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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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188 lbs
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bon Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Wright!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright which made him look bad.
Wright misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott slips a jab from Wright.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bon Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Scott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Wright feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Scott sprawling to the canvas! Scott rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wright finish him?!
It looks like Bon Scott has been cut.
Wright fakes the body blow, causing Scott to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Scott goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corey Wright!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang Tao 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk is looking to clinch but Tao is avoiding it.
Tao thuds his shin into the meat of Hawk's side.
Hawk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tao connects with the punch.
Hawk tries to bum rush Tao with a series of wild strikes but Tao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hawk shoots for a takedown but Tao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tao digs a good hook to Hawk's body.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao stuffs the takedown.
Tao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Tao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk misses with the combination.
A head kick from Tao lands but Hawk takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bryan Hawk has been cut.
Tao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tao scores with a kick to the body.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Hawk off balance momentarily.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tao feints and then cracks Hawk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawk down.
Tao lands with a nice body punch.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Hawk off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tao.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hawk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryan Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tao connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawk in the body.
Hawk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tao moves into the clinch.
A short right from Tao.
Tao lands a nice uppercut.
Tao lands an elbow that stopped Hawk in his tracks for a moment.
Tao lands a right hand.
Tao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tao lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tao.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tao.
Hawk is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tao.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryan Hawk's cut is getting worse.
Tao throws an elbow but it misses.
Tao lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk takes an elbow to the temple.
Tao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bryan Hawk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tao lands an elbow that stopped Hawk in his tracks for a moment.
Tao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Tao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeez, Bryan Hawk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tao lands an elbow inside that Hawk shrugs off.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bryan Hawk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yang Tao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aadyn Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheikh Hasina Wazed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazed has chosen Mercedes Sosa - Como la Cigarra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aadyn Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wazed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Wazed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibbs wants to clinch up but Wazed keeps it at a distance.
Wazed swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.
Wazed misses with a head kick.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Wazed is avoiding it.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Wazed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wazed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibbs wants to clinch up but Wazed keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Gibbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wazed, pushing him back against the cage.
Gibbs gets underhooks to prevent Wazed's takedown attempt.
Gibbs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wazed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gibbs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wazed's face.
Gibbs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Wazed circles away.
Aadyn Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs moves out of range of the body kick from Wazed.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Wazed circles away.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick and Wazed moves out of range easily.
Gibbs works over Wazed's head and body with a nice combination.
Gibbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wazed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gibbs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wazed's guard.
Gibbs throws and elbow that misses. Wazed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gibbs's guard. Nice move by Wazed!
Wazed pushing down on Gibbs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wazed passes to side control.
Wazed tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazed has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wazed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Wazed has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is squirming around, avoiding Wazed's attempts to control the action.
Wazed controlling from mount.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sheikh Hasina Wazed wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wazed misses with a hook.
Wazed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gibbs checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gibbs checks a low kick from Wazed.
Wazed swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.
Wazed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Wazed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Gibbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Wazed is avoiding it.
Wazed misses with a head kick.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sheikh Hasina Wazed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gibbs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gibbs tries to clinch up but Wazed circles away and keeps his distance.
Aadyn Gibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbs wants to clinch up but Wazed keeps it at a distance.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Wazed moves out of range.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Wazed circles away.
Gibbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wazed is fending him off so far but Gibbs persists. Nope, Wazed circles away and we're back to standing.
Gibbs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wazed.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Wazed circles away.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs doesn't manage to clinch there - Wazed circles away.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazed swats away the attempt to clinch by Gibbs.
Gibbs tries a head kick but it misses.
Wazed misses with a hook. Gibbs ducked under it nicely.
Wazed gets the takedown into side control.
Gibbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibbs tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wazed moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gibbs prevents Wazed from improving position.
Gibbs is trying to escape the position but Wazed is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sheikh Hasina Wazed hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wazed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Wazed moves out of range.
Gibbs scores with a push kick.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibbs tries to clinch there but Wazed circles away.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wazed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Gibbs.
Gibbs ducks under a wild hook from Wazed.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wazed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Wazed is avoiding it.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch up but Wazed circles away and keeps his distance.
Wazed keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibbs throws a head kick but Wazed moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wazed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wazed not doing much here.
Wazed has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gibbs defend it? Wazed steps over the head and cranks it - Gibbs is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wazed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by Church by T-Pain. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deacon Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao fakes the leg kick and cracks Griggs in the body.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tao looks for the body kick but Griggs saw that one coming.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao lands with a good body shot.
