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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Grime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Magee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dan Magee enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Grime! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Magee! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magee takes the fight into the clinch. Grime scores with a knee to the head.
Magee tries to land knees in the clinch but Grime avoids the damage to the body. Magee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grime comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Magee trying to land knees to the body.
Magee trying to land knees to the body.
Magee lands a knee to the head.
Magee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grime's face.
Magee pushes off an throws an elbow but Grime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Grime throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magee blocks it with crossed arms. Grime tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grime blocks an elbow strike. Magee tries a knee to the head but Grime blocks it.
Magee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Grime is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Grime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Grime lands a knee to the body.
Magee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grime throws an elbow but misses. Grime tries to land knees in the clinch but Magee avoids the damage to the body. Grime is breathing heavily. Grime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magee.
Grime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grime tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magee swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Grime. That's going to take a lot out of him. Grime shoots in and drives through. Magee sprawls well. Magee clinches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Grime tries a knee to the head but Magee blocks it.
Grime tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magee prevents the takedown attempt.
Magee crunches a lovely knee into Grime's ribcage. Grime lands a knee to the head.
Magee takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grime with a knee to the head.
Grime lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grime jumps into guard, dragging Magee to the mat.
Grime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magee's guard. Grime advances position into side control! Grime is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. You can see the frustration on Magee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magee can do anything to dispel that myth. Grime thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magee can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Magee is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Grime is staying active. Grime looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Magee lands a head kick that stumbles Grime and the fighters go to the mat.
Grime is rocked!
It looks like Big Grime has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Magee wants to stand but Grime has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Oh Grime is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Grime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grime seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Grime had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Magee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Grime Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Magee's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magee trying to control but not successfully. Magee fending off the submission attempt from Grime. Grime is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Magee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Grime has got one arm under Magee's chin. This could be trouble... Magee trying to control the other hand but Grime gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Magee has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Grime!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Herbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Herbert! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Hunter! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herbert as he jumps to the side. No joy there for Herbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herbert scores with a takedown into Hunter's guard. Herbert throws a strike but Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hunter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Herbert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herbert tries to get out of the position. Herbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Herbert, not yet. Herbert trying to strike off his back.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Herbert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Hunter prevents Herbert from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Hunter tries for a takedown but Herbert circles away easily and Herbert counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunter! Herbert raining down shots from the mount! Herbert could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Herbert cracks Hunter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hunter is rocked! Herbert lands a heavy elbow. Hunter is still in real trouble! Can Herbert finish him? This has been an exciting period of action! Herbert with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like John Hunter has been cut. Herbert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That has opened up John Hunter's cut even more. Herbert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hunter hang on?
The cut above John Hunter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Hunter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Herbert!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ash Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Harmon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ash Russell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Harmon! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harmon tries to clinch up. A head kick misses from Russell. Harmon tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Russell misses and Harmon counters with a good, hard body kick but Russell shrugs it off. Russell gets caught flat footed, as Harmon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Harmon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Russell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harmon, into his guard. Harmon has his foot on Russell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russell works his way back into a safe position though. Harmon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Russell has picked Harmon up and slammed him! Harmon can't keep hold of the triangle and Russell manages to pass to side control! Harmon is trying to get back to half guard. Harmon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Harmon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Russell pulls his head out easily. Harmon looks gassed! Harmon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russell. Russell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harmon's head. Harmon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Russell pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harmon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Russell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harmon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Harmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Harmon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harmon looks for a takedown but Russell sprawls well. Harmon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Harmon advances to mount. Harmon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Russell turns into him and now he's in Harmon's guard.
Harmon has his foot on Russell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russell works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harmon looking for a guillotine here but Russell defends easily.
Harmon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Russell wants to stand but Harmon has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Russell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Harmon is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
Harmon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Russell passes into half guard.
Harmon gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harmon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harmon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Russell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harmon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Russell's back instead. Russell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Harmon gets his way!
