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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Afterlife as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bristol takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Bristol misses
and Williams counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bristol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Bristol clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bristol with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams lands a body shot.
Sid Bristol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bristol has time to react.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bristol pinned against the cage. Bristol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams throws a one two combo.
Bristol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams looks to land a combination but Bristol avoids it well.
Bristol just misses with a punch to the body.
Bristol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Bristol backing up. Bristol nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Bristol tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Bristol circles away.
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bristol is trying to get back to full guard.
Bristol is breathing heavily.
Williams wants to stand up but Bristol has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
Bristol is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Williams has hold of Bristol's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bristol manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bristol bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bristol 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Williams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Bristol is having none of it.
Bristol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bristol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams is looking to stand up but Bristol isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bristol lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Bristol has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Bristol has wrist control.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Bristol.
Bristol manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bristol working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Williams is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bristol prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bristol is looking for a kimura here.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Bristol is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bristol throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Bristol prevents Williams from standing back up.
Bristol seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams tries to roll over but Bristol keeps him under control.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Bristol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bristol.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Bristol is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bristol wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams misses with a double jab.
Bristol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bristol scores with a punch to the head.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Bristol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bristol's waist but Bristol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Sid Bristol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Williams.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Bristol.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Bristol moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bristol as Williams shoots in.
Bristol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bristol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams is trying to buck Bristol off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bristol is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bristol misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Bristol as Williams shoots in.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bristol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands a head shot.
Bristol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams tries to clinch there but Bristol circles away.
Sid Bristol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Bristol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bristol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Bristol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bristol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Bristol will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams misses with the combination.
Bristol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bristol.
A right-left combo lands from Bristol.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Bristol.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Bristol scores with a four punch combination!
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Bristol moves out of range easily.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Bristol backs away looking to recover.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bristol changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bristol.
Williams tries to bench press Bristol off him but Bristol keeps the position.
Bristol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bristol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bristol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Williams is trying to buck Bristol off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Bristol is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bristol asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bristol is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Williams is trying to escape and Bristol transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Williams is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bristol! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid Bristol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alligator Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Bronx (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alligator Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Bronx!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee gets the takedown into side control.
Dundee is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bronx is trying to escape and Dundee transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bronx is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dundee! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alligator Dundee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Wyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Graffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Scream Aim Fire. Graffin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. American Jesus by Bad Religion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cooper Wyman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Greg Graffin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cooper Wyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Graffin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graffin swings for the body but Wyman moves out of range.
Graffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graffin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wyman is looking to regain half guard here but Graffin keeps moving and retains side control.
Wyman can't do much from the bottom here.
Wyman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Graffin's best efforts.
Wyman is trying to stand.
Graffin wants to pass the guard but Wyman is defending well.
Wyman is controlling Graffin's trapped leg to prevent Graffin from advancing to side control.
Graffin passes to full mount!
Wyman wants to hold on but Graffin pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffin trying to control but Wyman is having none of it.
Wyman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wyman is breathing heavily.
Wyman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wyman tries to lock up and control but Graffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wyman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graffin on the ground.
Graffin content just to control the position here.
Graffin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wyman is working to get back to half guard.
Graffin controlling from mount.
Wyman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wyman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyman tries to lock up and control but Graffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graffin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graffin lands a nice shot to the head.
Wyman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wyman wants to control but Graffin is having none of it.
Wyman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Wyman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graffin keeping moving, preventing Wyman from controlling successfully.
Wyman wants to pass the guard but Graffin is keeping the position.
Graffin 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wyman looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Graffin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wyman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wyman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graffin keeps working.
Graffin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graffin.
Wyman trying to control but Graffin is working from the bottom.
Wyman wants to stand but Graffin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wyman looking to pass the guard.
Graffin is trying to keep Wyman in close.
Wyman is fighting to break Graffin's control of his arms but Graffin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graffin pulls Wyman in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Graffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Graffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wyman!
Graffin avoids the attempt from Wyman to control.
Graffin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyman tries to hold on but Graffin pushes him away.
Graffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wyman is looking to escape.
Wyman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wyman is working to get back to half guard.
Graffin controlling the pace for now.
Graffin wants to finish this one by submission but Wyman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Graffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffin avoids the attempt from Wyman to control.
