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The Fallout - Vault 042 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Turpitudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpitudo comes into the arena with It Doesn't Matter - Dwayne Johnson blaring out of the sound system. Lucca Turpitudo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucca Turpitudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins throws a push kick but Turpitudo slaps the foot to one side.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Turpitudo is out of range.
Leeroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpitudo moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turpitudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turpitudo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turpitudo misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turpitudo.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Turpitudo circles away easily
and Turpitudo counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at Turpitudo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Turpitudo off balance momentarily.
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turpitudo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turpitudo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turpitudo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turpitudo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jenkins pushes Turpitudo off looking to stand but Turpitudo dives back in and keeps control.
Turpitudo working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turpitudo working over Jenkins with some ground and pound. Jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turpitudo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpitudo 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.
Turpitudo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turpitudo.
Turpitudo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turpitudo is pressing down on Jenkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jenkins is holding on for now.
Turpitudo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turpitudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turpitudo.
Turpitudo throwing strikes but missing.
Turpitudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turpitudo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jenkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turpitudo has Jenkins in his guard.
Turpitudo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jenkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four 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.
Turpitudo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
Turpitudo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Turpitudo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turpitudo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Turpitudo pushes his legs off easily.
Turpitudo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Turpitudo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins has his foot on Turpitudo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turpitudo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucca Turpitudo dominated that 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.
Jenkins looks to clinch
and Turpitudo counters with a head kick. That will keep Jenkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jenkins tries to clinch but Turpitudo moves away
and Turpitudo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins looks to clinch
and Turpitudo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
Turpitudo wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Turpitudo is chipping away with strikes.
Jenkins sneaks back into half guard.
Jenkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins is trying to keep Turpitudo in close.
Turpitudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to stand but Turpitudo is controlling the position.
Jenkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turpitudo defends well.
Turpitudo wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turpitudo.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turpitudo is one step ahead there.
Turpitudo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turpitudo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Turpitudo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turpitudo cracks Jenkins with a solid left hand.
Turpitudo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Turpitudo works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet.
Turpitudo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Turpitudo from controlling successfully.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turpitudo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turpitudo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Turpitudo landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpitudo working some strikes from top position.
Lucca Turpitudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turpitudo trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins has his foot on Turpitudo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turpitudo works his way back into a safe position though.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turpitudo's guard.
Turpitudo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins postures up.
Turpitudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turpitudo keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Turpitudo.
Jenkins tries to stand but Turpitudo is controlling from the bottom.
Turpitudo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
Turpitudo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucca Turpitudo dominated that second round.
That's time! Turpitudo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Turpitudo ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turpitudo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turpitudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Jenkins closes the distance but Turpitudo moves to the side
and Turpitudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Turpitudo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins scores with a head kick.
Lucca Turpitudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turpitudo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turpitudo avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins clinches but Turpitudo breaks the clinch
and Turpitudo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Turpitudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Turpitudo.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpitudo lands a body shot.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turpitudo is looking to wear down Jenkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turpitudo.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Turpitudo moves out of range.
Turpitudo avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Turpitudo throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins needs to keep his hands up - Turpitudo had a free shot at his head there.
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.
Turpitudo misses the shot to the body.
Turpitudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Turpitudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Turpitudo moves out of range.
Jenkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turpitudo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jenkins!
Turpitudo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turpitudo 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.
Turpitudo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Turpitudo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jenkins hang on?
Turpitudo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpitudo with a couple of short strikes.
Turpitudo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
Turpitudo with a couple of short strikes.
Lucca Turpitudo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turpitudo controlling the position easily from mount.
Jenkins is bucking up trying to escape but Turpitudo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpitudo tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Turpitudo scoring with strikes but Jenkins is staying in there.
Jenkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turpitudo.
Turpitudo lands a big shot there that rocks Jenkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Turpitudo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leeroy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpitudo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jenkins is now in Turpitudo's guard. A big mistake from Turpitudo there, giving up the dominant position!
Turpitudo is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucca Turpitudo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turpitudo 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucca Turpitudo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efe Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 5 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Efe Mafusa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafusa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierce drives through and clinches with Mafusa against the cage.
Mafusa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mafusa throws a head kick but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce scores with a takedown into Mafusa's guard.
Pierce looking to pass the guard.