Griggs checks a low kick from Tao.
A head kick misses from Tao.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griggs.
Griggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Griggs down.
A punch combination from Griggs misses.
Griggs throws a right hand that Tao ducks under and follows up with a left that Tao also avoids with ease.
Griggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tao. That one must have hurt.
Tao takes a swing at Griggs's ribcage but misses.
Griggs misses with a wild combination.
Griggs misses the shot to the body.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Griggs scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Griggs. Those never looked like landing.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Griggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tao.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Deacon Griggs has been cut.
Griggs shoots for a takedown but Tao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griggs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deacon Griggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs misses with a double jab.
Tao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Tao.
Tao lands a front kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Griggs. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown but Tao shows good takedown defense.
Griggs is breathing heavily.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griggs's sensitive parts.
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!
Griggs misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Griggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tao pushes Griggs away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Griggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Griggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Griggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tao throws a sloppy head kick and Griggs moves out of range easily.
Tao delivers a nice body kick.
Griggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griggs's calf.
Tao lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
Yin Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griggs.
Tao thumps Griggs with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Griggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tao pushes Griggs away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. Griggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griggs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Griggs 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.
Tao throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Tao.
Griggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
Griggs misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Tao tenderised Griggs's leg. Griggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tao circles away quickly and effectively.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griggs. That did some damage!
Tao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tao throws a nice head kick!
Tao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Tao.
Nice body kick there by Tao.
Tao throws a body punch but Griggs moves out of range.
Griggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griggs manages to avoid it.
Griggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Griggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tao swings for the body but Griggs moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Tao is looking to slow Griggs down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deacon Griggs'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.
Griggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tao defends it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Griggs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Griggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Griggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Griggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Griggs tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Tao slams his shin into Griggs's torso.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
Griggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griggs misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tao.
Tao thuds his shin into the meat of Griggs's side.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Griggs 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.
Tao digs a good hook to Griggs's body.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses with a jab to the body
and Griggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tao lands a body shot.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griggs's sensitive parts.
Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Griggs takes a step back to recover.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tao scores with a hook to the body. Griggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griggs.
Tao fakes the leg kick and cracks Griggs in the body.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Tao lands with a nice body kick.
Tao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
A solid body kick from Tao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Tao slams his shin into Griggs's torso.
Tao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Griggs.
Tao throws a front kick that sends Griggs stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.
Tao scores with a kick to the body.
Yin Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Griggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Griggs tries to avoid it.
Tao scores with a hook to the body. Griggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tao lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Tao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Tao tenderised Griggs's leg. Griggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao cracks the inside of Griggs's front leg.
Tao lands with a nice body kick.
Tao lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tao cracks the inside of Griggs's front leg.
Griggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Griggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Griggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Deacon Griggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Griggs avoids the body shot from Tao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao throws a head kick that half lands.
Tao thows a body shot but no joy.
Griggs throws a right and a left that Tao avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deacon Griggs'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. This is the final round!
Griggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Griggs.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
Tao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Griggs.
Griggs misses with a wild combination.
Griggs blocks a head kick by Tao.
Griggs throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Griggs does no damage.
Tao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tao.
Tao lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao tries a low kick but Griggs avoids it.
Griggs misses with a few strikes there.
Griggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Griggs throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tao thows a body shot but no joy.
Griggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tao.
Tao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tao swings for the body but Griggs moves out of range.
Griggs throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
Tao lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Griggs off balance momentarily.
Griggs misses with a body shot.
Griggs blocks a head kick by Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao blocks a jab.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Griggs.
Tao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Griggs if he has to take too many more of those.
Griggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tao. That one must have hurt.
Tao works Griggs's body with a nice hook.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tao digs a good hook to Griggs's body.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Griggs off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from Tao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
Griggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tao thumps Griggs with a low kick.
Tao thuds his shin into the meat of Griggs's side.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Griggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tao lands with a kick to the temple. Griggs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tao feints and then cracks Griggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griggs down.
Nice body kick from Tao.
Griggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao scores with a head kick. Griggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tao scores with a shot to the body.
Tao scores with a body shot.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griggs's sensitive parts.
Tao throws a head kick that Griggs semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao thows a body shot but no joy.