Russell wants to get back to his feet. Russell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Harmon working for a choke but Russell is defending well. Russell trying to get back to his feet but Harmon is in full control for now. Harmon looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harmon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Russell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Russell for a finish. Harmon working for the choke. Harmon looking for the choke but no joy. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Russell fending off the submission attempt from Harmon. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harmon doesn't have the hooks in and Russell manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Harmon dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Russell throws a head kick that misses and Harmon counters with a head kick. An inside leg kick from Russell misses. Harmon clinches. Harmon tries to pull guard but Russell holds him up against the cage and eventually Harmon drops back down to his feet.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Harmon keeps him there for the moment. Harmon breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A head kick by Russell misses and Harmon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harmon. Harmon is pushing down on Russell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Russell is fighting to maintain full guard but Harmon has managed to sneak the leg through. Harmon moves into full mount! Russell won't be happy about that! Russell regains half guard. Russell is pressing down on Harmon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Harmon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Russell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Russell has escaped and now he's on top! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Harmon is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harmon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harmon keeping busy on the bottom but Russell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harmon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Russell pulls his head out easily. Harmon with the active half guard here but Russell passes nicely into side control. Harmon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Harmon moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harmon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Harmon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Russell 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 Harmon. Harmon tries to improve position but can't. Russell decides to take the fight back to the feet. Harmon blocks a head kick by Russell.
Russell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Harmon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Russell misses so Harmon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. 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! Harmon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russell swivels though and keeps the full guard. Harmon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Russell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harmon is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harmon is on top in guard.
Harmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Russell is keeping the position for now. Russell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A head kick by Russell misses and Harmon counters with a nice double leg into guard. Harmon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Russell's guard. Russell kicks off Harmon and gets to his feet. Russell connects with a body shot. Russell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Russell throws a series of punches but Harmon moves out of range. Harmon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harmon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harmon shoots in looking for a takedown. Russell tries to sprawl out of it but Harmon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Russell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Harmon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Harmon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Russell defends it well. Harmon works his way into full mount! Harmon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Harmon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Russell is now in Harmon's guard. A big mistake from Harmon there, giving up the dominant position! Harmon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Harmon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Russell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Harmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
Harmon lands a head kick. Russell smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Harmon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russell. Russell misses with a series of wild punches.
Harmon wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance. Harmon tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance. Russell throws a head kick that misses and Harmon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Harmon counters with a flying knee. Nice. Harmon closes the distance and clinches up with Russell, looking for a takedown. Harmon pushes Russell against the cage but Russell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Russell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harmon closes the distance and clinches up with Russell, looking for a takedown. Harmon pushes Russell against the cage but Russell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A head kick by Russell misses and Harmon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Russell! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Harmon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Russell has worked his arm free - good work by Russell!
Harmon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Harmon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Harmon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Russell explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Harmon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell misses with a body kick. Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russell misses with a head kick.
Harmon avoids the head kick by Russell.
Russell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harmon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ash Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Harmon. Russell tries to land a front kick but Harmon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Ash Russell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Russell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russell throws a head kick that misses. Ash Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Russell throws a series of punches but Harmon avoids them all with ease.
That's two 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. Russell misses with a head kick.
Russell throws a head kick that misses and Harmon counters with a flying knee. Nice. Ash Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Harmon moves out of range easily. Harmon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russell but Russell pushes him off and we're back to square one. Harmon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Russell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Harmon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harmon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Harmon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harmon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Harmon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Russell prevents Harmon from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harmon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Harmon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Harmon advances to full mount. Russell has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Harmon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Russell fending off the submission attempt from Harmon. Russell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Harmon's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harmon is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Russell has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Harmon has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Russell taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Harmon doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Harmon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between john Him (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Lalliberte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that john Him has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily john Him seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, john Him! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gilbert Lalliberte! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Him shoots in for a takedown but Lalliberte shows good takedown defense. Lalliberte stuffs the takedown attempt from Him. Him gets slowly back to his feet. Him tries for a takedown but Lalliberte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john Him. That's going to take a lot out of him. Him throws a body punch but Lalliberte moves out of range. Him has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lalliberte trying to land knees to the body.
