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Triumph 49 [Mega Throwdown 4] PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Dagger has chosen Beow as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dewayne Wayne has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewayne Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dragon Dagger!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dagger counters with a single leg into guard. Wayne didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dagger stopping the sweep attempt from Wayne.
Wayne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dagger is controlling him.
Dagger works over Wayne with some ground and pound from guard.
Dagger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wayne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dagger on the ground.
Dagger is pushing down on Wayne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wayne is fighting to maintain full guard but Dagger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wayne looking for submissions off his back.
Dagger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dagger seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wayne is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dragon Dagger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Buddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Buddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich misses the shot to the body.
Buddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buddy misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Buddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrovich works Buddy's body with a nice hook.
Buddy throws a right hand that misses
and Petrovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Petrovich.
It looks like Robert Buddy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddy cracks Petrovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buddy misses with a hook
and Petrovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Buddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovich.
Buddy ducks under a wild hook from Petrovich.
Buddy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrovich takes a swing at Buddy's ribcage but misses.
Buddy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich swings for the body but Buddy moves out of range.
A cross from Buddy lands.
Buddy misses with an uppercut
and Petrovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Buddy is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Buddy. Those never looked like landing.
Petrovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buddy counters with a nice uppercut.
Buddy misses with an uppercut.
Petrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddy scores with a hook to the body. Petrovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buddy rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddy is just out of range.
Buddy throws an overhand right that lands on Petrovich's shoulder, as Petrovich tries to avoid the shot.
Petrovich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrovich misses with a shot to the body
and Buddy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddy.
Buddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovich moves away.
Buddy throws a right hand that misses
and Petrovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich throws a hook but Buddy avoids it easily.
Buddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovich moves away.
Petrovich takes a swing at Buddy's ribcage but misses.
Petrovich swings for the body but Buddy moves out of range.
Buddy misses with an uppercut
and Petrovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrovich scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buddy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrovich scores with a hook to the body. Buddy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Petrovich misses
and Buddy counters with a nice body shot.
Petrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrovich jabs Buddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrovich jabs Buddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Buddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrovich counters with a left to the body.
Petrovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buddy's hands.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Buddy moves out of range.
Petrovich scores with a jab.
Petrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Buddy misses with a straight right.
Buddy misses with a straight left.
Petrovich takes a swing at Buddy's ribcage but misses.
Petrovich ducks under a wild hook from Buddy.
Buddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovich manages to avoid it.
Buddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovich is just out of range.
Petrovich scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buddy.
Petrovich misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich defending well as Buddy loads up on a big left hand.
Buddy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buddy misses with a straight right.
Petrovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buddy is rocked!
Robert Buddy's cut is getting worse.
Buddy drops his hands momentarily. Petrovich doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Buddy staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Buddy doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alekai Petrovich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Demedici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xu's entrance music is Happatai - Yatta. A fine choice. 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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215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ham Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Demedici!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Xu with that takedown attempt.
Xu avoids the head kick by Demedici.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demedici.
Xu misses with a wild body shot.
Xu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demedici was well out of range. Poor timing from Xu.
Xu with a poor takedown
and Demedici counters with a two punch combo.
Demedici stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Demedici wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Xu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demedici forces Xu back against the cage and clinches.
Xu wants a takedown but no success here.
Xu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Demedici pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Demedici.
Xu is breathing heavily.
Demedici lands a big head kick that sends Xu tumbling to the mat! Demedici takes a step backwards and waves Xu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Xu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demedici fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Demedici throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demedici circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Xu drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Demedici follows Xu to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Demedici!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Curtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedito Arsenio has chosen Carmina Burana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Curtain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedito Arsenio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Curtain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Benedito Arsenio stacks Curtain 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 Benedito Arsenio!
Benedito Arsenio tries for a kimura but Curtain is defending well.
Curtain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Curtain trying to hold on to Benedito Arsenio's head to control him but Benedito Arsenio postures up.
Benedito Arsenio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benedito Arsenio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Curtain moves into full guard.
Benedito Arsenio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Curtain is trying to keep Benedito Arsenio in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtain seems keen to control Benedito Arsenio's posture.
Curtain working for a triangle but Benedito Arsenio defends it easily.
