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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zedicus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Spray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Heroes. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedicus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Howard Spray!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spray, right into the meat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spray as he avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in but Spray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spray doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Spray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spray is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Spray persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones has his foot on Spray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spray works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spray!
Spray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spray defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Spray manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spray is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Spray actively working from the bottom here.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Spray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Spray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spray wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spray!
Jones has isolated one of Spray's arms. Spray looking to fight him off but Jones twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zedicus Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Karusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Happy Brusko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Happy Brusko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Karusa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brusko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karusa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brusko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karusa as he avoids it easily.
Brusko slips a jab and a cross from Karusa.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brusko.
Brusko lands a nice forearm strike.
Brusko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brusko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karusa is letting Brusko control him for a moment.
Karusa is looking for a sweep.
Brusko has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Karusa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Brusko yanks on the arm and Karusa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Brusko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Happy Brusko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Pemberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crocodile Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ethan Pemberton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ethan Pemberton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ethan Pemberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crocodile Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pemberton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dundee's guard.
Pemberton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pemberton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dundee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pemberton passes into half guard.
Pemberton is trying for a kimura here. Dundee looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pemberton wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ethan Pemberton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fantasmo McKracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantasmo McKracken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fantasmo McKracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Watson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKracken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watson but Watson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watson has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKracken wants a takedown but no success here.
McKracken tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fantasmo McKracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKracken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McKracken wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Watson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKracken drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McKracken looking to throw knees to the head but Watson is blocking nicely.
McKracken prevents Watson from breaking the clinch.
McKracken jumps guard.
McKracken 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.
McKracken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wants to stand but McKracken has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Watson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKracken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson wanted to stand there but McKracken had control of the position.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but McKracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKracken is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
McKracken is breathing heavily.
McKracken trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKracken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watson trying to control but McKracken is working from the bottom.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but McKracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKracken keeping full guard, as Watson tries to pass.
McKracken had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Watson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McKracken Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Watson's back instead.
Watson trying to control the position but McKracken manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKracken keeps control of the position as Watson tries to break free.
Watson fending off the submission attempt from McKracken.
McKracken connects with a big shot to the side of Watson's head.
Watson breaks McKracken's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McKracken wants to get back to his feet but Watson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKracken controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson is pushing down on McKracken's leg trying to pass to half guard. McKracken is fighting to maintain full guard but Watson has managed to sneak the leg through.
McKracken is trying to control but can't.
McKracken is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKracken is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Watson prevents McKracken from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McKracken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Watson is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKracken tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fantasmo McKracken will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKracken shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McKracken was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McKracken jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Watson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Watson and McKracken has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McKracken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McKracken is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McKracken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKracken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McKracken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McKracken works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Watson stops McKracken from passing to mount.
Watson is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watson can do anything to dispel that myth.
McKracken has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Watson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKracken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKracken stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nice sprawl there from Watson as McKracken shoots in.
McKracken drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McKracken sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Watson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Watson is not content to let McKracken control the position.
Watson can't do much from the bottom here.
McKracken trying to control the position but Watson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to reverse the position.
McKracken trying to control the action but Watson is working from the bottom.
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKracken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McKracken tries to move to mount but Watson blocks the move with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson throws a series of punches but McKracken moves out of range.
Fantasmo McKracken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McKracken closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. McKracken pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McKracken.
McKracken is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McKracken scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Watson to see if he's OK.
McKracken has hold of Watson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Watson seems comfortable defending it but McKracken has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Watson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Watson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but McKracken couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fantasmo McKracken!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cranio Pharyngioma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Erilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cranio Pharyngioma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Esko Erilainen's chin.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cranio Pharyngioma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Erilainen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pharyngioma tries to clinch up but Erilainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pharyngioma tries to land a front kick but Erilainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pharyngioma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Erilainen's waist but Erilainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pharyngioma off to one side.
Erilainen is looking to clinch.
Erilainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erilainen misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Erilainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erilainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Erilainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Erilainen misses with a knee to the head.
Erilainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erilainen lands a shot to the body.
Erilainen is leaning against Pharyngioma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Erilainen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pharyngioma is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erilainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erilainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erilainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pharyngioma backwards.
Erilainen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Erilainen lands a knee to the head.
Pharyngioma is rocked!
It looks like Cranio Pharyngioma has been cut.
Erilainen trying to land knees to the body.
Pharyngioma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Erilainen is keeping busy.
Erilainen is working Pharyngioma over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erilainen connects with a knee to the head.
Erilainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Pharyngioma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erilainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pharyngioma backwards.
Pharyngioma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Erilainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cranio Pharyngioma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erilainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erilainen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Erilainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erilainen tries a knee to the head but Pharyngioma blocks it.
Pharyngioma seems to have got his legs back now.
Pharyngioma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Erilainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pharyngioma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Erilainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Erilainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pharyngioma jumps guard but Erilainen stands there with Pharyngioma around his waist. Pharyngioma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pharyngioma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Erilainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pharyngioma shoots for a takedown but Erilainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Erilainen moves into the clinch.
Erilainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pharyngioma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Erilainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pharyngioma blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Erilainen on the inside.
Erilainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erilainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erilainen stalling.
Erilainen scores with a knee to the head.
Pharyngioma has had enough of the clinch but Erilainen keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erilainen digs a right hand into Pharyngioma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pharyngioma's gas tank.
Erilainen can't find room to land a body shot as Pharyngioma controls the action.
Erilainen tries a body shot but Pharyngioma blocks it.
Pharyngioma is looking to control Erilainen's arms but Erilainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pharyngioma has his back to the cage.
Erilainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pharyngioma.
Pharyngioma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Erilainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Erilainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erilainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pharyngioma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Erilainen misses with the head strike.