Graffin landing shots from mount.
Wyman tries to hold on but Graffin pushes him away.
Graffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wyman is looking to escape.
Wyman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Graffin seems to be working for a kimura but Wyman defends the submission attempt.
Graffin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wyman controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wyman gets full guard.
Wyman is trying to control the position but Graffin postures up.
Graffin throwing strikes from guard but Wyman blocks nicely.
Graffin pushing down on Wyman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Graffin prevents Wyman from improving his position.
Graffin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Graffin there.
Graffin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Graffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Graffin looks to land a combination but Wyman avoids it well.
Graffin has Wyman up against the cage in a clinch.
Wyman blocks the elbow strike.
Graffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wyman throws an elbow that misses.
Graffin successfully pulls guard.
Wyman wants to pass the guard but Graffin is keeping the position.
Wyman trying to control but Graffin is working from the bottom.
Graffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyman wanted to stand there but Graffin had control of the position.
Graffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wyman is controlling him.
Wyman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graffin pulls Wyman in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graffin is on top in guard.
Wyman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wyman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wyman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graffin is stalling in the full guard.
Wyman looking for a sweep. Not yet Wyman, not yet.
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.
Graffin throwing strikes from guard but Wyman blocks nicely.
Greg Graffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wyman being controlled here, momentarily.
Graffin postures up and lands a big shot to Wyman's brow.
Graffin won't allow Wyman to get back to his feet.
Graffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyman is keeping the position for now.
Graffin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wyman is working an open guard so Graffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffin tries to clinch but Wyman moves out of range.
Wyman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Graffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Graffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wyman pinned against the cage. Wyman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wyman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graffin sprawls well initially but Wyman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Graffin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Graffin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wyman wants to control but Graffin postures up.
Cooper Wyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wyman is looking for a sweep.
Wyman looking for a sweep but Graffin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Graffin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graffin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wyman tries to lock up and control but Graffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graffin controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Graffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graffin 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Graffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Guevara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
Tito Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guevara.
Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ortiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guevara looking to control.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Guevara keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Guevara is working hard here to advance position.
Guevara has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Guevara is breathing heavily.
Guevara keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guevara has his takedown stuffed
and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guevara won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Guevara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz wants to control but Guevara is keeping him busy.
Ortiz cracks Guevara with a big elbow.
Ortiz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Guevara is rocked!
Ortiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Guevara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortiz lands some shots froms side control.
Ortiz is working Guevara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz scores with punches from side control.
Guevara tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz wants to control but Guevara is keeping him busy.
Guevara could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ortiz landing a few strikes.
Ortiz cracks Guevara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Guevara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guevara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara is trying to get back to full guard.
Guevara trying to control but Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz working over Guevara with some ground and pound. Guevara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Guevara wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy.
Guevara seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guevara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortiz.
Ortiz throwing shots but Guevara is blocking nicely.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guevara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz is looking to stall here but Guevara recovers full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guevara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz postures up and lands a big shot to Guevara's brow.
Guevara 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! Ortiz rolls with it to try and escape but Guevara cranks on the arm and Ortiz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Guevara!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Zanzaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanzaza comes to the cage accompanied by John Parr - St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Zanzaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Cordes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanzaza lands a body shot.
Cordes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cordes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zanzaza lands an overhand right.
Cordes shoots in looking for a takedown. Zanzaza tries to sprawl out of it but Cordes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zanzaza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zanzaza drops Cordes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cordes looks back up at him and smiles so Zanzaza waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cordes is rocked!
Zanzaza lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Zanzaza!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kyznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood of Cuchulainn - Mychael & Jeff Danna. Kyznetsov has chosen Rock the Casbah by The Clash as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergei Kyznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes tries to work over Kyznetsov's front leg with a kick but Kyznetsov checks it.
Hayes stuns Kyznetsov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayes lands with a hook. Kyznetsov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kyznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hayes sends Kyznetsov down but not out. Hayes dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Sergei Kyznetsov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyznetsov wants to get back to his feet but Hayes drags him back down.
Hayes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kyznetsov to his feet.
