharoni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gil passes into half guard.
Pharoni is breathing heavily.
Gil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gil 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.
Gil wants to take a breather but Pharoni is having none of it.
Pharoni wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pharoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gil defending well as Pharoni loads up on a big left hand.
Pharoni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pharoni throws a hook to the side of Gil's head but Gil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gil looks to land a left hand but Pharoni moved out of range nicely.
Pharoni avoids the body shot from Gil.
Good work by Pharoni as he checks the leg kick.
Gil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Gil does it's job there.
Pharoni misses with a wild body shot.
Pharoni throws the left hand but Gil avoids the punch easily.
Pharoni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pharoni throws a shot from downtown. Gil moves away and avoids it.
Pharoni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pharoni misses with a wild body shot.
Gil tries to clinch but Pharoni is having none of it.
Gil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pharoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gil.
Gil shoots in and bounces Pharoni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gil throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gil landing some decent shots from guard.
Pharoni keeping moving, preventing Gil from controlling successfully.
Pharoni trying to keep a closed guard but Gil is proving a slippery customer.
Gil trying to control but Pharoni is working from the bottom.
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.
Gil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gil chips away with some ground and pound.
Gil looking to pass the guard.
Gil landing with the ground and pound.
Gil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pharoni's guard.
Gil wants to pass to mount but Pharoni is defending the position.
Gil moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pharoni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gil advances to mount.
Gil trying to control but Pharoni is having none of it.
Gil landing strikes, looking to finish!
Karel Gil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gil landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bill Pharoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gil controlling the pace for now.
Gil seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pharoni for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Gil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Gil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Penl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Penl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penl.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Penl. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penl shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penl fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Penl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penl dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penl is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penl misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Penl fails with the takedown.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Penl.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Penl counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penl pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Penl pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Penl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penl.
Sanchez won't allow Penl to pass to mount.
Penl thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penl.
Penl is taking a breather. Sanchez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has hold of Penl's hands but Penl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penl is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Penl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penl is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penl seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penl working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penl pulls his head out easily.
Penl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Penl sits in half guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Penl wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Penl seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Penl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Sanchez 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.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penl is out of range.
Willy Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penl misses with a takedown
and Penl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penl doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sanchez as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Penl screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sanchez! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Willy Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeRoy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins.
It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finau 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 Jenkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jenkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finau lands a nice looking body kick.
Finau shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jenkins is trying to defend but Finau finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Finau prevents Jenkins from standing back up.
Jenkins is trying to escape back to his feet but Finau uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Finau taking a breather here.
Jenkins stops Finau from passing to mount.
Jenkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Finau asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Finau trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Finau working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jenkins is trying to buck Finau off.
Finau works to advance to full mount. Jenkins defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Finau looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Finau has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jenkins's face.
Finau landing shots from mount.
Finau dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Jenkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jenkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Finau controlling the position easily from mount.
Jenkins is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Finau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Finau looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Finau is landing with some decent strikes but Jenkins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Finau trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Finau.
Jenkins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Finau working the ground and pound effectively.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Jenkins is in a horrible position here. Finau smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finau controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Finau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Finau's attempts to control the action.
Finau looking for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is having none of it.
Finau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jenkins is bucking up trying to escape but Finau cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finau with a couple of short strikes.
Finau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins is bucking up trying to escape but Finau cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finau sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Finau won't let Jenkins get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Finau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sione Finau's cut.
That's time! Finau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Finau scores with a hook.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Finau misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Finau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Finau's guard.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Finau keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Finau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Finau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finau trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Finau passes into half guard.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Finau sits in half guard.
Finau looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Finau sits in half guard.
Jenkins wants to stand back up but Finau manages to pass into side control.
Finau controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to buck Finau off.
Finau wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Finau has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Finau advances to full mount.
Finau lands a heavy elbow.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finau tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Finau working Jenkins over with strikes here.
Finau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau is landing with some decent strikes but Jenkins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Finau landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Jenkins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Finau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Jenkins is bucking up trying to escape but Finau cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finau landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jenkins is rocked!
Sione Finau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finau controlling his opponent.
Finau lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
Jenkins is still in real trouble! Can Finau finish him?