Tao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griggs misses with a body punch
and Tao counters with a good low kick that Griggs was not able to check.
Tao throws a body punch but Griggs moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tao counters with a good low kick that Griggs was not able to check.
Griggs shoots in for a double leg but Tao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griggs loads up on a big right hand but Tao slips the punch.
Tao thumps Griggs with a low kick.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tao in his tracks.
Griggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Deacon Griggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Griggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Griggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Griggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yin Tao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Yin Tao!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Yin Tao!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Yin Tao!
Yin Tao wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Connell's choice of entrance music: Rob Kelly - Rockstar. 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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175 lbs
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26
184 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doran Connell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell scores with a takedown into Saunders's guard.
Saunders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Connell controls the pace.
Let's hope that Connell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Connell postures up in Saunders's guard and throws a big left but Saunders blocks it.
Connell wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.
Connell postures up in Saunders's guard and throws a big left but Saunders blocks it.
Connell is looking to work some ground and pound but Saunders has wrist control.
Connell has gone for a leg lock! Saunders slips out almost immediately though and dives into Connell's guard.
Saunders wants to stand but Connell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell looking for a sweep. Not yet Connell, not yet.
Saunders is looking to stand up but Connell won't let him.
Connell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saunders passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saunders tries to stand and escape but Connell is controlling the position.
Connell actively working from the bottom here.
Saunders wants to stand up but Connell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell is trying is best to control the position here.
Connell wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saunders wants to stand but Connell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Connell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saunders defends well.
Connell controlling Saunders's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Connell gets a clinch.
Connell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Connell lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Saunders blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Saunders blocks it.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped Saunders in his tracks for a moment.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Saunders blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Saunders blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Connell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Connell connects with a knee to the head.
Connell blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Connell lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saunders blocks it with crossed arms.
Connell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connell lands a knee to the head.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connell smiles and moves away.
Connell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Connell counters with a head kick. That will keep Saunders thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Connell clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the cage.
Connell crunches a lovely knee into Saunders's ribcage.
Connell blocks the elbow strike.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Connell.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
Saunders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell lands a knee to the head.
Saunders tries to work over Connell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Connell.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connell's elbow.
Saunders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Connell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connell moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders throws an elbow but it misses.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Connell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Connell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders is trying to force a seperation but Connell has the dominant position.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Connell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Saunders has Connell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Connell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saunders's face.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saunders is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Connell is controlling him.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
Connell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Connell.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Connell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell crunches a lovely knee into Saunders's ribcage.
Connell connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Saunders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saunders throws an elbow but it misses.
Saunders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell looking to throw knees to the head but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Saunders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Connell prevents it.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connell blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saunders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connell smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Saunders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Connell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Connell lands a knee to the head.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connell landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saunders tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Connell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Connell avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the cage.
Saunders blocks the elbow strike.
Connell with a knee to the head.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connell lands a knee to the head.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell is pressed up against the cage. Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Connell down to the mat. Connell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Connell.
Connell wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Connell avoids them all with ease.
Connell clinches up against the cage.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saunders's brow.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saunders blocks it with crossed arms.
Connell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connell lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connell blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Connell avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Connell scores with a knee to the head.
Saunders tries to break free but Connell pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Connell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Connell backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Saunders takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Connell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Connell trying to land knees to the body.
Connell blocking some punches.
Connell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell landing knees to the head.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saunders blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Saunders pulls guard successfully.
Saunders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connell is controlling him.
Saunders can't keep his opponent in guard - Connell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Connell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connell is trying to work for a kimura but Saunders is defending well.
Ben Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saunders defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doran Connell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Doran Connell wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slaven Donnech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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214 lbs
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Slaven Donnech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Webster!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Webster does no damage.
Webster scores with a jab.
Webster looks to land a combination but Donnech avoids it well.
Webster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donnech circles away quickly and effectively.
Andreas Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnech moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnech shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Webster defends it nicely.
Donnech shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Webster's guard.
Webster wants to stand and escape but Donnech is having none of it.
Donnech working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donnech controls the pace.
Donnech throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnech looking to pass the guard.
Donnech is looking to work some ground and pound but Webster has wrist control.
Donnech prevents Webster from getting back to his feet.
Donnech throws a big right hand that misses.
Donnech in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donnech 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.
Donnech throws a big right hand that misses.