Pierce advances to half guard.
Pierce seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mafusa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Damon Pierce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moby Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchester comes into the arena with Southside blaring out of the sound system. Josh Howell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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255 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moby Manchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchester throws a head kick that misses.
Howell fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Manchester.
Howell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manchester moves away.
A punch combination from Howell misses.
Howell doesn't manage to clinch there - Manchester circles away.
Manchester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howell, right into the meat.
Howell throws a body punch but Manchester moves out of range.
Manchester circles away from the clinch attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manchester!
Manchester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howell.
Howell moves in looking to clinch but Manchester pushes him off.
Manchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Howell.
Howell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howell tries to clinch but Manchester moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howell swivels and escapes.
Howell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howell wants it to stay on the feet.
Howell lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Moby Manchester has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Howell.
Manchester dives in and grabs Howell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howell pushes down on Manchester's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moby Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchester moves out of range of the leg kick from Howell.
Manchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Howell.
Howell lands a right hook to the body.
Manchester is breathing heavily.
Howell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manchester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howell motions for Manchester to come forward. Howell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howell throws a lazy right hand but Manchester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manchester lands a leg kick that knocks Howell off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester shoots in but Howell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manchester counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Manchester are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Howell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Howell is trying to get back to half guard.
Manchester 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.
Howell is trying to control Manchester's posture but Manchester avoids it.
Manchester working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchester working the head with strikes.
Manchester working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Howell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Howell can't do much from the bottom here.
Howell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manchester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howell regains half guard, as Manchester was trying to land strikes.
Manchester tries to pass to full mount but Howell defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking for a sweep. Manchester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Manchester is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manchester looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Manchester has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moby Manchester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moby Manchester's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manchester shoots in for a double leg but Howell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Howell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manchester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manchester blocks a leg kick.
Howell tries to clinch up but Manchester circles away and keeps his distance.
Manchester shoots in but Howell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howell.
Left hook, right uppercut from Howell.
Howell misses with a straight left.
A jab from Howell misses.
Howell misses with a straight left.
Howell throws a low kick but Manchester avoids it.
Howell is looking to clinch.
Howell wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manchester moves away.
Howell misses with a hook.
A jab from Howell finds it's way through Manchester's defenses.
Howell throws a low kick but Manchester avoids it.
Moby Manchester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Howell swings for the body but Manchester moves out of range.
Manchester moves out of range as Howell throws a body kick.
Howell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manchester throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Josh Howell has been cut.
Howell wants to clinch up but Manchester keeps it at a distance.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown but Howell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moby Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Howell as he connects with a hook.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a leg kick that misses.
Howell scores with a jab to the head.
Howell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manchester's sensitive parts.
Howell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howell looks for the body kick but Manchester saw that one coming.
Howell tries to clinch but Manchester moves out of range.
Manchester tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Howell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but Manchester is just out of range.
Manchester moves away from the strike by Howell.
Manchester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howell moves in looking to clinch but Manchester pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell moves in looking to clinch but Manchester pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Howell misses the target.
Howell works Manchester's body with a nice hook.
Howell connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howell closes the distance and pushes Manchester back into the cage.
Howell tries to land a knee to the head but Manchester blocks with his arms.
Manchester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manchester is pressed up against the cage. Howell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manchester down to the mat. Manchester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howell feints and then cracks Manchester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manchester down.
Howell cracks Manchester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell rushes Manchester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Howell pulls Manchester into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to sweep here but Manchester controlling him for the moment.
Manchester trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Manchester postures up.
Howell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manchester thows a big elbow that misses.
Manchester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manchester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manchester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manchester throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Howell lands with a good body shot.
Josh Howell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manchester checks a leg kick.
Manchester pivots, looking for a leg kick but Howell is out of range and Manchester settles back down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Howell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Manchester with a poor takedown
and Howell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh Howell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manchester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manchester counters with a nice kick to the body.
Howell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manchester closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manchester lands in his opponent's guard.
Manchester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manchester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell looking for a guillotine here but Manchester defends easily.
Howell has momentary wrist control but Manchester slips an elbow through the middle.
Manchester chips away with some ground and pound.