Curtain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benedito Arsenio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benedito Arsenio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curtain working a defensive guard here.
Benedito Arsenio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curtain dives on top into guard.
Curtain looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Curtain 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.
Benedito Arsenio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curtain pushes down on Benedito Arsenio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benedito Arsenio is looking for a sweep. Curtain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curtain is keen to just control but Benedito Arsenio is a slippery customer.
Benedito Arsenio tries to roll over but Curtain keeps him under control.
Curtain is looking for a kimura but Benedito Arsenio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Curtain to get the leverage.
Curtain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benedito Arsenio trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtain wants to pass to mount but Benedito Arsenio is defending the position.
Benedito Arsenio trying to control from the bottom.
Curtain trying to control the pace.
Kevin Curtain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benedito Arsenio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curtain to score with a decent uppercut.
Curtain lands a jab-cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Curtain.
Curtain gets caught flat footed, as Benedito Arsenio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benedito Arsenio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Curtain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Curtain has escaped and now he's on top!
Curtain controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curtain manages to get himself to full guard.
Benedito Arsenio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Curtain is looking for a triangle but Benedito Arsenio pushes his legs off easily.
Benedito Arsenio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Curtain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Curtain has escaped and now he's on top!
Benedito Arsenio keeping moving, preventing Curtain from controlling successfully.
Curtain looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Curtain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk. Curtain catches Benedito Arsenio right on the button with a cross.
Benedito Arsenio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtain counters with a straight right hand.
Curtain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Curtain is trying to get an arm triangle but Benedito Arsenio is defending well.
Benedito Arsenio can't do much from the bottom here.
Benedito Arsenio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Curtain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Curtain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benedito Arsenio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benedito Arsenio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Curtain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Curtain fails to move to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curtain wants to finish this one by submission but Benedito Arsenio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Curtain.
Curtain wants to take Benedito Arsenio's back here but Benedito Arsenio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Curtain looking to control but Benedito Arsenio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benedito Arsenio can't escape the position.
Curtain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Benedito Arsenio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Benedito Arsenio is looking to improve his position but Curtain isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Curtain 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.
Benedito Arsenio is trying to escape the mount.
Curtain is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Benedito Arsenio is surviving well by controlling Curtain's body position as best he can.
Benedito Arsenio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curtain has control of Benedito Arsenio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Benedito Arsenio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Benedito Arsenio tries to reverse the position but Curtain maintains control.
Benedito Arsenio tries to hold on but Curtain postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtain working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Benedito Arsenio turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Curtain off and cradles Benedito Arsenio's limp body as Curtain celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kevin Curtain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fing comes to the cage accompanied by Whats My Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws out a leg kick but Fing moves out of range and Oliveira only half commits.
Fing throws a leg kick
and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fing has his hands clasped together around Oliveira's back. He's all about the action.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Fing won't allow it.
Oliveira throws a strike but Fing avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Fing is keeping the position.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Fing has wrist control.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira cracks Fing with a solid left hand.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Fing is keeping the position.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Fing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fing manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Fing's guard.
Fing keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Fing has wrist control.
Fing throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fing keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Fing trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Fing is retaining full guard.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira works over Fing with some ground and pound from guard.
Fing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Oliveira throws a strike but Fing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oliveira looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fing stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oliveira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliveira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oliveira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fing.
A head kick by Oliveira misses
and Fing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fing lands an overhand right.
Fing thows a leg kick but Oliveira checks it
and Oliveira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fing's guard.
Oliveira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fing's head.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Fing is retaining full guard.
Fing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing 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.
Oliveira throws a strike but Fing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Fing from controlling successfully.
Fing stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Fing defends it easily.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Fing is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fing defends well.
Fing trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira 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.
Fing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fing rolls with it to try and escape but Oliveira cranks on the arm and Fing is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Sheehan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrovna throws a head kick but Sheehan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexandrovna.
Sheehan misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexandrovna decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sheehan's guard.
Sheehan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sheehan looking to control.
Alexandrovna is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheehan has wrist control.
Alexandrovna thows a big elbow that misses.
Sheehan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alexandrovna has picked Sheehan up and slammed him! Sheehan can't keep hold of the triangle and Alexandrovna manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Sheehan's face as Alexandrovna controls the position.
Sheehan sneaks back into half guard.