Him pulls guard. Lalliberte thows a big elbow that misses. Lalliberte wants to pass the guard but Him is keeping the position. Him working a defensive guard here.
Lalliberte 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. Him utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Him pulls Lalliberte in close to prevent any damage. Him preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Him shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lalliberte as he jumps to the side. Him shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lalliberte as he jumps to the side. Him looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lalliberte! Him lands a big elbow. Him is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lalliberte has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lalliberte! Lalliberte pushes down on Him's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lalliberte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Him defending well though. Him blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lalliberte. Him wants to improve his position but Lalliberte is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Him on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Lalliberte seems to be working for a kimura but Him defends the submission attempt. Lalliberte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Him defending well though. Him looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Him is breathing heavily. Lalliberte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Him's head. Lalliberte is pressing down on Him's thigh, looking to free his foot. Him is holding on for now. Lalliberte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Him won't allow Lalliberte to pass to mount. Him is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Him fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Him shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lalliberte pinned against the cage. Lalliberte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Him tries to clinch but Lalliberte is having none of it.
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. Him swinging wilding here.
Him shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Lalliberte is squirming around, avoiding Him's attempts to control the action. Him really is a fat lump. Lalliberte is in all sorts of trouble here.
Him working the ground and pound effectively.
Him stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Him throws and low kick but Lalliberte moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john Him dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Him tries a head kick but it misses.
Him misses with a takedown attempt - Lalliberte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Him changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lalliberte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Lalliberte sneaks back into half guard. Lalliberte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Lalliberte is looking for a triangle but Him pushes his legs off easily.
Him sitting in guard here, content to control. Him won't allow Lalliberte to sweep him here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Him controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Him wants to pass the guard but Lalliberte is keeping the position. Him wants to control from the top but Lalliberte keeps moving. Lalliberte wants to sweep here but Him controlling him for the moment. Him is looking to stand up but Lalliberte won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Him closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Lalliberte wants to improve his position but Him is controlling well.
Him gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Him shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Him showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lalliberte is not content to let Him control the position. Him trying to pass the guard but Lalliberte defending well. Lalliberte regains full guard. Nicely done. Lalliberte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lalliberte working for a guillotine from mount but Him is in no mood to give up. Lalliberte is working for a guillotine from mount but Him frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Him wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lalliberte.
Lalliberte with the ground and pound from mount. Lalliberte punching from mount but Him doing a good job of avoiding damage. Lalliberte thowing shots but they're missing. Lalliberte punching from mount but Him doing a good job of avoiding damage. Lalliberte thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Him bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Lalliberte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Lalliberte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lalliberte missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Him trying to control here.
Lalliberte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lalliberte passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Him! Lalliberte putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Lalliberte lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Him really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Him sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Him regains full guard. Nicely done. Lalliberte passes easily into side control. Nice work. Lalliberte passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Him! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Him holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lalliberte tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Him is looking to improve his position but Lalliberte isn't that keen on the idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gilbert Lalliberte will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Him shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lalliberte pinned against the cage. Lalliberte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Him closes the distance and clinches up with Lalliberte, looking for a takedown. Him pushes Lalliberte against the cage but Lalliberte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Him is looking to clinch but Lalliberte is avoiding it.
Him has Lalliberte up against the cage in a clinch.