Manchester drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Howell dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Howell has his hands clasped together but Manchester extends an breaks Howell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Manchester.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moby Manchester!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between faga oot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgulino da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virgulino da Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
276 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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240 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, faga oot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Virgulino da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
da Silva slips under a jab.
oot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
da Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
da Silva looks gassed!
da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
oot misses with a looping left.
oot misses with a looping left.
da Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
oot connects with a nice cross there... da Silva is looking wobbly and oot recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send da Silva to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - oot jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). faga oot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Tronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tronk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Go Getta" - Young Jeezy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
11 - 9 - 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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Tronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tronk is looking to clinch.
Tronk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sapponen connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Benny Tronk has been cut.
Tronk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapponen.
Tronk scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Sapponen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tronk.
Tronk throws a head kick that misses.
Sapponen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tronk is just out of range.
Tronk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sapponen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tronk scores with a kick to the body.
Tronk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tronk throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sapponen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tronk.
Sapponen blocks a head kick by Tronk.
Tronk throws a head kick that misses.
Tronk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sapponen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tronk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sapponen's calf.
Tronk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sapponen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sapponen looks gassed!
A solid body kick from Tronk.
Tronk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tronk lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tronk moves in looking to clinch but Sapponen pushes him off.
Tronk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sapponen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tronk - the referee stops the clock and Sapponen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tronk. Sapponen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tronk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sapponen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tronk.
Sapponen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tronk.
Tronk lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Tronk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sapponen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tronk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tronk thumps Sapponen with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tronk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tronk is looking to clinch.
Tronk lands with a nice body kick.
Tronk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sapponen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tronk.
Tronk scores with a leg kick.
Tronk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tronk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sapponen throws a hook but Tronk blocks it.
Sapponen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tronk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tronk delivers a nice body kick.
Tronk tries to clinch but Sapponen moves out of range.
Tronk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sapponen.
Tronk wants to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tronk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Tronk catches Sapponen right on the button with a cross.
Tronk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tronk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sapponen. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Tronk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Tronk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tronk tries to clinch up.
Tronk tries to clinch there but Sapponen circles away.
Sapponen avoids the head kick by Tronk.
Tronk connects with a solid leg kick.
Tronk lands a high kick!
Tronk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sapponen takes a step back to recover.
Tronk doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapponen circles away.
Tronk scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tronk.
Sapponen is breathing heavily.
Tronk closes the distance and pushes Sapponen back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronk looking to throw knees to the head but Sapponen is blocking nicely.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
Tronk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sapponen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sapponen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tronk landing knees to the body.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sapponen avoids it.
Tronk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sapponen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tronk lands a nice knee to the body.
Sapponen avoiding damage as Tronk throws knees to the body.
Tronk misses with a knee strike.
Sapponen wants to stall.
Sapponen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sapponen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tronk working Sapponen over with knees to the body.
Sapponen takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Tronk.
Tronk landing knees to the head.
Tronk lands a nice knee to the body.
Tronk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Tronk.
A knee to the head by Tronk.
Sapponen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sapponen avoiding damage as Tronk throws knees to the body.
Sapponen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tronk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sapponen blocks it with crossed arms.
Sapponen is trying to force a seperation but Tronk has the dominant position.
Sapponen tries to break free but Tronk pushes him back against the cage.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
Sapponen can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapponen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tronk lands a head kick. Sapponen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hempii Sapponen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapponen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sapponen throws a series of punches but Tronk avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tronk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tronk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tronk is looking to clinch.
Tronk throws a sloppy head kick and Sapponen moves out of range easily.
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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tronk. Sapponen shrugs it off though.
Tronk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sapponen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tronk thows a body kick. Sapponen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sapponen blocks a head kick by Tronk.
Sapponen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tronk lands with a nice body kick.
Tronk throws a front kick that sends Sapponen stumbling back into the cage.
Tronk throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tronk delivers a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tronk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Tronk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benny Tronk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tronk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Tronk misses.
Benny Tronk is winning the standup battle so far.
Tronk tries to clinch but Sapponen moves out of range.
Tronk scores with a jab to the head.
Tronk lands a leg kick that knocks Sapponen off balance momentarily.
Benny Tronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapponen misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sapponen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tronk - the referee stops the clock and Sapponen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tronk. Sapponen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tronk scores with a head kick.
Sapponen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sapponen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sapponen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sapponen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tronk lands a nice looking body kick.