Sheehan is not content to let Alexandrovna control the position.
Alexandrovna looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sheehan gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexandrovna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrovna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sheehan keeping moving, preventing Alexandrovna from controlling successfully.
Alexandrovna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexandrovna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sheehan is trying to control the position but Alexandrovna postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alexandrovna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrovna trying to control but Sheehan is working from the bottom.
Sheehan controls Alexandrovna momentarily but Alexandrovna frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexandrovna slips under a jab from Sheehan.
Alexandrovna closes the distance but Sheehan moves to the side
and Sheehan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alexandrovna!
Sheehan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alexandrovna has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alexandrovna!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrovna tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheehan is retaining full guard.
Alexandrovna wants to control from the top but Sheehan keeps moving.
Sheehan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexandrovna is controlling him.
Sheehan trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexandrovna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sheehan trying to control the position.
Sheehan 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.
Sheehan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alexandrovna throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandrovna wants to control from the top but Sheehan keeps moving.
Sheehan is trying to control the position but Alexandrovna postures up.
Sheehan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sheehan wants to get back to his feet but Alexandrovna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sheehan has momentary wrist control but Alexandrovna slips an elbow through the middle.
Alexandrovna lands a couple of digs.
Alexandrovna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sheehan pushes Alexandrovna off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alexandrovna throws a body punch but Sheehan moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alexandrovna.
Sheehan misses with a combination
and Alexandrovna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheehan's knee momentarily.
Sheehan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheehan misses with a takedown
and Alexandrovna makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sheehan really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Alexandrovna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexandrovna counters with an inside leg kick.
Alexandrovna throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheehan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheehan tries to bum rush Alexandrovna with a series of wild strikes but Alexandrovna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheehan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexandrovna.
Sheehan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheehan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexandrovna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sheehan's guard now.
Alexandrovna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alexandrovna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alexandrovna working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sheehan is not content to let Alexandrovna control the position.
Alexandrovna working the ground and pound from side control.
Sheehan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sheehan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Alexandrovna scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sheehan 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.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexandrovna counters with a nice leg kick.
Sheehan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexandrovna counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan goes for a takedown attempt but Alexandrovna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexandrovna looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehan is just out of range.
Sheehan misses with a double jab
and Alexandrovna counters with a shoot takedown. Sheehan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehan is trying to control the position but Alexandrovna postures up.
Sheehan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alexandrovna escapes and throws Sheehan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alexandrovna scores with punches from side control.
Alexandrovna grinds an elbow into Sheehan's temple.
Sheehan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sheehan is refusing to be controlled, as Alexandrovna sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan wants to get back to his feet.
Sheehan is breathing heavily.
Alexandrovna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sheehan's head.
Sheehan tries to kick Alexandrovna off in order to stand up. Alexandrovna Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Alexandrovna working the ground and pound.
Alexandrovna has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sheehan!
Sheehan is trying to escape the mount.
Alexandrovna raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Teddy Sheehan has been cut.
Alexandrovna working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alexandrovna putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alexandrovna lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Alexandrovna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan working to try and regain half guard.
Alexandrovna fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That has opened up Teddy Sheehan's cut even more.
Sheehan wants to control but Alexandrovna is having none of it.
The referee warns Sheehan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The cut above Teddy Sheehan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pyotr Alexandrovna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexandrovna is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sheehan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Alexandrovna controlling from the full mount.
Alexandrovna wants to control the pace but Sheehan is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheehan tries to hold on but Alexandrovna pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Alexandrovna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Sheehan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alexandrovna is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sheehan.
Sheehan misses with the combination.
Sheehan fails with the takedown
and Alexandrovna counters with a low kick, right behind Sheehan 's knee.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexandrovna counters with a thumping low kick.
Alexandrovna throws a wild body kick that Sheehan sees coming a mile off.
Teddy Sheehan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheehan misses with a few strikes there.
Alexandrovna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheehan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alexandrovna wants to clinch.
Sheehan stalks Alexandrovna and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alexandrovna's face. Alexandrovna staggers backwards, shaken.
Sheehan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexandrovna counters with a leg kick.
Sheehan misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandrovna.
Sheehan misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexandrovna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexandrovna.
Alexandrovna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexandrovna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheehan can do to turn this around?