Finau has hold of Jenkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jenkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Finau is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jenkins is surviving well by controlling Finau's body position as best he can.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jenkins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Finau landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins wants to try and get back to his feet.
Finau has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jenkins's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finau cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Finau lands with some strikes.
Jenkins is rocked!
Finau softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Jenkins is out cold! Finau jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sione Finau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
275 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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27
258 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka clobbers Nieminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nieminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhandunka keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Nieminen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nieminen showed some decent athleticism there.
Nieminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhandunka defending well though.
Nieminen is trying to control the action in half guard but Zhandunka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nieminen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhandunka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nieminen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Nieminen connects with a nice short shot to Zhandunka's temple.
Nieminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhandunka defending well though.
Nieminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zhandunka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nieminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhandunka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhandunka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nieminen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nieminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhandunka has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zhandunka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhandunka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieminen is one step ahead there.
Nieminen throws a strike but Zhandunka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zhandunka stopping the sweep attempt from Nieminen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zhandunka!
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.
Nieminen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nieminen throwing strikes here but Zhandunka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zhandunka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhandunka tries to get out of the position.
Nieminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zhandunka is looking to escape.
Nieminen throws some wild stikes that Zhandunka manages to avoid easily.
Zhandunka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nieminen on the ground.
Zhandunka is squirming around, avoiding Nieminen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oupa Nieminen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nieminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Zhandunka.
It looks like Oupa Nieminen has been cut.
Zhandunka lands with an uppercut that bounces Nieminen off the cage and back into rage.
Zhandunka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhandunka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nieminen.
Nieminen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhandunka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhandunka jabs Nieminen right on the nose. Nieminen blinks but takes it well.
Zhandunka moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhandunka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieminen.
Zhandunka is leaning against Nieminen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nieminen looking to stall.
Zhandunka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
Zhandunka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nieminens head.
Zhandunka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhandunka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nieminen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zhandunka to the mat. Zhandunka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nieminen preventing the sweep.
Nieminen trying to move into half guard but instead Zhandunka has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka wants to stand but Nieminen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nieminen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nieminen, not yet.
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.
Nieminen trying to keep a closed guard but Zhandunka is proving a slippery customer.
Zhandunka wants to stand and escape but instead Nieminen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but Zhandunka keeps moving.
Nieminen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhandunka's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nieminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zhandunka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nieminen trying to control but Zhandunka is working from the bottom.
Nieminen lands a couple of elbows.
Nieminen preventing the sweep.
That's four 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.
Zhandunka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nieminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhandunka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nieminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhandunka is keeping the position for now.
Nieminen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zhandunka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nieminen.
Zhandunka keeping full guard, as Nieminen tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieminen advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Zhandunka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oupa Nieminen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zhandunka lands with a shot to the body.
Nieminen tries to clinch up but Zhandunka circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhandunka closes the distance but Nieminen moves to the side
and Nieminen counters by moving into the clinch.
Zhandunka working aggressively here.
Nieminen working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zhandunka stalling in the clinch.
Nieminen lands an elbow inside.
Zhandunka lands a body shot.
Nieminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhandunka or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhandunka.
Nieminen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zhandunka's defenses.
Nieminen wants a takedown.
Zhandunka blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nieminen controlling the action here for a moment.
Zhandunka lands a nice uppercut.
Zhandunka misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nieminen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zhandunka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhandunka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhandunka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieminen lands a left hand.
Zhandunka swings wildly with an uppercut but Nieminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Nieminen.
Zhandunka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zhandunka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nieminen backwards.
Nieminen throws an elbow that misses.
Nieminen misses with an elbow strike.
Zhandunka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nieminen backwards.
A short left from Zhandunka.
Nieminen is working for takedown but Zhandunka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nieminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nieminen breaks from the clinch.
Zhandunka looks to clinch
and Nieminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhandunka wants to clinch up but Nieminen keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka lands a right hook to the body.
Oupa Nieminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zhandunka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nieminen, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nieminen.
Zhandunka misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Nieminen.
Zhandunka lands with a right to the head.
Zhandunka gets through Nieminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nieminen is trying to stall.
Zhandunka is trying to break free.
Nieminen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zhandunka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhandunka stalling the fight.
Zhandunka lands a left hand.