Hayes lands a hook that stumbles Kyznetsov back into the cage. Hayes follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kyznetsov to the canvas! Hayes pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kyznetsov has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Hayes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huell Howser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huell Howser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huell Howser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Caine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howser changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Howser misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Howser crashes against the mat.
Howser wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caine, who protects the arm well.
Caine tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Howser easily slips into full mount!
Caine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Howser landing shots from mount.
Caine is rocked!
Caine wants to control but Howser is having none of it.
Caine can't escape the position.
Howser thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Caine tries to hold on but Howser postures up.
Caine holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Howser tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howser looking to finish with strikes here!
Caine wants to control but Howser is having none of it.
Caine tries to reverse the position but Howser maintains control.
Caine wants to control but Howser is having none of it.
Howser with good strikes from the mount here!
Howser postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Caine looks a forlorn figure.
Howser with shots to the head and body - Caine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Caine is still in real trouble! Can Howser finish him?
Howser working for a guillotine from mount but Caine is in no mood to give up.
Caine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Caine that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Howser is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howser lands a heavy elbow.
Howser landing strikes from the mount.
Caine looks gassed!
Howser looking to ground and pound but Caine is blocking nicely.
Howser goes for an armbar but Caine turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Caine.
Howser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caine passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Howser is looking to get back to full guard here but Caine has managed to pass to side control instead.
Caine seems to have recovered his senses.
Caine controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine blocks Howser's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Howser is trying to escape the mount.
Howser on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howser tries to get out of the position.
Caine controlling from mount.
Howser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caine controlling the position easily from mount.
Caine looking to control but Howser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Howser working to try and regain half guard.
Caine trying to control but Howser is having none of it.
Howser working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caine with a couple of short strikes.
Howser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howser is working hard here to advance position.
Caine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huell Howser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caine.
Caine throws a big shot that misses.
Gabriel Caine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caine fails with the takedown
and Howser counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Caine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howser.
Caine trying to control the position.
Howser tries to free his leg and advance position but Caine is retaining full guard.
Caine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Howser!
Howser is in all sorts of trouble here.
Howser really is a fat lump.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine controlling from the full mount.
Howser keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caine working for a guillotine from mount but Howser is in no mood to give up.
Howser can't escape the position.
Howser throwing hammer fists to the chest of Caine. What's that going to do exactly?
Caine controlling his opponent.
Howser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Caine trying to control but Howser is having none of it.
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.
Caine controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Howser that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Caine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caine landing strikes from the mount.
Caine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Howser can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Howser is squirming around, avoiding Caine's attempts to control the action.
Caine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howser kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caine controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine looking to control but Howser is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gabriel Caine just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caine throws a looping overhand right but Howser ducks down to avoid it.
Caine misses with a takedown
and Howser counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Howser missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Howser.
Howser throwing shots but Caine is blocking nicely.
Caine is looking to control Howser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caine avoid being mounted?
Howser slips a nice elbow through Caine's hands, connecting with Caine's forehead.
Howser trying to pass the guard but Caine defending well.
Caine keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine wants to control but Howser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caine misses with a takedown attempt
and Howser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caine won't be happy with that.
Huell Howser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Caine.
Howser misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Howser are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Howser lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Caine down.
Howser thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caine.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howser with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Huell Howser will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Caine throws a right hand that Howser ducks under and follows up with a left that Howser also avoids with ease.
Caine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Caine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Howser misses with a body shot.
Caine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howser counters with a single leg into guard. Caine didn't expect that.
Howser stopping the sweep attempt from Caine.
Howser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caine looking to control but Howser passes into half guard.
Huell Howser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Howser thows a huge punch but Caine dodges it nicely.
Howser lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caine's head.
Howser passes the guard and advances to mount!
Howser working Caine over with strikes here.
The referee warns Caine that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Howser cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Howser lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Howser is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Howser dominating with strikes here.
Howser lands with some strikes.
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!
Caine tries to hold on but Howser pushes him away.
Howser looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Caine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Caine controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine is trying to maintain the position but Howser is very close to passing his half guard.
Howser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caine tries to kick Howser off but Howser keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caine is looking to control Howser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caine avoid being mounted?
Caine moves into full guard.
Howser postures up in Caine's guard and throws a big left but Caine blocks it.
Howser stopping the sweep attempt from Caine.