Sheehan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexandrovna trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheehan is pulling down on Alexandrovna's head. It's preventing any offense from Alexandrovna, at least for the moment.
Sheehan wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexandrovna stands up over Sheehan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alexandrovna controlling from the top position.
Sheehan wants to sweep here but Alexandrovna controlling him for the moment.
Alexandrovna has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheehan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sheehan pushes Alexandrovna off and gets back to his feet.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexandrovna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alexandrovna landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexandrovna obliges.
Alexandrovna is struggling to control the position.
Alexandrovna crunches a lovely knee into Sheehan's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrovna trying to land knees to the body.
Alexandrovna missing with knees to the body.
Alexandrovna tries a body shot but Sheehan blocks it.
Alexandrovna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sheehan is defending well for now.
Alexandrovna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheehan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheehan tries to score a body lock takedown but Alexandrovna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pyotr Alexandrovna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Sheehan.
Alexandrovna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrovna putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sheehan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexandrovna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sheehan is defending well for now.
Sheehan wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexandrovna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Alexandrovna.
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.
Sheehan tries for a takedown but Alexandrovna manages to get underhooks.
Alexandrovna has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sheehan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sheehan is trapped and Alexandrovna is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Alexandrovna looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sheehan trying to get back to his feet but Alexandrovna is in full control for now.
Alexandrovna looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Teddy Sheehan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheehan turns into Alexandrovna and is now in his guard.
Alexandrovna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandrovna is keeping the position for now.
Pyotr Alexandrovna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexandrovna managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pyotr Alexandrovna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexandrovna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyotr Alexandrovna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Thornsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornsby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Promenade" by the London Phil Harmonic Orchestra. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Thornsby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thornsby misses with a combination
and Draven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Thornsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thornsby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thornsby misses with a straight right.
Thornsby misses with a hook
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven wants to land a leg kick but Thornsby is out of range.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Draven misses with a left hand
and Thornsby counters by moving into the clinch.
Draven lands with a short shot to the head.
Thornsby looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thornsby throws an elbow but misses.
Thornsby tries to break free but Draven pushes him back against the cage.
Thornsby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Thornsby moves out of range easily.
Draven misses with a hook to the body
and Thornsby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draven connects with a crisp jab.
Thornsby tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Thornsby rushes Draven and presses him up against the cage.
Draven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thornsby has him pressed against the cage.
Draven stalls.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thornsby tries to break free but Draven pushes him back against the cage.
Thornsby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thornsby rushes Draven and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven gets through Thornsby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thornsby lands a left hand.
Thornsby stalls.
Thornsby is trying to push Draven away but Draven has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thornsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draven throws an elbow that misses.
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven misses with a shot to the body
and Thornsby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thornsby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornsby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornsby is looking to clinch.
Thornsby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thornsby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven swats away the attempt to clinch by Thornsby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a sloppy body shot
and Thornsby counters with a nice uppercut.
Thornsby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Thornsby.
The fighters circling - Thornsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Thornsby counters with a left to the body.
Draven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Draven as Thornsby shoots in.
Draven scores with a leg kick.
Thornsby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draven circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thornsby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thornsby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Draven throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thornsby as Draven tries to tie him up.
Thornsby pushes Draven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thornsby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thornsby walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
Thornsby misses with a hook
letting Draven counter with a right hand.
Draven throws a head kick but Thornsby moves out of range.
Draven tries to clinch but Thornsby moves out of range.
Thornsby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thornsby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Thornsby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Thornsby's knee but Thornsby avoids it well.
A big right from Draven misses.
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thornsby. That did some damage!
Draven misses with a hook
and Thornsby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Draven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Thornsby counter with a right hand.
Thornsby lands a right hook to the body.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thornsby checks a low kick from Draven.
Thornsby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Draven misses the body punch
and Thornsby counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Thornsby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Draven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
Draven throws a poor cross that misses
and Thornsby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Thornsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draven wants it to stay on the feet.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Thornsby pushes him off.
Draven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thornsby counters with a right hand to the body.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Thornsby saw that one coming.
Draven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Draven misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thornsby throws a poor cross that misses
and Draven counters with a good low kick that Thornsby was not able to check.