Zhandunka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zhandunka misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nieminen.
A head punch on the inside from Nieminen fails to land.
Nieminen trying to control the position but instead, Zhandunka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nieminen into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Zhandunka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nieminen backwards.
Nieminen throws a head punch that misses.
Zhandunka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhandunka digs a right hand into Nieminen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nieminen's gas tank.
Zhandunka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhandunka trying to control the position but instead, Nieminen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhandunka into the cage.
The referee calls for Zhandunka to work.
Zhandunka blocking some punches.
Zhandunka lands with a right to the head.
Zhandunka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhandunka tries to clinch up
and Zhandunka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhandunka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhandunka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhandunka moves into the clinch.
Zhandunka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhandunka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nieminen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nieminen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zhandunka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oupa Nieminen.
A left lands for Zhandunka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhandunka's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhandunka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieminen misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieminen drops his hands momentarily and Zhandunka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zhandunka closes the distance but Nieminen moves to the side
and Nieminen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zhandunka won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Nieminen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ales Zhandunka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zhandunka 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ales Zhandunka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicoli comes to the cage accompanied by Wipe Out. Jimmy Blair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
198 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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28
192 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spicoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blair manages to avoid it.
Blair doesn't manage to clinch there - Spicoli circles away.
Spicoli tries to bum rush Blair with a series of wild strikes but Blair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spicoli with a hook.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Blair tries to clinch up but Spicoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Blair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blair tries to clinch there but Spicoli circles away.
Spicoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blair is looking to clinch but Spicoli is avoiding it.
Spicoli throws a hook but Blair avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli throws a leg kick but Blair moved away.
Blair takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blair moves out of range of the strikes.
Spicoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blair fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli missing with a left hand there. Blair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blair moves in looking to clinch but Spicoli pushes him off.
Blair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blair tries to close the distance and clinch but Spicoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spicoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Blair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Spicoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blair.
Blair tries to keep at a distance but Spicoli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blair is trying to push Spicoli away but Spicoli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spicoli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spicoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spicoli letting Blair take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Spicoli.
Blair gets underhooks to prevent Spicoli's takedown attempt.
Spicoli has Blair pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blair manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spicoli.
Spicoli has Blair pressed against the cage, preventing Blair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spicoli tries to throw a body punch but Blair avoids it by throwing Spicoli back against the cage.
Blair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blair wants to clinch
letting Spicoli counter with a right hand.
Blair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blair tries to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli missing with a left hand there. Blair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spicoli.
Spicoli can't find room to land a body shot as Blair controls the action.
Spicoli breaks from the clinch.
Spicoli throws a jab when Blair was well out of range.
Blair tries to clinch up
and Spicoli counters with a good low kick that Blair was not able to check.
Spicoli scores with a jab to the body.
Blair wants to clinch but Spicoli slips to the side
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blair tries to clinch up
and Spicoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Blair tries to clinch up
and Spicoli counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli catches Blair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blair wants to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blair looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spicoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spicoli misses with a low kick.
Spicoli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spicoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spicoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spicoli lands with a hook. Blair tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blair slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spicoli scores with a shot to the body.
Spicoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli 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.
Spicoli throws a push kick but Blair slaps the foot to one side.
Spicoli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blair is fending him off so far but Spicoli persists. Nope, Blair circles away and we're back to standing.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
Spicoli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spicoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spicoli works the jab nicely.
Blair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blair.
Spicoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blair doesn't seem bothered though.
Blair darts in trying to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Blair darts in trying to clinch
and Spicoli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blair's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blair can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blair wants to stand up but Spicoli is controlling him.
Spicoli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blair is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spicoli is controlling him.
Spicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blair is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spicoli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spicoli postures up in Blair's guard and throws a big left but Blair blocks it.
Blair controls Spicoli momentarily but Spicoli frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spicoli controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spicoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Blair is just out of range.
Spicoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blair has time to react.
Spicoli misses with a few strikes there.
Blair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spicoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Blair moves out of range as Spicoli strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicoli.
Blair takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spicoli scores with a sloppy right hand. Blair should have avoided that one.
Blair wants to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range.
Blair clinches but Spicoli breaks the clinch
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blair takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blair tries to clinch but Spicoli moves away
and Spicoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Blair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spicoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blair can do to turn this around?