Tronk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tronk throws a head kick that half lands.
Tronk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tronk moves in looking to clinch but Sapponen pushes him off.
Tronk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tronk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sapponen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tronk, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronk tries to clinch but Sapponen is having none of it.
Tronk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sapponen's sensitive parts.
Tronk scores with a push kick.
Tronk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sapponen. That did some damage!
Tronk takes the fight into the clinch.
Tronk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sapponen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tronk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tronk tries a knee to the head but Sapponen blocks it.
Tronk landing knees to the head.
Tronk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapponen can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Tronk.
Tronk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tronk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sapponen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronk scores with a knee to the head.
Tronk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tronk lands a knee to the head.
Tronk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tronk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tronk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sapponen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tronk uses from the top position.
Tronk slips nicely into half guard.
Tronk is pressing down on Sapponen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sapponen is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sapponen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sapponen trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronk won't allow Sapponen to get back to his feet.
Sapponen working for submissions but it's allowed Tronk to get to half guard.
Tronk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sapponen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tronk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sapponen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hempii Sapponen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Sapponen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tronk has gone for a leg lock! Sapponen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tronk's guard.
Sapponen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Tronk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tronk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Tronk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Sharko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Zappa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
156 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Zappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrej Sharko!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharko throws a hook but Zappa blocks it.
Zappa 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.
Zappa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zappa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Junior Zappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharko misses with a low kick.
Zappa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zappa.
Zappa digs a good body shot into Sharko's ribs.
Zappa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sharko momentarily.
Zappa lunges at Sharko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sharko's hand.
Zappa lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Sharko. Those never looked like landing.
Zappa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zappa misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zappa, as that shot connected.
Zappa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zappa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharko.
Sharko ducks under a wild hook from Zappa.
Zappa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharko.
Zappa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zappa.
Sharko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zappa defends it nicely.
Zappa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharko.
Sharko throws a right and a left that Zappa avoids nicely.
Zappa is looking to slow Sharko down with leg kicks.
Sharko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zappa.
Zappa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sharko looks to score with a jab to the body but Zappa is just out of range.
Zappa ducks under a wild hook from Sharko.
Sharko throws an overhand right that lands on Zappa's shoulder, as Zappa tries to avoid the shot.
Zappa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sharko doesn't seem bothered though.
Sharko drops his hands momentarily and Zappa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sharko ducks under a wild hook from Zappa.
Sharko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior Zappa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zappa throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappa throws a looping overhand right but Sharko ducks down to avoid it.
Zappa misses with a hook.
Sharko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zappa.
Sharko avoids a kick to the body.
Sharko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zappa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zappa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharko.
Zappa connects with a single shot there.
Sharko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zappa throws a hook to the side of Sharko's head but Sharko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zappa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sharko has time to react.
Zappa throws a looping overhand right but Sharko ducks down to avoid it.
Sharko fails to land with a series of punches.
Zappa throws a hook to the side of Sharko's head but Sharko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zappa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharko manages to avoid it.
Sharko misses with a body shot
and Zappa counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharko ducks under a wild hook from Zappa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Zappa. That snapped Sharko's head back.
Zappa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zappa misses with a wild body shot.
Sharko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zappa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Sharko misses its intended target.
Zappa throws a hook but Sharko blocks it.
Sharko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zappa missing with a left hand there. Sharko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zappa throws the left hand but Sharko avoids the punch easily.
Sharko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zappa pinned against the cage. Zappa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Sharko misses.
Zappa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zappa avoids the body shot from Sharko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zappa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zappa misses the shot to the body.
Sharko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zappa misses with a shot to the body
and Sharko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zappa thinking.
Zappa throws a combination that misses
and Sharko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zappa.
Zappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Zappa.
Sharko moves away from the strike by Zappa.
Zappa throws out a loose jab but Sharko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zappa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zappa connects with a leg kick. Sharko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zappa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharko.
Sharko dives in and grabs Zappa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zappa pushes down on Sharko's head and hops out.
Junior Zappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrej Sharko.
Zappa throws the left hand but Sharko avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Zappa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sharko shoots for a double leg takedown but Zappa sprawls well. He's pushed Sharko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zappa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zappa quickly recovers to half guard.
Sharko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zappa defending well though.
Zappa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sharko pulls his head out easily.