Draven wants to clinch
and Thornsby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Draven misses with a lunging right hand
letting Thornsby counter with a right hand.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thornsby clobbers Draven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thornsby misses with a looping right.
Thornsby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thornsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thornsby with a poor takedown
and Draven counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thornsby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thornsby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draven.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Thornsby.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Thornsby slips the punch.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thornsby.
Thornsby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thornsby throws a jab but it's blocked by Draven.
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.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
Thornsby misses with a lunging right hand
and Draven counters with a right hand to the body.
Draven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Draven lands a slapping body shot.
Thornsby misses with a head kick.
Draven misses with a body shot
and Thornsby counters with a straight right hand.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Thornsby's knee but Thornsby avoids it well.
A combination from Thornsby does no damage.
Donk. Thornsby catches Draven right on the button with a cross.
Draven throws out a loose jab but Thornsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reginald Thornsby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornsby is just out of range.
Draven tries a low kick but Thornsby avoids it.
Thornsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Draven tries to clinch there but Thornsby circles away.
A shot to the body from Draven misses
enabling Thornsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Thornsby tries to land a body kick
and Draven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thornsby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thornsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven throws a poor cross that misses
and Thornsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
Thornsby tries for a takedown but Draven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thornsby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Thornsby - just one landing.
Thornsby with a hook.
Draven misses with a hook
and Thornsby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thornsby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reginald Thornsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thornsby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draven throws a sloppy body shot
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thornsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Thornsby throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
A lazy body kick from Draven
and Thornsby counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thornsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draven.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Draven throws a series of punches but Thornsby moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thornsby.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thornsby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thornsby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thornsby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Draven counters with a slapping leg kick.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Thornsby's head.
Draven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven throws a body punch but Thornsby moves out of range.
Draven throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Thornsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven misses with a body punch
and Thornsby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thornsby wants to stand but Draven is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reginald Thornsby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to get back to his feet but Thornsby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Draven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thornsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thornsby is stalling in the full guard.
Draven throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Thornsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thornsby 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 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Thornsby!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Wickleby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strom comes to the cage accompanied by I Need a Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Strom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Wickleby!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Wickleby.
Wickleby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strom as he jumps to the side.
Strom lands a two punch combo.
Wickleby shoots in for a double leg but Strom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wickleby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strom throws out a loose jab but Wickleby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wickleby throws a poor cross that misses
and Wickleby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wickleby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wickleby throws a body punch but Strom moves out of range.
Strom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wickleby.
Wickleby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strom counters with a straight right hand.
Wickleby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wickleby lands in his opponent's guard.
Wickleby won't allow Strom to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Strom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wickleby manages to get himself to full guard.
Wickleby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wickleby wants to sweep but no luck.
Strom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wickleby is keeping the position for now.
Wickleby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strom manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strom keeping moving, preventing Wickleby from controlling successfully.
Wickleby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Strom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wickleby postures up in Strom's guard and throws a big left but Strom blocks it.
Wickleby stopping the sweep attempt from Strom.
Wickleby won't allow Strom to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wickleby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wickleby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wickleby on the ground.
Wickleby trying to control the position from guard on top but Strom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Strom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wickleby passes Strom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strom is trying to maintain the position but Wickleby is very close to passing his half guard.
Wickleby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby looking for a submission but Strom manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wickleby with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wickleby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wickleby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wickleby is pushing down on Strom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strom is fighting to maintain full guard but Wickleby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wickleby wants to work for an arm triangle but Strom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wickleby frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Wickleby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wickleby tries to clinch up but Strom circles away and keeps his distance.
Wickleby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wickleby misses with a left hand
and Strom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wickleby throws the left hand but Strom avoids the punch easily.
Wickleby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wickleby showed some decent athleticism there.
Strom moves into full guard.
Wickleby wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
Wickleby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strom is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom keeping moving, preventing Wickleby from controlling successfully.
Wickleby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wickleby wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Strom controls Wickleby momentarily but Wickleby frees himself.
Wickleby throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Wickleby works over Strom with some ground and pound from guard.
Strom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wickleby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strom keeping moving, preventing Wickleby from controlling successfully.
Wickleby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wickleby makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Strom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wickleby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strom is keeping the position for now.
Wickleby wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wickleby off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Strom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strom avoids the body shot from Wickleby.