Lalliberte gets underhooks to prevent Him's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for john Him. That's going to take a lot out of him. Him breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Him fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Him takes a swing at Lalliberte's ribcage but misses. Him misses with a takedown attempt - Lalliberte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Him tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lalliberte paws at him with a jab and circles away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lalliberte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lalliberte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Him shoots in but no luck this time. Lalliberte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Him doesn't manage to clinch there - Lalliberte circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Him. john Him seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lalliberte decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Lalliberte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. john Him overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lalliberte passes the guard and advances to mount! Lalliberte breaks from Him's wrist control and lands an elbow. Him wants to control but Lalliberte is having none of it. Lalliberte throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Him because Lalliberte loaded up on that one. Him is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lalliberte sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Lalliberte lands a nice shot to the head. Lalliberte with the ground and pound from mount. Lalliberte with a couple of short strikes. Lalliberte throwing strikes here but Him is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Him is looking to improve his position but Lalliberte isn't that keen on the idea. Lalliberte avoids the attempt from Him to control. Him tries to reverse the position but Lalliberte maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Him tries to lock up and control but Lalliberte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Him keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Him is working hard here to advance position. You get the feeling that Him really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Him might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Him is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Him tries to get back to half guard but can't. Poor strikes thrown by Lalliberte there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Him is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Him is looking to improve his position but Lalliberte isn't that keen on the idea. Lalliberte has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Him is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilbert Lalliberte!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elkerton Scrappypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Larry Ono has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Larry Ono seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Ono! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elkerton Scrappypants! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scrappypants throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ono. Larry Ono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ono tries to clinch but Scrappypants is having none of it. Ono shoots in and drives through. Scrappypants sprawls well. Scrappypants throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ono. Ono is looking to clinch. Ono shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scrappypants but Scrappypants pushes him off and we're back to square one. Scrappypants shoots for a takedown but Ono saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ono tries to close the distance and clinch but Scrappypants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ono throws a quick inside leg kick. Scrappypants misses with the combination.
Scrappypants misses with a looping left. A head kick misses from Scrappypants. Ono doesn't manage to clinch there - Scrappypants circles away.
Ono lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ono tries a head kick but it misses.
Ono fails with the takedown and Scrappypants counters with a slapping leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Ono. That's going to take a lot out of him. Scrappypants lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ono is looking to clinch but Scrappypants is avoiding it.
Scrappypants throws out a loose jab but Ono uses good head movement to avoid it. Ono tries to close the distance and clinch but Scrappypants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Scrappypants misses with a series of wild punches.
Ono looks to land a body kick but Scrappypants moved away. Scrappypants scores a takedown into full mount! Scrappypants thowing shots but they're missing. A nice elbow there by Scrappypants. Scrappypants looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ono is trying desperately to improve position. Ono is working hard here to advance position. Ono tries to buck Scrappypants off but he can't manage it. Scrappypants throws some wild stikes that Ono manages to avoid easily.
Scrappypants landing punches. Ono is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Scrappypants. Scrappypants has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ono's face.
Scrappypants breaks from Ono's wrist control and lands an elbow. 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! Ono tries to get back to half guard but can't. Scrappypants dominating with strikes here. Scrappypants sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ono is in a horrible position here. Scrappypants smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Scrappypants avoids the attempt from Ono to control. Scrappypants connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ono wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Scrappypants.
Ono's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Scrappypants unloads with some shots from mount but Ono bucks and avoids them well.
Scrappypants with good strikes from the mount here! Scrappypants dominating with strikes here. Scrappypants working away from the top, dropping strikes. Ono wants to hold on but Scrappypants pushes him away. Scrappypants working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scrappypants has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ono's face.
Ono is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Scrappypants throwing strikes here but Ono is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oh Ono is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Scrappypants throws some wild stikes that Ono manages to avoid easily.
Scrappypants has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Scrappypants thowing shots but they're missing. Scrappypants sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Scrappypants looking to finish with strikes here!
Ono avoids a series of strikes thrown by Scrappypants.
Scrappypants misses with a head shot. Ono seems to have got his legs back now. Ono tries to lock up and control but Scrappypants gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Scrappypants dominating with strikes here. Scrappypants lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ono hang on? Ono is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ono wants to hold on but Scrappypants pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elkerton Scrappypants dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ono dodges the punch combination from Scrappypants.
Ono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrappypants.
Ono clinches but Scrappypants breaks the clinch and Ono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Scrappypants misses with a few strikes there.
Ono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Scrappypants counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Elkerton Scrappypants has got the better of the ground game so far. Scrappypants scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Scrappypants throws a strike but Ono rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Scrappypants looking for a sweep. Not yet Scrappypants, not yet. Ono with a flurry of punches that miss. Ono has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Scrappypants is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ono wants to control from the top but Scrappypants keeps moving. Ono looking to pass the guard. Ono preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Scrappypants connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ono.