Zappa is looking for a sweep. Sharko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sharko wants to stand but Zappa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zappa is looking for a sweep. Sharko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sharko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sharko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zappa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zappa is trying to control but can't.
Zappa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sharko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sharko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sharko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sharko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zappa is keeping the position for now.
Zappa looking for a sweep. Not yet Zappa, not yet.
Zappa is looking for a triangle but Sharko pushes his legs off easily.
Sharko is looking to work some ground and pound but Zappa has wrist control.
Sharko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zappa trying to keep a closed guard but Sharko is proving a slippery customer.
Sharko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zappa is keeping the position for now.
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.
Sharko trying to control but Zappa is working from the bottom.
Zappa is trying to control the position but Sharko postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zappa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zappa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sharko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sharko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sharko is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharko can't escape the position.
Zappa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sharko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sharko is trying to stand.
Sharko tries to lock up and control but Zappa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zappa prevents Sharko from getting the reversal.
Sharko is breathing heavily.
Zappa unloads with some shots from mount but Sharko bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zappa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sharko is looking to escape.
Sharko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zappa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sharko because Zappa loaded up on that one.
Sharko is trying desperately to improve position.
Zappa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sharko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zappa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sharko is looking to escape.
Sharko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Zappa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zappa jabs at Sharko's body.
Zappa scores with the left hand. Sharko knows he should have avoided that one.
Zappa scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharko should have avoided that one.
Sharko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zappa scores with a one two! Sharko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Zappa.
Zappa throws a head kick that misses
and Sharko counters with a two punch combo.
Zappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zappa.
Zappa misses with a head kick.
A jab from Sharko misses.
Sharko misses with a straight left.
Zappa misses with a hook.
Sharko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zappa quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sharko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zappa trying to control from the bottom.
Zappa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zappa trying to keep a closed guard but Sharko is proving a slippery customer.
Sharko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zappa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sharko!
Zappa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zappa trying to control but Sharko is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sharko working to try and regain half guard.
Zappa wants to finish this one by submission but Sharko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zappa.
Sharko is trying desperately to improve position.
Zappa lands a big shot there that rocks Sharko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zappa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sharko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zappa.
Sharko is looking to improve his position but Zappa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zappa is trying to control. Sharko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sharko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zappa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andrej Sharko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharko is looking for a sweep. Zappa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sharko wants to get back to full guard but Zappa has passed into side control.
Sharko tries to buck Zappa off but he can't manage it.
Sharko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zappa scoring with strikes but Sharko is staying in there.
Junior Zappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappa working the ground and pound effectively.
Zappa looking to finish Sharko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sharko!
Sharko is in a horrible position here. Zappa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sharko is looking to get to half guard.
Sharko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zappa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zappa misses with a head shot.
Sharko is bucking up trying to escape but Zappa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Zappa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Zappa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zappa 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Zappa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack McCarty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lou Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack McCarty!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Dog missing with a left hand there. McCarty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog is looking to land body kicks.
McCarty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - McCarty scores with a four punch combination!
Dog misses with a wild combination.
McCarty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dog duly obliges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCarty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
McCarty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCarty breaks the clinch.
McCarty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarty slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCarty throws a series of strikes that have Dog backpedaling.
McCarty misses with a series of wild punches.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a double jab
and McCarty counters with a series of strikes. Dog will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCarty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCarty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCarty scores with a jab to the head.
McCarty throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarty tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog lands with a nice combination. McCarty backs away looking to recover.
Lou Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCarty counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
McCarty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dog.
McCarty clinches.
McCarty breaks the clinch.
Dog gets tackled into the cage by McCarty. McCarty maintains the clinch.
McCarty breaks the clinch.
McCarty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dog.
McCarty tries to clinch but Dog is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty lands a nice shot that snaps Dog's head back.
McCarty slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dog is rocked!
McCarty lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Dog falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zack McCarty!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Smythinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ratatat - Lex. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Smythinton!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade blocks a jab.
Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smythinton walks into a jab.
Smythinton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
Slade lands a leg kick that knocks Smythinton off balance momentarily.
Smythinton dodges the punch combination from Slade.
Smythinton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slade counters with a nice uppercut.
Slade moves away from the strike by Smythinton.
A low kick from Smythinton misses
letting Slade counter with a right hand.