Wickleby tries to keep at a distance but Strom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wickleby backwards.
Wickleby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wickleby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strom prevents a body shot from Wickleby.
Strom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wickleby.
Wickleby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wickleby pushes Strom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Strom.
Strom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wickleby backwards.
Strom is working Wickleby over against the cage.
Wickleby is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Strom blocking some punches.
Strom tries to work over Wickleby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Wickleby.
Strom swings wildly with an uppercut but Wickleby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wickleby gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wickleby seems to be looking for submissions.
Wickleby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wickleby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Wickleby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wickleby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wickleby throws a body punch but Strom moves out of range.
Wickleby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strom circles away.
Strom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wickleby.
Strom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wickleby moves away.
Jab from Wickleby.
Wickleby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strom. Strom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wickleby avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickleby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strom looks to score with a jab to the body but Wickleby is just out of range.
Wickleby connects with a right hand. Strom shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickleby throws a hook but Strom blocks it.
Wickleby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wickleby avoids the body shot from Strom.
Wickleby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Wickleby.
Wickleby throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Strom to counter with a crisp jab.
Strom slaps away a takedown attempt from Wickleby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wickleby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wickleby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strom is trying to get back to full guard.
Strom trying to hold on to Wickleby's head to control him but Wickleby postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wickleby.
Strom wants to get back to his feet.
Wickleby is looking to pass Strom's guard but actually Strom recovers to full guard.
Wickleby won't allow Strom to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom wants to sweep here but Wickleby controlling him for the moment.
Wickleby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wickleby.
Wickleby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strom is trying to keep Wickleby in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wickleby looking to pass the guard.
That's four 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.
Wickleby trying to control but Strom is working from the bottom.
Wickleby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wickleby chips away with some ground and pound.
Wickleby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Strom manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wickleby is looking for a triangle but Strom pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Wickleby really dominated that 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.
Strom darts in and clinches Wickleby up against the cage.
Strom prevents the takedown attempt.
Wickleby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wickleby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wickleby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stroms head.
Wickleby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strom.
Wickleby swings wildly with an uppercut but Strom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wickleby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wickleby is leaning against Strom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wickleby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wickleby.
A right hand to the body from Wickleby.
Strom stops a takedown attempt from Wickleby.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Wickleby.
Wickleby tries a body shot but Strom blocks it.
Wickleby lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wickleby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wickleby is working Strom over against the cage.
Strom can't find room to land a body shot as Wickleby controls the action.
Wickleby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wickleby lands a nice uppercut.
Strom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wicklebys head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wickleby.
Wickleby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strom.
Wickleby works on Strom's body with a couple of short punches.
Strom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strom is working Wickleby over against the cage.
Strom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Strom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wickleby blocks a body shot from Strom.
Strom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ray Wickleby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strom swings wildly with an uppercut but Wickleby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wickleby backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wickleby scores with a shot to the side of Strom's head.
Wickleby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strom or not.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wickleby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wickleby.
Wickleby misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wickleby.
A nice left hand lands by Strom.
Strom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wickleby working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strom.
Wickleby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strom misses with a punch on the inside.
Strom tries to work over Wickleby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wickleby misses with a body punch.
Strom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wickleby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wickleby tries to work over Strom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strom throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Wickleby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom prevents a body shot from Wickleby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wickleby.
A body shot lands from Strom.
Wickleby tries to score a body lock takedown but Strom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wickleby struggles to land a body shot inside as Strom controls his hands.
Wickleby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strom struggles to land a body shot inside as Wickleby controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Wickleby.
Strom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wickleby's elbow.
Wickleby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wickleby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Wickleby.
Wickleby throws a head punch that misses.
Wickleby can't find room to land a body shot as Strom controls the action.
Wickleby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strom has a couple of punches blocked by Wickleby.
A right handed body shot lands from Wickleby.
Wickleby misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickleby is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Strom can't fight it off and eventually Wickleby manages to take the fight to the floor. Strom looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strom is trying to control the position but Wickleby postures up.
Strom wants to stand but Wickleby is controlling the position.
Wickleby throws a big right hand that misses.
Wickleby looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wickleby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Strom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Strom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Strom!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Wickleby dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Strom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wickleby.