Ono wants to clinch and Scrappypants cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice body kick there by Ono. Ono is looking to clinch. Ono is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ono is looking to clinch but Scrappypants is avoiding it.
Ono shoots for a takedown but Scrappypants saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Ono. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick misses from Ono. Ono tries for a takedown but Scrappypants circles away easily and Scrappypants counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ono! Scrappypants is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ono is looking to improve his position but Scrappypants isn't that keen on the idea. Scrappypants is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ono can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Scrappypants fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ono takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Scrappypants landing strikes from the mount. Scrappypants lands a nice shot to the head. Scrappypants has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ono's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scrappypants landing strikes from the mount and Ono is in trouble! Ono taking shots to the head. Scrappypants lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Scrappypants cracks Ono with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Scrappypants. This has been an exciting period of action! Scrappypants putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Ono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scrappypants on the ground. Scrappypants fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Scrappypants lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ono hang on? Scrappypants scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ono?
Scrappypants is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ono can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ono is trying desperately to improve position. Ono wants to control but Scrappypants is having none of it. Scrappypants landing strikes from the mount and Ono is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ono is trying to escape the mount.
Scrappypants lands a big elbow. Scrappypants throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Scrappypants working the ground and pound effectively.
Ono tries to hold on but Scrappypants pushes him away. Ono is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ono is trying to stand. Scrappypants misses with a head shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Scrappypants landing strikes from the mount. Ono manages to regain half guard. Good work. Scrappypants looks to land a strike but Ono avoids it nicely and regains full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elkerton Scrappypants showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Ono doesn't succeed with the takedown and Scrappypants counters with an inside leg kick. Ono throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Scrappypants bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Ono is looking to clinch but Scrappypants is avoiding it.
Scrappypants swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ono is looking to clinch. Scrappypants throws a lazy body kick and Ono counters with a thumping low kick. Larry Ono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Scrappypants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ono closes the distance and clinches. A bit of stalling here from Ono.
Ono lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scrappypants backwards. Ono is trying to maintain a safe position but Scrappypants gets an underhook and turns Ono into the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Scrappypants is working for takedown but Ono is calmly controlling the position for now. Ono tries to pull guard but Scrappypants holds him up against the cage and eventually Ono drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ono tries to break the clinch but Scrappypants is controlling the position. Ono stalls. Ono tries to pull guard but Scrappypants holds him up against the cage and eventually Ono drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Ono. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ono has Scrappypants pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scrappypants manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Ono tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scrappypants just stands there and leans against the cage. Ono wants to get back to striking at distance but Scrappypants won't allow it.
Scrappypants stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ono trying to land knees to the body.
Scrappypants leaning against his opponent.
Scrappypants keeps control of Ono as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ono tries to break the clinch but Scrappypants is controlling the position. Ono throws a punch but it's blocked by Scrappypants. Ono tries for a takedown but Scrappypants manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Ono.
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. Ono pulls Scrappypants into guard.
Ono wants to stand up but Scrappypants is controlling him. Scrappypants working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Ono wants to stand up but Scrappypants is controlling him. Ono is trying to keep Scrappypants in close.
Scrappypants works a leg free and moves into half guard. Ono keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Scrappypants wants to pass to mount but Ono is defending the position. Scrappypants has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ono throws a lazy head kick letting Scrappypants counter with a right hand. Ono looks for a takedown but Scrappypants sprawls well. Ono misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ono takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scrappypants changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ono looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Ono is working to avoid the ground and pound but Scrappypants connects with a decent elbow. Scrappypants scores with punches from side control. Scrappypants misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Scrappypants working the head and body with strikes. Ono avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Scrappypants. Sloppy strikes there by Scrappypants. Ono is looking to regain half guard here but Scrappypants keeps moving and retains side control. Ono struggling a bit here. Scrappypants cracks Ono with a big right hand but Ono just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ono is looking to get back to his feet here but Scrappypants is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ono's back. Scrappypants is punishing Ono with strikes - can he finish him?! Scrappypants misses with punches from the back. Ono is covering up but some of the strikes from Scrappypants are getting through and doing damage.