Slade scores with a sloppy right hand. Smythinton should have avoided that one.
Slade lands with an uppercut that bounces Smythinton off the cage and back into rage.
Smythinton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smythinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smythinton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slade to score with a decent uppercut.
Slade is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smythinton looks to throw a body kick
and Slade counters with a nice body shot.
Smythinton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smythinton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slade to score with a decent uppercut.
Slade digs a good body shot into Smythinton's ribs.
Slade slips a jab from Smythinton.
Smythinton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smythinton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade counters with a left to the body.
Smythinton throws a sloppy head kick
and Slade counters with a two punch combo.
Slade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smythinton.
Smythinton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smythinton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slade digs a good body shot into Smythinton's ribs.
Smythinton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smythinton misses with a leg kick
and Slade counters with a left to the body.
Slade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slade lands a right hook to the body.
Francis Smythinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade lands a head kick. Smythinton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smythinton looks gassed!
Slade staying out of range there.
A head kick by Smythinton misses
and Slade makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smythinton really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade scores with a punch to the head.
Slade lands with an uppercut that bounces Smythinton off the cage and back into rage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slade, right into the meat.
Slade connects with a leg kick. Smythinton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade thumps Smythinton with a low kick.
Slade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slade scores with a hook to the body. Smythinton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slade scores with a punch to the head.
Smythinton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slade.
Slade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Smythinton is predictable there
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Slade.
Jab, jab by Slade - just one landing.
Smythinton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Slade scores with a nice body kick.
Slade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slade scores with a punch to the head.
Smythinton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smythinton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smythinton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smythinton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slade stuns Smythinton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smythinton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smythinton takes one to the chin there.
Slade throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smythinton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slade lands a body shot.
Slade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smythinton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smythinton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slade connects with an inside leg kick.
Slade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slade stuns Smythinton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slade scores with a punch to the head.
Smythinton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slade cracks Smythinton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slade throws a leg kick which misses Smythinton's front leg but catches the back leg as Smythinton tries to avoid it.
Slade is working the combinations to good effect here.
Slade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smythinton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slade jabs Smythinton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slade is looking to wear down Smythinton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smythinton on the side of the head.
Slade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slade digs a good hook to Smythinton's body.
Smythinton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slade lands a nice looking body shot.
Slade connects with a body shot.
Slade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smythinton's calf.
Slade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slade.
Slade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slade thuds his right hand into Smythinton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smythinton takes one on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smythinton, right into the meat.
Slade thuds his right hand into Smythinton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smythinton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Slade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slade throws a series of punches but Smythinton moves out of range.
Smythinton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slade 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.
Smythinton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smythinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smythinton thinking.
An inside leg kick from Smythinton misses.
Smythinton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smythinton throws a head kick that misses
and Slade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smythinton stuns Slade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smythinton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slade stuns Smythinton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slade cracks a nice hook into Smythinton's ribs.
Francis Smythinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slade cracks Smythinton with a good jab.
Smythinton is breathing heavily.
Smythinton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smythinton doesn't seem bothered though.
Slade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jason Slade is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Slade coming out on top.
Slade lands with a nice body punch.
Slade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick from Smythinton misses
and Slade counters with a low kick, right behind Smythinton 's knee.
Slade lands a jab to Smythinton's midsection.
Slade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smythinton can do to turn this around?
Jab from Slade.
Slade throws a leg kick which misses Smythinton's front leg but catches the back leg as Smythinton tries to avoid it.
Slade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smythinton on the side of the head.
Slade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smythinton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slade scores with a jab. Smythinton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slade lands a nice hook to Smythinton's body. Smythinton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot.
Slade throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slade.
Smythinton drops his hands momentarily and Slade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slade. Slade obviously looking to wear him down.
Slade lands with a good body shot.
A cross from Slade lands.
Slade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smythinton's hands.
Smythinton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slade.
Slade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slade stuns Smythinton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smythinton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Slade coming out on top.
Slade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smythinton's sensitive parts.
Smythinton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Slade finds it's target.
Slade lands with an overhand left.
Slade digs a good body shot into Smythinton's ribs.
Slade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smythinton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smythinton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smythinton misses with a looping left.
Slade jabs at Smythinton's body.
Slade scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Slade catches Smythinton right on the button with a cross.