Wickleby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strom wants to stand but Wickleby is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wickleby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wickleby is one step ahead there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wickleby forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strom keeping moving, preventing Wickleby from controlling successfully.
Wickleby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wickleby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wickleby trying to control the position from guard on top but Strom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wickleby postures up in Strom's guard and throws a big left but Strom blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wickleby tries to free his leg and advance position but Strom is retaining full guard.
Strom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wickleby.
Wickleby trying to control the position from guard on top but Strom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wickleby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wickleby won't allow Strom to get back to his feet.
Wickleby wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ray Wickleby hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Strom gets caught flat footed, as Wickleby shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strom trying to control the position.
Wickleby trying to control the position from guard on top but Strom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strom looking to control.
Ray Wickleby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wickleby trying to control but Strom is working from the bottom.
Strom wants to get back to his feet but Wickleby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Strom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wickleby manages to avoid it.
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.
Strom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strom wants it to stay on the feet.
Wickleby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunnar Strom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Wickleby.
Strom misses with an uppercut
and Wickleby counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strom's guard now.
Strom is looking to stand up but Wickleby isn't so interested in that idea.
Wickleby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wickleby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wickleby connects with a couple of short punches.
Strom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Wickleby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wickleby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Wickleby!
Ray Wickleby is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Warner's choice of entrance music: Taking Back Sunday - MakeDamnSure. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yakko Warner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner has his takedown stuffed
and Benoit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Benoit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Benoit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benoit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benoit has managed to get both his arms back between Warner's legs - danger averted.
Benoit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benoit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Warner tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Benoit easily slips into full mount!
Warner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benoit wants to control the pace but Warner is squirming around nicely.
Warner is looking to improve his position but Benoit isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Warner tries to hold on but Benoit postures up.
Warner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Warner tries to control Benoit's body but Benoit pushes him off. Warner squirms to his side and now Benoit has his back!
Warner turns into Benoit and is now in his guard.
Warner trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.
Benoit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warner manages to get himself to full guard.
Benoit trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.
Warner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Warner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Benoit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Warner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Warner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warner tries to buck Benoit off but Benoit is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Warner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benoit stands up and beckons Warner to his feet.
Warner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benoit as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Benoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benoit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benoit.
Benoit wants to get up but he can't break Warner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benoit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Warner trying to keep a closed guard but Benoit is proving a slippery customer.
Warner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benoit passes into half guard.
Benoit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Benoit passes into side control!
Benoit decides to stand up, so the ref orders Warner to his feet.
Michael Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benoit counters with a shoot takedown. Warner fights it but they end up in guard.
Benoit stands up from Warner's guard - Benoit perhaps looking for a knockout.
Warner tries to clinch there but Benoit circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benoit is trying to defend but Warner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Warner is stalling here. Benoit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Warner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Benoit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Warner is trying to control Benoit's posture but Benoit avoids it.
Warner is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Benoit controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner can't do much from the bottom here.
Benoit stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Warner missing with a left hand there. Benoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warner shoots in looking for a takedown but Benoit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakko Warner.
Benoit feints a jab promting Warner to slip. Benoit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warner is breathing heavily.
Warner fails with the takedown
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warner is rocked!
Benoit feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Warner crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Benoit!
Michael Benoit retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Summers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Huynh!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huynh shoots in but no luck this time.
Huynh blocks a head kick by Summers.
Summers connects with a solid leg kick.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Huynh ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Huynh.
Huynh throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Huynh.
Huynh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry Huynh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huynh throws a front kick aimed at Summers's knee but Summers avoids it well.
Huynh blocks a jab.
Huynh throws a sloppy head kick
and Summers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers moves out of range of the leg kick from Huynh.
Huynh misses with a kick to the body
and Summers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Summers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huynh looks to throw a body kick
and Summers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Summers tries to land a leg kick but Huynh saw it coming and moves away.
Huynh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Summers misses with a body shot
and Huynh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Summers delivers a nice body kick.
Summers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh shoots in and drives through. Summers sprawls well.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huynh.
Huynh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Summers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huynh tries to advance to mount but can't.
Huynh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huynh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Summers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Huynh working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sloppy strikes there by Huynh.
Summers is trying to get back to his feet.
Huynh taking a break here but Summers is having none of it and regains half guard.
Huynh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Summers's head.