Blair tries to clinch but Spicoli moves away
and Spicoli moves into the clinch.
Blair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spicoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blair has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blair avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Spicoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blair tries to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spicoli connects with a body shot.
Spicoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Blair has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blair is breathing heavily.
Blair closes the distance but Spicoli moves to the side
and Spicoli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blair is trying to maintain a safe position but Spicoli gets an underhook and turns Blair into the cage.
Spicoli manages to break the clinch.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blair.
Spicoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spicoli misses the shot to the body.
Blair clinches but Spicoli breaks the clinch
and Spicoli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blair's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicoli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spicoli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Spicoli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spicoli has closed the distance and engaged Blair in a clinch.
Blair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spicoli has him pressed against the cage.
Spicoli wants to break free but Blair has control.
Spicoli stalling in the clinch but Blair improves position.
Blair working hard to break the clinch.
Spicoli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blair fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blair tries to clinch but Spicoli moves away
and Spicoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blair darts in trying to clinch
and Blair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blair closes the distance but Spicoli moves to the side
and Spicoli counters with a nice body shot.
Blair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spicoli counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spicoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spicoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blair wants to clinch but Spicoli slips to the side
and Spicoli moves into the clinch.
Blair tries to break free but Spicoli pushes him back against the cage.
Spicoli throws a head punch that misses.
Blair can't break the clinch.
Blair is trying to break the clinch but Spicoli is controlling him.
Spicoli effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Spicoli.
Blair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spicoli throws a looping overhand right but Blair ducks down to avoid it.
Spicoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spicoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli lands with a straight right. Blair didn't see that one coming.
Blair tries to clinch
and Blair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spicoli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spicoli counters by clinching up.
Spicoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spicoli manages to break the clinch.
Blair clinches but Spicoli breaks the clinch
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Blair clinches but Spicoli breaks the clinch
and Spicoli counters with a shoot takedown. Blair fights it but they end up in guard.
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicoli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli postures up.
Blair keeping full guard, as Spicoli tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blair looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blair looks to clinch
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blair checks a leg kick.
Spicoli throws a push kick but Blair slaps the foot to one side.
Blair darts in trying to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blair tries to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Spicoli does no damage.
Jimmy Blair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Spicoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Blair looks to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spicoli 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 Blair has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blair and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spicoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blair momentarily.
Blair tries to clinch up
and Spicoli counters with a body kick.
Spicoli looks to land a right hand but Blair moved out of range.
Blair wants to clinch
and Spicoli counters with a left and a right that stings Blair.
Blair tries to clinch up
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Spicoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spicoli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Dynomite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glover comes into the arena with Master of Puppets blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flex Dynomite!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynomite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Dynomite feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glover's calf.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynomite.
Nice shot by Glover.
Glover jabs Dynomite to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Glover misses.
Dynomite throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynomite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dynomite lands with a slapping head kick.
Glover scores with the left hand. Dynomite knows he should have avoided that one.
Glover thuds his right hand into Dynomite's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Glover.
Dynomite lands a nice looking body kick.
Dynomite lands a head kick. Glover smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynomite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glover misses the jab.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynomite.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dynomite fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glover checks it well.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Dynomite slips the punch.
Dynomite moves out of range of the strikes.
Glover is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dynomite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Dynomite thumps Glover with a low kick.
Dynomite throws a leg kick which misses Glover's front leg but catches the back leg as Glover tries to avoid it.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Dynomite is looking to slow Glover down with leg kicks.
Dynomite throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Dynomite thows a body kick. Glover tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynomite buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dynomite punishes Glover's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Dynomite does no damage.
Dynomite scoring well with a low kick there.
Glover tries to move into range but Dynomite moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Glover takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dynomite throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glover on the side of the head.
Dynomite lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dynomite lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dynomite scores with a spinning back kick!
Glover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid body kick from Dynomite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dynomite.
Dynomite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glover.
Glover takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Dynomite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dynomite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dynomite scores with a leg kick.
Glover tries to move into range but Dynomite moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Glover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dynomite can pounce on him.
Dynomite is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glover had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dynomite.
Dynomite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Dynomite finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dynomite lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dynomite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Dynomite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dynomite. Dynomite obviously looking to wear him down.