Slade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smythinton's head.
Slade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slade punishes Smythinton's body with a nice straight punch.
Slade cracks the inside of Smythinton's front leg.
A low kick from Smythinton is predictable there
and Slade counters with a nice leg kick.
Smythinton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slade cracks a nice hook into Smythinton's ribs.
That kick from Slade tenderised Smythinton's leg. Smythinton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slade cracks Smythinton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slade lands a leg kick that knocks Smythinton off balance momentarily.
Slade throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton walks into a left hand.
Smythinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smythinton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Slade has got the better of the exchanges.
Slade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smythinton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slade finds it's way round the side to connect with Smythinton's head.
Slade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slade lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smythinton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smythinton. That did some damage!
Slade jabs Smythinton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smythinton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slade lands with an uppercut that bounces Smythinton off the cage and back into rage.
Smythinton takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smythinton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slade.
Slade scores with a hook.
Slade connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Slade dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Slade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smythinton thows a leg kick but Slade checks it
and Slade counters with a body kick.
Smythinton throws a combination that misses
and Slade counters with a good low kick that Smythinton was not able to check.
Slade throws a series of strikes that have Smythinton backpedaling.
Slade lands a nice shot that snaps Smythinton's head back.
Slade connects with a right hand. Smythinton shakes it off.
Slade scores with a shot to the body.
Smythinton looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Slade.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smythinton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smythinton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smythinton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slade lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slade. That's going to slow Smythinton down.
Smythinton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smythinton's head.
Smythinton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Slade.
Slade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Smythinton is predictable there
and Smythinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smythinton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slade can pounce on him.
Slade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slade jabs Smythinton right on the nose. Smythinton blinks but takes it well.
Slade cracks Smythinton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smythinton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slade counters with a nice uppercut.
Smythinton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slade.
A shot to the liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot.
Smythinton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smythinton throws a leg kick
and Slade counters with a nice body shot.
Slade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slade lands with an uppercut that bounces Smythinton off the cage and back into rage.
Slade dips to his left and cracks Smythinton with an uppercut!
Smythinton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slade counters with a nice body shot.
Smythinton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slade.
Slade scores with a body shot.
Slade connects with a leg kick. Smythinton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smythinton throws a combination that misses
and Slade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smythinton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slade.
Slade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smythinton's sensitive parts.
Smythinton ducks right into an uppercut from Slade.
Slade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smythinton.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slade.
Slade cracks a nice hook into Smythinton's ribs.
Slade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slade.
Slade works Smythinton's body with a nice hook.
Slade lands with an uppercut that bounces Smythinton off the cage and back into rage.
Smythinton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slade scores with a jab to the body.
Slade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smythinton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands with a kick to the temple. Smythinton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smythinton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smythinton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slade lands with a slapping head kick.
Slade scores with a decent looking hook.
Smythinton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Smythinton is predictable there
and Slade counters with a solid body kick.
Slade lands a head kick!
Nice shot by Slade.
Slade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smythinton at a distance.
Slade thumps Smythinton with a low kick.
Smythinton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slade.
Slade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smythinton on the side of the head.
Slade lands a leg kick that knocks Smythinton off balance momentarily.
Slade lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Slade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smythinton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slade - that will leave a mark!
Smythinton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smythinton drops his hands momentarily and Slade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Slade.
Smythinton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smythinton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slade lands a two punch combo.
Smythinton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slade scores with a three punch combo!
Francis Smythinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slade with a hook.
Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smythinton doesn't seem bothered though.
Smythinton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slade cracks a nice hook into Smythinton's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Slade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slade 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Slade!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You're Going Down - Sick Puppies. Victor Darwin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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166 lbs
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164 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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Jay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay staying out of range there.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin misses with a body shot.
Darwin misses with a looping right.
Darwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darwin swings for the body but Jay moves out of range.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Darwin throws a jab when Jay was well out of range.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jay.
A shot to the body from Darwin misses
and Jay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darwin won't be happy with that.
Darwin is looking to regain half guard here but Jay keeps moving and retains side control.
Darwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jay content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jay landing a few strikes.
It looks like Victor Darwin has been cut.
Jay in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay working away.
Darwin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Darwin's legs.
Jay grinds an elbow into Darwin's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Jay throwing strikes but Darwin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jay gets back to half guard.