Huynh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huynh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Huynh dominated that round.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Summers enables Huynh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Summers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huynh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huynh wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huynh trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Huynh.
Huynh throws a head kick but Summers moves out of range.
Summers throws a lazy head kick
and Huynh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Summers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Summers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Summers tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, Huynh seems content to control.
Huynh trying to mount his opponent but Summers defends it.
Summers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huynh on the ground.
Summers is defending against the submission attempts here by Huynh.
Summers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Huynh.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Huynh from controlling successfully.
Huynh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huynh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huynh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huynh working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huynh wants to control but Summers is keeping him busy.
Huynh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Summers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huynh's guard! Nice work there by Summers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Huynh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Huynh tries for a takedown but Summers circles away easily
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huynh tries to land a leg kick but Summers saw it coming and moves away.
Huynh checks a low kick from Summers.
Summers staying out of range there.
Huynh misses with a combination
and Summers counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers throws a sloppy body shot
so Huynh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Huynh from controlling successfully.
Huynh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Summers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Huynh.
Huynh throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Huynh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huynh misses with a hook.
Huynh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Summers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh scores with a leg kick.
Huynh with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Summers to counter with a crisp jab.
Summers avoids a kick to the body.
Huynh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Huynh missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huynh scores with a kick to the body.
Kurt Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huynh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Summers.
Huynh looks to throw a body kick
and Summers counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Huynh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Huynh.
Huynh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Summers throws a head kick that misses
and Huynh counters with a good low kick that Summers was not able to check.
No luck for Huynh with that takedown attempt.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers blocks a head kick by Huynh.
Huynh throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Huynh really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Summers looks to land a right hand but Huynh moved out of range.
Huynh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Summers.
Huynh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huynh misses with a takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurt Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huynh has his takedown stuffed
and Summers counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Huynh.
Huynh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Summers in his tracks.
Huynh misses with a takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huynh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh throws a low kick, looking for Summers's leg but Summers calmly moves out of range.
Summers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huynh doesn't seem bothered though.
Summers throws a body kick that misses.
Huynh misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Summers to counter with a crisp jab.
Summers throws an overhand right that lands on Huynh's shoulder, as Huynh tries to avoid the shot.
Huynh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huynh showed some decent athleticism there.
Huynh wants to take a breather but Summers is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is controlling Huynh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Huynh wants to advance to full mount but Summers doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Huynh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry Huynh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Summers keeping moving, preventing Huynh from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huynh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huynh trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
Huynh drops back looking for a leg! Summers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Summers manages to kick Huynh off! Huynh jumps back into Summers's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huynh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huynh advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Summers had his way with Henry Huynh in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Huynh misses with a jab to the body
and Summers counters with a left to the body.
Huynh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Summers checks a low kick from Huynh.
A good leg kick by Huynh.
Huynh fails with the takedown
and Summers counters with a big head kick but Huynh shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Summers throws an overhand right that lands on Huynh's shoulder, as Huynh tries to avoid the shot.
Summers misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Huynh misses with a left hand
and Summers counters with a good, hard body kick but Huynh shrugs it off.
Summers scores with a head kick.
Huynh misses with the body kick
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers checks a low kick from Huynh.
Huynh motions for Summers to come forward. Huynh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Summers moves away from the strike by Huynh.
Huynh misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huynh.
Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Huynh.
Huynh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Summers misses with a lunging right hand
and Huynh counters with a thumping low kick.
Huynh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a three punch combo that has Huynh backing up. Huynh nods at Summers to acknowledge the strikes.
Huynh throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers looks to land a left hand but Huynh moved out of range nicely.
Huynh throws an overhand right that lands on Summers's shoulder, as Summers tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Summers.
Summers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Huynh misses with a takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a head kick. That will keep Huynh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Huynh walks into a stiff left hand from Summers.
Huynh throws a head kick that misses.
Huynh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Summers counters with a head kick. That will keep Huynh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Summers misses
and Huynh counters with a nice body kick.
Huynh avoids a kick to the body.
Huynh with a poor takedown
and Summers counters with an outside leg kick.
Summers throws a head kick but Huynh moves out of range.
Summers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurt Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Huynh moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huynh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Huynh!
Henry Huynh is the new lightweight champion!
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