Ono avoids the strikes from Scrappypants. Scrappypants looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Larry Ono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ono trying to control the hands but Scrappypants won't let him. Ono is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scrappypants is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Ono has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Scrappypants punishes Ono with strikes from the back mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Elkerton Scrappypants comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Scrappypants 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elkerton Scrappypants!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Stonewall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick Stonewall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fredrick Stonewall! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stonewall closes the distance and clinches up with Takanen, looking for a takedown. Stonewall pushes Takanen against the cage but Takanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Takanen misses with a few strikes there.
Stonewall gets the takedown into side control. Takanen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Stonewall decides to stand back up. Stonewall steps back and let's Takanen get back to his feet. Takanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stonewall on the side of the head. Takanen misses with a body shot.
Stonewall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takanen's guard. Takanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Takanen is looking to sweep but instead, Stonewall has passed into half guard.
Takanen throws a strike from the bottom but Stonewall passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Stonewall is chipping away with strikes.
Stonewall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Takanen defending against the ground and pound. Takanen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Takanen can't do much from the bottom here. Stonewall wants to control but Takanen is keeping him busy. Takanen is looking to reverse the position. Takanen trying his best to control but Stonewall has mounted him. Stonewall throwing strikes here but Takanen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takanen tries to hold on but Stonewall pushes him away. Takanen tries to reverse the position but Stonewall maintains control. Takanen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Takanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Stonewall has a good base and remains in mount. Takanen wants to hold on but Stonewall pushes him away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Takanen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stonewall. What's that going to do exactly? Takanen wants to control but Stonewall is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stonewall unloading with bombs! Takanen manages to regain half guard. Good work. Stonewall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takanen! Takanen looks gassed! Stonewall working away from the top, dropping strikes. Takanen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Takanen tries to hold on but Stonewall pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stonewall controlling his opponent. Stonewall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Takanen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Stonewall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takanen's face.
Stonewall landing strikes from the mount. Stonewall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takanen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stonewall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Takanen looks a forlorn figure.
Stonewall 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. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Takanen taking shots to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stonewall prevents Takanen from getting the reversal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Takanen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Stonewall dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stonewall looks for a takedown but Takanen sprawls well. Stonewall dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
Takanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Takanen sizes up Stonewall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Takanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Stonewall. Stonewall gets slowly back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Stonewall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takanen stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrick Stonewall. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stonewall shoots in looking for a takedown. Takanen tries to sprawl out of it but Stonewall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Takanen throws a leg kick which misses Stonewall's front leg but catches the back leg as Stonewall tries to avoid it. Fredrick Stonewall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Takanen looks to land a combination but Stonewall avoids it well. Takanen misses the shot to the body. Stonewall tries to move into range but Takanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Stonewall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takanen is fending him off so far but Stonewall persists. Nope, Takanen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Takanen misses with a body shot.
Takanen throws the left hand but Stonewall avoids the punch easily. Stonewall misses with a hook to the body
and Takanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Takanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Takanen misses with a body punch
so Stonewall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Stonewall controls from within his opponent's guard. Takanen wants to stand and escape but Stonewall is having none of it. Stonewall throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stonewall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stonewall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Takanen wants to control the position but Stonewall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Stonewall stands up out of the half guard. Takanen looks to land a left hand but Stonewall moved out of range nicely. Stonewall fails with the takedown and Takanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stonewall's knee momentarily. Stonewall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takanen is fending him off so far but Stonewall persists. Nope, Takanen circles away and we're back to standing. Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Stonewall slips the punch. Takanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stonewall counters with a single leg into guard. Takanen didn't expect that. Stonewall won't allow Takanen to get back to his feet. Takanen keeping full guard, as Stonewall tries to pass. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takanen is on top in guard.