Jay is looking to improve his position.
Darwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jay wants to improve his position but Darwin is controlling well.
Jay gets back to full guard.
Jay wants to sweep here but Darwin controlling him for the moment.
Darwin wants to stand but Jay is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay working for a triangle but Darwin defends it easily.
Darwin postures up in Jay's guard and throws a big left but Jay blocks it.
Darwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin trying to move into half guard but instead Jay has managed to sweep!
Jay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Jay tries to free his leg and advance position but Darwin is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jay lands a jab.
Jay slips a straight right by Darwin.
Darwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jay trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Jay pushes down on Darwin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Jay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Darwin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
Jay thuds a left hand into Darwin's body.
Darwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darwin misses with a straight right.
Darwin misses with a combination
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Jay.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Jay moved out of range nicely.
Darwin misses with a double jab.
Darwin throws a series of punches but Jay moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Darwin throws a right hand that Jay ducks under and follows up with a left that Jay also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Jay moved out of range nicely.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jay is looking to wear down Darwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jay.
Darwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darwin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Victor Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Darwin misses
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darwin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darwin. Darwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Jay moved out of range nicely.
Jay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darwin.
Jay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darwin throws an overhand right that lands on Jay's shoulder, as Jay tries to avoid the shot.
Jay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jay works Darwin's body with a nice hook.
Jay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jay scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Darwin has his foot on Jay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jay works his way back into a safe position though.
Baby Jay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Jay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Darwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jay is one step ahead there.
Darwin controls Jay momentarily but Jay frees himself.
Jay wants to control from the top but Darwin keeps moving.
Jay content to stall in guard here.
Jay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darwin wants to stand and escape but Jay is having none of it.
Jay with a nice head shot there.
Jay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jay 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.
Jay content to stall in guard here.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Darwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jay controls the pace.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Jay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Darwin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jay lands an overhand right.
Jay slips under a jab from Darwin.
Darwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darwin throws a sloppy body shot
and Jay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jay moves away from the strike by Darwin.
Jay lands a nice hook to Darwin's body. Darwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jay ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Jay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Darwin misses the body punch
and Jay counters with a left to the body.
Jay cracks a nice hook into Darwin's ribs.
Jay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darwin.
Darwin loads up on a big right hand but Jay slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a body shot
so Jay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jay content to stall in guard here.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Darwin has momentary wrist control but Jay slips an elbow through the middle.
Darwin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jay stacks Darwin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jay!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Jay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Darwin wants to control but Jay postures up.
Darwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jay working the ground and pound.
That has opened up Victor Darwin's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay working the ground and pound.
Darwin is not content to let Jay control the position.
Jay scoring with punches from side control.
Jay scoring with punches and elbows.
Jay working the strikes but Darwin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darwin can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jay in particular looking to stall.
Jay in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Darwin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baby Jay!
Baby Jay retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bolten (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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180 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bolten misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Newson tenderised Bolten's leg. Bolten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bolten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newson thumps Bolten with a low kick.
Bolten moves forwards but Newson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Bolten.
Bolten connects with a leg kick. Newson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolten manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bolten.
Newson blocks a head kick by Bolten.
Joey Bolten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolten tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolten throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Newson.
Newson blocks a head kick by Bolten.
Bolten throws a sloppy head kick and Newson moves out of range easily.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolten.
Newson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bolten throws the kick towards the body but Newson avoids it.
Bolten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolten tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolten tries a low kick but Newson avoids it.
A head kick misses from Bolten.
Bolten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bolten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses.
Bolten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Newson misses the shot to the body.
Bolten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newson to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Joey Bolten has been cut.
Bolten connects with a high kick.
Newson avoids the head kick by Bolten.
Bolten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bolten throws a sloppy head kick and Newson moves out of range easily.
Newson just misses with a punch to the body.
Newson misses the shot to the body.
Bolten throws a push kick but Newson slaps the foot to one side.
Newson throws a front kick that sends Bolten stumbling back into the cage.
Bolten looks gassed!
Newson scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newson with a hook.
Bolten is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Newson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Newson. Beautiful body shot.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolten.
Newson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Bolten! He's out on his feet! Newson rushes in and drops Bolten with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jase Newson!
Jase Newson retains his welterweight title!
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