Howser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howser scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Caine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howser is working away from the top position though.
Caine moves into full guard.
Caine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caine wants to sweep but no luck.
Caine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Howser wants to get back to full guard.
Caine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howser does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howser wants to get back to full guard.
Howser missing with punches from the bottom.
Howser wants to sweep but Caine has passed to side control!
Caine trying to control the action but Howser is working from the bottom.
Howser is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caine tries to stand but Howser is controlling his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huell Howser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howser, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huell Howser!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between EF Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). EF Hutton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, EF Hutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton throws a series of punches but Mohammed moves out of range.
Hutton closes the distance and clinches.
Hutton manages to break the clinch.
Hutton closes the distance and clinches.
Hutton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hutton misses with a wild body shot.
Hutton tries to clinch up.
Hutton tries to clinch up.
Mohammed misses with a head kick.
Hutton shoots in but Mohammed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hutton.
Mohammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohammed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mohammed keeps the fight on the outside.
Hutton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohammed circles away.
Mohammed throws a series of strikes that have Hutton backpedaling.
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown but Hutton shows good takedown defense.
Hutton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EF Hutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Mohammed with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed tries to bum rush Hutton with a series of wild strikes but Hutton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hutton wants to clinch up but Mohammed keeps it at a distance.
Mohammed swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutton.
Hutton shoots in for a takedown but Mohammed shows good takedown defense.
Mohammed darts in and clinches Hutton up against the cage.
Mohammed pushes off an throws an elbow but Hutton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mohammed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hutton digs a right hand into Mohammed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mohammed's gas tank.
Mohammed wants to get back to striking at distance but Hutton won't allow it.
Mohammed trying to stall but Hutton improves his position.
Hutton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hutton blocks an elbow strike from Mohammed.
Hutton prevents the takedown attempt.
Hutton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mohammed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mohammed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hutton is breathing heavily.
Hutton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hutton looks to clinch
and Mohammed counters with a head kick.
Mohammed throws a combination. Hutton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hutton tries to clinch up.
Mohammed throws a head kick but Hutton moves out of range.
Hutton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hutton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hutton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammed avoids the damage to the body.
Hutton avoids the elbow strike from Mohammed, against the cage.
Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Hutton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hutton dodges the punch combination from Mohammed.
Hutton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mohammed.
Hutton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hutton blocks a head kick by Mohammed.
Hutton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mohammed's waist but Mohammed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hutton off to one side.
Hutton tries to keep at a distance but Mohammed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mohammed wants to stall.
Mohammed breaks from the clinch.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick and Hutton moves out of range easily.
Mohammed misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Mohammed.
Hutton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hutton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
Hutton fails to land the takedown.
Mohammed lands with a nice combination. Hutton backs away looking to recover.
Mohammed has closed the distance and engaged Hutton in a clinch.
Mohammed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hutton tries to throw a body punch but Mohammed avoids it by throwing Hutton back against the cage.
Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mohammed as Hutton shoots in.
Hutton wants to clinch up but Mohammed keeps it at a distance.
Hutton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hutton duly obliges.
It looks like Mohammed Mohammed has been cut.
Hutton darts in trying to clinch
and Mohammed counters with a left and a right that stings Hutton.
Hutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Mohammed misses.
Mohammed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hutton counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mohammed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hutton wants to stand but Mohammed has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hutton is keen to just control but Mohammed is a slippery customer.
Hutton is pressing down on Mohammed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mohammed is holding on for now.
Hutton controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutton working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EF Hutton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Mohammed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hutton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohammed throws a combination. Hutton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hutton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mohammed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hutton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hutton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mohammed throws an elbow that misses.
Mohammed managing to block the knees to the body from Hutton.
Hutton manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hutton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hutton wants to clinch but Mohammed slips to the side
and Mohammed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mohammed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hutton wants to clinch.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hutton fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Mohammed does no damage.
Mohammed shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mohammed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hutton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammed blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hutton has Mohammed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mohammed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EF Hutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohammed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed has Hutton up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohammed manages to break the clinch.
Mohammed is looking to clinch.
Hutton throws a lazy right hand but Mohammed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mohammed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mohammed counters with a three punch combo that has Hutton backing up. Hutton nods at Mohammed to acknowledge the strikes.