Stonewall wants to stand up but Takanen is controlling him. Takanen wants to control from the top but Stonewall keeps moving. Stonewall scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Stonewall dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stonewall shoots for a takedown but Takanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A choreographed right hand from Takanen misses the target. Stonewall fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Stonewall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Stonewall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Takanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takanen misses the jab. Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Stonewall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Stonewall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrick Stonewall. That's going to take a lot out of him. Takanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Stonewall. Stonewall gets slowly back to his feet. Takanen lands with a nice body punch. Takanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stonewall moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Stonewall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takanen's waist but Takanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stonewall off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Takanen misses with an uppercut. Stonewall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Takanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Stonewall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stonewall. Stonewall shoots for a takedown but Takanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nice sprawl there from Takanen as Stonewall shoots in. Takanen throws a right hand that Stonewall ducks under and follows up with a left that Stonewall also avoids with ease. Takanen misses with a shot to the body and Stonewall counters with a nice double leg into guard. Fredrick Stonewall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stonewall won't allow Takanen to get back to his feet. Stonewall trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Takanen wants to sweep here but Stonewall controlling him for the moment. Takanen is wriggling around but Stonewall manages to pass to half guard.
Stonewall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Takanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Stonewall trying to control the action but Takanen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Stonewall shoots in for a takedown but Takanen shows good takedown defense. Takanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice uppercut there from Takanen. Stonewall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Stonewall fails with the takedown and Takanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nice cross by Takanen. Stonewall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takanen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fredrick Stonewall. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stonewall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrick Stonewall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicke Wandor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuf Ameen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wandor comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Deathbed Doctrine. Yusuf Ameen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nicke Wandor's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicke Wandor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yusuf Ameen! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wandor!
Ameen is rocked!
It looks like Yusuf Ameen has been cut. Wandor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Ameen is still on wobbly legs! Can Wandor finish him? Ameen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wandor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wandor moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Ameen seems to have recovered his senses. Wandor has hold of one of Ameen's legs. Ameen is fighting the takedown attempt but Wandor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Wandor stopping the sweep attempt from Ameen. Wandor stands and throws Ameen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Ameen tries to bench press Wandor off him but Wandor keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ameen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Wandor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Ameen is trying to get back to half guard. Ameen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Ameen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ameen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wandor pushes past his half guard into mount! Ameen is squirming around, avoiding Wandor's attempts to control the action. Ameen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wandor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ameen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wandor wants to control the pace but Ameen is squirming around nicely.
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. Ameen is trying to escape the mount.
Ameen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Ameen is looking to improve his position but Wandor isn't that keen on the idea. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ameen looks gassed! Wandor misses with a head shot. Ameen is trying to escape the mount.
Wandor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Wandor fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Wandor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Wandor throws a head kick that misses. Wandor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ameen gets full guard. Ameen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wandor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ameen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ameen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Wandor is trying to escape the mount.
Ameen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wandor is now in Ameen's guard. A big mistake from Ameen there, giving up the dominant position! Wandor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Wandor wants to control from the top but Ameen keeps moving. Ameen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wandor stacks Ameen 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 Wandor!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wandor throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Ameen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wandor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Wandor wants to control but Ameen is keeping him busy. Wandor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ameen! Wandor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wandor wants to finish this one by submission but Ameen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wandor. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ameen is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicke Wandor dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yusuf Ameen's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wandor lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ameen falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nicke Wandor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Greggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeAngelo Kenner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Greggs! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A chopping leg kick lands by Kenner. Kenner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kenner scores with a kick to the midsection. Kenner lands with an overhand left. DeAngelo Kenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kenner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Greggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kenner landing strikes from the mount and Greggs is in trouble!
Greggs is rocked!
It looks like Bret Greggs has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Kenner wants to get back to his feet but Greggs is holding on tight.
Greggs is still in real trouble! Can Kenner finish him? Kenner working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Kenner blocks Greggs's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Greggs is bucking up trying to escape but Kenner cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Greggs throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kenner. What's that going to do exactly? Greggs is looking to improve his position but Kenner isn't that keen on the idea. Greggs taking shots to the head. Kenner landing shots from mount.
That has opened up Bret Greggs's cut even more. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Greggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kenner landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bret Greggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DeAngelo Kenner!
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