Dynomite listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dynomite scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dynomite bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dynomite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite lands a jab.
Dynomite turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glover looks to land a right hand but Dynomite moved out of range.
Dynomite lands a leg kick that knocks Glover off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Dynomite.
Dynomite thows a body kick. Glover tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dynomite tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dynomite feints and then cracks Glover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glover down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dynomite.
Dynomite with a hook.
Dynomite cracks the inside of Glover's front leg.
Jason Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynomite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glover is rocked!
Glover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Glover looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dynomite lands a right hand from hell, dropping Glover. Dynomite pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flex Dynomite!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Knuckles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: When I'm Gone. 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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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knuckles jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savage avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
A lazy left from Knuckles finds it's target.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knuckles sprawls well. Knuckles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Nate Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Knuckles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Knuckles.
Savage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knuckles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nate Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from Savage lands but Knuckles takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Savage lands but Knuckles takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Knuckles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Knuckles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Savage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Savage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Knuckles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a combination
and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knuckles!
Savage seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Knuckles is holding on tight.
Savage looking to control but Knuckles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knuckles squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Savage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Savage working for a submission but Knuckles is keeping him at bay.
Savage working for a submission but Knuckles is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Knuckles has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Knuckles!
Knuckles won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Knuckles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knuckles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knuckles wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
Savage has control of Knuckles's left arm, preventing Knuckles from doing any damage.
Savage wants to sweep here but Knuckles controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knuckles preventing the sweep.
Savage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Savage trying to control from half guard but Knuckles is working away.
Savage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Savage goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Knuckles turns into him and now he's in Savage's guard.
Savage looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Knuckles is defending well. Savage quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Knuckles has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Savage celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnaud Savage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuey Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ungar comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Planes. Russell Jackman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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260 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuey Ungar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungar slips under a jab from Jackman.
Ungar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Stuey Ungar has been cut.
Ungar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ungar drives through and clinches with Jackman against the cage.
Jackman pushes Ungar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackman tries to pull guard but Ungar won't allow it.
Ungar prevents Jackman from breaking the clinch.
Jackman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ungar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Ungar misses.
Russell Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackman misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackman is defended easily by Ungar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ungar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackman gets the takedown into side control.
Ungar is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman tries to advance to mount but Ungar denies him.
Jackman trying to control the action but Ungar is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ungar prevents Jackman from moving into mount.
Jackman staying calm.
Ungar is not content to let Jackman control the position.
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.
Jackman tries for a kimura but Ungar is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Jackman stalls from top position.
Ungar tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman cracks Ungar with a big right hand but Ungar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackman controlling the position.
Ungar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ungar some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from Jackman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jackman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackman misses with the ground and pound.
Ungar tries to bench press Jackman off him but Jackman keeps the position.
Jackman working the ground and pound but Ungar is defending the strikes.
Jackman throws an elbow but Ungar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackman misses with the ground and pound.
Ungar is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Jackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stuey Ungar's cut.
That's time! Ungar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ungar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ungar misses with a leg kick.
Jackman loads up on a big right hand but Ungar slips the punch.
Ungar throws a sloppy head kick and Jackman moves out of range easily.
Ungar avoids the body shot from Jackman.
Jackman looks to land a right hand but Ungar moved out of range.
Jackman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackman lands a nice hook to Ungar's body. Ungar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackman throws a jab when Ungar was well out of range.
Jackman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ungar defends it nicely.
Ungar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Jackman both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Jackman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stuey Ungar's cut is getting worse.
Jackman lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackman throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ungar colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Jackman as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ungar is left battered and dazed whilst Jackman and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Jackman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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154 lbs
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167 lbs
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Walker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a hook but Fluke blocks it.
Walker misses with a hook. Fluke ducked under it nicely.
Fluke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fluke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Fluke.
Fluke throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Fluke misses with a straight left.
Fluke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Fluke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fluke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fluke pushes Walker away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fluke.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fluke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Fluke saw that one coming.
Walker throws the left hand but Fluke avoids the punch easily.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker slips a straight right by Fluke.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Fluke counters with a nice body shot.
Jake Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fluke.
Walker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fluke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fluke clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fluke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker tries to move into range but Fluke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Fluke catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Walker misses.