Mohammed takes the fight into the clinch.
Hutton missing with knees to the body.
Hutton has Mohammed pressed against the cage.
Mohammed tries to land knees in the clinch but Hutton avoids the damage to the body.
Mohammed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
EF Hutton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hutton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mohammed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hutton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mohammed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton shoots for a double leg takedown but Mohammed sprawls well. He's pushed Hutton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Mohammed.
Mohammed drives through and clinches with Hutton against the cage.
Mohammed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hutton.
Mohammed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hutton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Hutton.
Hutton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hutton prevents Mohammed from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutton stands up out of the half guard.
Hutton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mohammed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hutton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hutton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hutton clinches with his opponent.
Hutton tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammed avoids the damage to the body.
Hutton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mohammed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton has picked Mohammed up - he's going for a ride! Hutton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hutton prevents Mohammed from improving his position.
Hutton winds up and cracks Mohammed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mohammed pushes Hutton off looking to stand but Hutton dives back in and keeps control.
Hutton trying to control from Mohammed's half guard. Mohammed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hutton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hutton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mohammed wants to sweep here but Hutton controlling him for the moment.
Mohammed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hutton!
Mohammed breaks from Hutton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mohammed controlling the position easily from mount.
Mohammed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hutton looks a forlorn figure.
Mohammed avoids the attempt from Hutton to control.
Hutton is bucking up trying to escape but Mohammed cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mohammed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hutton hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammed looking to control but Hutton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammed breaks from Hutton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hutton can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Mohammed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Mohammed's cut.
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!
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hutton is looking to clinch but Mohammed is avoiding it.
Mohammed instigates a clinch.
Hutton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hutton is trying to stall.
Mohammed is trying to break free.
Mohammed wants to break free but Hutton has control.
Mohammed breaks from the clinch.
Hutton throws a series of punches but Mohammed moves out of range.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick and Hutton moves out of range easily.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohammed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mohammed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mohammed throws a head kick but Hutton moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Hutton does no damage.
Hutton closes the distance and clinches up with Mohammed, looking for a takedown. Hutton pushes Mohammed against the cage but Mohammed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohammed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hutton tries for a takedown but Mohammed manages to get underhooks.
Mohammed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hutton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mohammed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mohammed counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to clinch up but Hutton keeps it at a distance.
Mohammed moves into range and clinches up with Hutton.
Hutton is working for takedown but Mohammed is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EF Hutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mohammed missing with knees to the body.
Mohammed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hutton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hutton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutton cracks Mohammed with a nice body shot.
Hutton lands a knee to the body.
Hutton tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammed avoids the damage to the body.
Mohammed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hutton is keeping busy.
Hutton has Mohammed pushed against the cage.
Mohammed is pressed up against the cage. Hutton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mohammed down to the mat. Mohammed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hutton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohammed circles away.
Mohammed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mohammed shoots in for a double leg but Hutton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohammed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Mohammed.
Hutton shoots in looking for a takedown. Mohammed tries to sprawl out of it but Hutton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mohammed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mohammed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hutton.
Hutton looks for a takedown but Mohammed sprawls well.
Hutton tries to clinch up but Mohammed circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Mohammed is predictable there
and Hutton counters by clinching up.
Mohammed misses with an elbow over the top.
Hutton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hutton blocks an elbow strike.
Hutton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hutton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mohammed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hutton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hutton landing knees to the body.
Mohammed managing to block the knees to the body from Hutton.
Hutton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mohammed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mohammed looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed breaks from the clinch.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick and Hutton moves out of range easily.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hutton closes the distance and clinches.
Hutton missing with knees to the body.
Mohammed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hutton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mohammed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohammed breaks from the clinch.
Mohammed forces Hutton back against the cage and clinches.
Mohammed lands with a left to the head.
Hutton blocks an elbow strike from Mohammed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mohammed.
Mohammed blocking some punches.
Mohammed has Hutton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hutton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mohammed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hutton lands a shot to the body.
Mohammed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hutton can't get the takedown.
Mohammed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed stuffs the takedown attempt from Hutton. Hutton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hutton fails with a takedown attempt.
Mohammed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Mohammed or perhaps it was just good defense by Hutton which made him look bad.