Donnech throws a strike but Webster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donnech looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Webster has picked Donnech up and slammed him! Donnech can't keep hold of the triangle and Webster manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donnech manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Donnech looking for submissions off his back.
Donnech moves into full guard.
Donnech is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnech has an active guard here but Webster has managed to pass into half guard.
Donnech actively working from the bottom here.
Donnech is breathing heavily.
Donnech tries to get to full guard but Webster has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Webster tries to stand and escape but Donnech is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donnech has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Webster escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Webster!
Donnech is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Webster is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Webster tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnech keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Webster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left lands for Donnech.
Donnech feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Webster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webster wants to stand but Donnech is controlling the position.
Donnech throws a strike but Webster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donnech throws his legs up looking for a submission but Webster uses it to pass to side control.
Webster tries to stand but Donnech is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnech is trying to get back to half guard.
Donnech is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webster wants to stand but Donnech is controlling his arm.
Donnech tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Webster presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Donnech tries to reverse the position but Webster maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webster is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Donnech is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnech regains half guard.
Donnech is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Webster pulls his head out easily.
Webster wants to stand but Donnech has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Donnech looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Donnech looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Webster tries to stand but can't do so whilst Donnech controls his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Webster stands up and beckons Donnech to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andreas Webster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Webster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Webster fails to land with a series of punches.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Donnech looks for a takedown but Webster sprawls well.
No luck for Donnech with that takedown attempt.
Webster looks to land a combination but Donnech avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster throws a series of punches but Donnech moves out of range.
Webster misses with a double jab.
Webster throws a right and a left that Donnech avoids nicely.
Donnech shoots in for a takedown but Webster shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slaven Donnech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Webster does no damage.
Webster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donnech.
Donnech throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Webster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Donnech is in Webster's guard.
Donnech looking to sit in guard and control but Webster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Donnech escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donnech looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Webster passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Donnech is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Webster is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Webster is looking to stand but Webster has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnech is wriggling around trying to escape.
Webster gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donnech looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Webster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andreas Webster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donnech showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Webster.
Donnech dodges the punch combination from Webster.
Webster scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Webster.
Webster throws a right and a left that Donnech avoids nicely.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Webster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Webster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Andreas Webster!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Andreas Webster!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Andreas Webster!
Andreas Webster wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes into the arena with East London Rap - Wha we a bout blaring out of the sound system. Tossavainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eläkeläiset - Elän humpalla. 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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222 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uljas Tossavainen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison throws a right hand that Tossavainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tossavainen also avoids with ease.
Tossavainen wants to clinch up but Harrison keeps it at a distance.
Tossavainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrison.
Tossavainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison swinging wildly here.
A big right from Harrison misses.
Tossavainen tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Tossavainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harrison misses with a few strikes there.
Tossavainen cracks a nice hook into Harrison's ribs.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Tossavainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Tossavainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harrison at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tossavainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tossavainen wants to clinch.
Tossavainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tossavainen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tossavainen thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen passes to full mount!
Tossavainen lands a big shot there that rocks Harrison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tossavainen looking to finish with strikes here!
Tossavainen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tossavainen dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tossavainen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harrison is rocked!
Tossavainen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Harrison in real trouble here! The ref calls for Harrison to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uljas Tossavainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sebastien Blais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blais comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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168 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Sebastien Blais!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blais will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blais avoids the head kick by Jones.
Blais closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Blais getting side control.
Blais wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blais is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blais is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blais not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blais working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones wants to control but Blais is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blais on the ground.
Blais is working for a submission of some sort.
Blais is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blais is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blais is working away from the top position though.
Jones wants to improve his position but Blais is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blais wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Blais throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Blais postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blais accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blais wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Blais controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blais won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blais forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blais thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blais is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Blais content just to control the position here.
Blais is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Blais is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Blais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blais pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sebastien Blais dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Blais misses the target.
Blais looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blais looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blais moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blais misses with a double jab.
Blais lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Blais misses with the combination.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Blais is breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Blais moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Blais avoids it easily.
Blais lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jean Sebastien Blais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Blais tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Blais back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jean Sebastien Blais has been cut.
Blais blocks a head kick by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Blais on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Blais falls backwards against the cage. Jones follows up with more strikes that drop Blais to his knees. Jones keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Blais! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Jones!
Paul Jones retains his lightweight title!
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