Fluke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fluke scores with a push kick.
Walker looks gassed!
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker misses with a hook. Fluke ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke instigates a clinch.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Fluke gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fluke lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker is rocked!
Fluke lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Fluke finish him?
Fluke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Fluke on the inside.
Fluke lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Walker to his knees! Fluke keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Fluke!
Luke Fluke retains his lightweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghostal comes into the arena with Good King Wenceslas blaring out of the sound system. Malkind has chosen Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Geronimo Malkind enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Malkind!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghostal moves away.
Ghostal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malkind moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghostal misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ghostal. Beautiful body shot.
Malkind takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Ghostal misses.
Malkind throws a combination that misses
and Ghostal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malkind closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malkind takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ghostal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghostal stalks Malkind and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malkind's face. Malkind staggers backwards, shaken.
Malkind is rocked!
Malkind closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malkind lands in his opponent's 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghostal looking to control.
Ghostal is trying to hold Malkind in close to prevent damage but Malkind has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Malkind.
Malkind wants to free his trapped foot but Ghostal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ghostal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghostal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malkind pulls his head out easily.
Ghostal is looking for a sweep. Malkind is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ghostal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malkind.
Ghostal is pressing down on Malkind's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malkind missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ghostal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malkind throwing strikes but missing.
That's two 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.
Malkind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghostal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malkind is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ghostal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ghostal has escaped and now he's on top!
Malkind looking for a guillotine here but Ghostal defends easily.
Ghostal trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghostal throws and elbow that misses. Malkind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ghostal's guard. Nice move by Malkind!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal keeping full guard, as Malkind tries to pass.
Ghostal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malkind pushes down on Ghostal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ghostal looking for submissions off his back.
Malkind is nestled in close to Ghostal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ghostal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malkind pulls his head out easily.
Malkind not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Ghostal is in trouble now - Malkind has advanced to mount!
Ghostal tries to hold on but Malkind postures up.
Ghostal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ghostal is bucking up trying to escape but Malkind cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Malkind wants to finish this one by submission but Ghostal is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Malkind.
Malkind with shots to the head and body - Ghostal looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malkind dominating with strikes here.
Malkind looking to finish Ghostal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ghostal!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Malkind dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malkind closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malkind misses the body punch
letting Ghostal counter with a right hand.
Malkind tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ghostal counters with an outside leg kick.
Malkind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghostal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghostal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Geronimo Malkind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malkind walks into a straight right hand from Ghostal.
Malkind shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Ghostal finds it's target.
Ghostal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malkind throws a hook to the side of Ghostal's head but Ghostal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malkind will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ghostal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ghostal.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ghostal misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ghostal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malkind has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malkind misses with an uppercut. Ghostal saw that one coming.
Malkind misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ghostal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malkind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghostal.
Ghostal lands with an uppercut that bounces Malkind off the cage and back into rage.
Ghostal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malkind misses with a hook to the body
and Ghostal counters with a straight right hand.
Ghostal checks a leg kick nicely.
Malkind misses with a double jab
and Ghostal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malkind thinking.
Ghostal throws a leg kick which misses Malkind's front leg but catches the back leg as Malkind tries to avoid it.
Tad Ghostal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malkind walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal jabs Malkind to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malkind wants to clinch.
Malkind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghostal.
Ghostal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ghostal connects with a single shot there.
Malkind shoots in but no luck this time.
Malkind is breathing heavily.
Malkind takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Malkind misses
and Ghostal counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Malkind manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malkind throws a shot from downtown. Ghostal moves away and avoids it.
Malkind misses with a body shot
and Ghostal counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghostal lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghostal thuds his right hand into Malkind's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ghostal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malkind.
Ghostal thuds a left hand into Malkind's body.
A punch lands to the side of Malkind 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ghostal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghostal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malkind's head.
Ghostal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malkind drops his hands momentarily and Ghostal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malkind is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghostal finish him?
Malkind walks into a straight right hand from Ghostal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghostal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghostal drops Malkind with a huge uppercut! Malkind drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ghostal is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tad Ghostal!
Tad Ghostal is the new featherweight champion!
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