Mohammed tries to bum rush Hutton with a series of wild strikes but Hutton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hutton misses with a body shot.
Hutton has closed the distance and engaged Mohammed in a clinch.
Hutton digs a right hand underneath Mohammed's ribcage. Mohammed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hutton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hutton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hutton tries to clinch but Mohammed moves out of range.
Hutton is looking to clinch but Mohammed is avoiding it.
Mohammed stuffs the takedown.
Hutton slow jab from Mohammed misses its intended target.
Mohammed fails to land with a series of punches.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Hutton with that takedown attempt.
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mohammed throws a series of punches but Hutton moves out of range.
Hutton moves in looking to clinch but Mohammed pushes him off.
Mohammed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohammed Mohammed.
I think Mohammed 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mohammed Mohammed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Recksun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Ruston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Recksun's entrance music is The Stroke. A fine choice. Hugh Recksun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Recksun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Ruston!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Recksun.
Ruston checks a leg kick nicely.
Recksun swinging wilding here.
Recksun throws a chopping leg kick but Ruston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruston blocks a head kick by Recksun.
Recksun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Recksun fails to land with a series of punches.
Recksun throws a right hand that Ruston ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruston also avoids with ease.
Ruston avoids the head kick by Recksun.
Recksun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruston.
Ruston checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recksun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruston.
Recksun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruston.
Ruston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ruston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ruston is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruston jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Recksun is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Recksun and Ruston has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Recksun is not content to let Ruston control the position.
Recksun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ruston has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ruston trying to control the position but Recksun is working away.
The strikes coming from Ruston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ruston wants to take a breather but Recksun manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ruston.
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.
Ruston advances to half guard.
Recksun is breathing heavily.
Ruston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruston wants to work for an arm triangle but Recksun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruston looks to land a strike but Recksun avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ruston trying to control but Recksun is working from the bottom.
Ruston thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruston wants to pass the guard but Recksun is keeping the position.
Ruston wants to get up but he can't break Recksun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruston preventing the sweep.
Recksun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Recksun tries to get out of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ruston swings for the body but Recksun moves out of range.
Recksun gets caught flat footed, as Ruston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Recksun pushes Ruston off and gets back to his feet.
Recksun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruston moves out of range of the leg kick from Recksun.
Recksun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruston forces Recksun back against the cage and clinches.
Recksun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Recksun can't fight it off and eventually Ruston manages to take the fight to the floor. Recksun looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Recksun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Recksun wants to get back to his feet but Ruston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ruston looking to pass the guard.
Ruston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruston throwing strikes but missing.
Ruston stands up from Recksun's guard - Ruston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Recksun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Ruston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Recksun throws a leg kick that misses.
Recksun wants to land a leg kick but Ruston is out of range.
Ruston tries to bum rush Recksun with a series of wild strikes but Recksun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Recksun wants to slow Ruston down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruston has Recksun up against the cage in a clinch.
Recksun is trying to break the clinch but Ruston has him pressed against the cage.
Ruston breaks from the clinch.
Recksun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruston counters with a left and a right that stings Recksun.
Recksun throws a sloppy head kick and Ruston moves out of range easily.
Recksun keeps Ruston at a distance using the push kick.
Ruston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Recksun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ruston goes for an armbar but Recksun turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Recksun.
Ruston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Recksun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruston is looking to get back to full guard here but Recksun has managed to pass to side control instead.
Recksun content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Recksun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruston is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Recksun controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruston is working to get back to half guard.
Recksun controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruston tries to hold on but Recksun postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recksun controlling from mount.
Ruston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Recksun controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Ruston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruston is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ruston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Recksun avoids the attempt from Ruston to control.
Ruston is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Recksun will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ruston tests Recksun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Hugh Recksun has been cut.
Recksun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruston is out of range.
Recksun tries a head kick but it misses.
Recksun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruston.
Ruston checks a leg kick.
Recksun throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Recksun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruston pushes Recksun up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruston controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruston scores with a knee to the head.
Ruston stalling.
Ruston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Recksun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Recksun 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 Ruston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crack! A monster head kick from Recksun and Ruston falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Recksun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugh Recksun!
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