Pharyngioma blocks an uppercut.
Erilainen throws a head punch that misses.
Erilainen scores a nice knee to the body.
Erilainen prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pharyngioma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Erilainen's brow.
Erilainen scores with a hook to the body.
Pharyngioma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erilainen lands a knee to the head.
Pharyngioma misses with a punch on the inside.
Erilainen keeps control of Pharyngioma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erilainen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pharyngioma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Erilainen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Erilainen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pharyngioma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Erilainen tries a knee to the head but Pharyngioma blocks it.
Erilainen stalling in the clinch but Pharyngioma improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erilainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pharyngioma.
Erilainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Erilainen trying to land knees to the body.
Erilainen misses with a body punch.
Pharyngioma is trying to break free.
Pharyngioma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erilainen misses with a knee to the head.
Erilainen trying to land knees to the body.
Pharyngioma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erilainen prevents Pharyngioma from breaking the clinch.
Erilainen misses with a knee strike.
Erilainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pharyngioma blocks it with crossed arms.
Erilainen tries to land a knee to the head but Pharyngioma blocks with his arms.
Erilainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erilainen lands with a left to the head.
Erilainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pharyngioma trying to stall but Erilainen improves his position.
Erilainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erilainen tries to land a knee to the head but Pharyngioma blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Erilainen.
Pharyngioma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pharyngioma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Erilainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Erilainen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Pharyngioma - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Erilainen, and another! Pharyngioma is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Esko Erilainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Valkohammas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Barnaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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, Veikko Valkohammas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Barnaby!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnaby ducks under a wild hook from Valkohammas.
Barnaby defending well as Valkohammas loads up on a big left hand.
Valkohammas scores a takedown into full mount!
Barnaby is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Valkohammas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Valkohammas landing punches.
Barnaby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Valkohammas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valkohammas working the ground and pound effectively.
Valkohammas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barnaby is bucking up trying to escape but Valkohammas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnaby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valkohammas dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkohammas lands a big shot there that rocks Barnaby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnaby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnaby looks gassed!
Valkohammas lands a big shot there that rocks Barnaby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valkohammas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Valkohammas with a couple of short strikes.
Barnaby is squirming around, avoiding Valkohammas's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valkohammas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Valkohammas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Valkohammas 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.
Valkohammas landing strikes from the mount.
Valkohammas with a couple of short strikes.
Valkohammas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnaby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barnaby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barnaby tries to hold on but Valkohammas postures up.
Barnaby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valkohammas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barnaby because Valkohammas loaded up on that one.
Valkohammas landing strikes from the mount and Barnaby is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Barnaby really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barnaby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Valkohammas.
Valkohammas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barnaby because Valkohammas loaded up on that one.
Valkohammas cracks Barnaby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valkohammas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Valkohammas landing shots from mount.
Barnaby is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Valkohammas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barnaby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Valkohammas.
Valkohammas with shots to the head and body - Barnaby looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Valkohammas.
Valkohammas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valkohammas trying to control but Barnaby is having none of it.
Valkohammas throwing strikes here but Barnaby is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valkohammas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby is desperately trying to improve his position but Valkohammas has a good base and remains in mount.
Valkohammas raining down shots from the mount!
Valkohammas unloading with bombs!
Valkohammas looking to finish with strikes here!
Barnaby is desperately trying to improve his position but Valkohammas has a good base and remains in mount.
Valkohammas landing strikes from the mount.
Barnaby tries to lock up and control but Valkohammas 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.
Valkohammas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Valkohammas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnaby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Valkohammas punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valkohammas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Valkohammas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valkohammas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnaby momentarily.
Valkohammas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnaby moves away.
Chris Barnaby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnaby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valkohammas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Valkohammas.
Barnaby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valkohammas misses with an uppercut. Barnaby saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Valkohammas.
Nice shot lands for Valkohammas.
Valkohammas misses with the combination.
Barnaby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valkohammas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valkohammas throws a jab when Barnaby was well out of range.
Barnaby takes one to the side of the head.
Valkohammas cracks Barnaby with a good jab.
Barnaby lands with a kick to the temple. Valkohammas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barnaby is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valkohammas scores with a jab to the head.
Valkohammas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnaby momentarily.
Barnaby is looking to clinch.
Barnaby doesn't manage to clinch there - Valkohammas circles away.
A punch combination from Valkohammas misses.
Valkohammas throws a looping overhand right but Barnaby ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkohammas lands a head shot.
Valkohammas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chris Barnaby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnaby slips a jab from Valkohammas.
A choreographed right hand from Valkohammas misses the target.
Barnaby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valkohammas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valkohammas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valkohammas with good strikes from the mount here!
Valkohammas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Valkohammas trying to control but Barnaby is having none of it.
Valkohammas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnaby looks a forlorn figure.
Valkohammas tries to control but Barnaby wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby working to try and regain half guard.
Valkohammas landing punches.
Valkohammas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barnaby tries to buck Valkohammas off but he can't manage it.
Valkohammas cracks Barnaby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Valkohammas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valkohammas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Valkohammas landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas working the ground and pound effectively.
Barnaby tries to lock up and control but Valkohammas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valkohammas lands a big shot there that rocks Barnaby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barnaby is looking to get to half guard.
Barnaby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnaby holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Valkohammas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Valkohammas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Valkohammas with a couple of short strikes.
Valkohammas with shots to the head and body - Barnaby looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas looking to control but Barnaby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valkohammas working Barnaby over with strikes here.
Valkohammas with the ground and pound from mount.
Veikko Valkohammas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valkohammas lands a big elbow.
Valkohammas landing strikes from the mount and Barnaby is in trouble!
Valkohammas unloads with some shots from mount but Barnaby bucks and avoids them well.
Barnaby can't escape the position.
Barnaby tries to hold on but Valkohammas pushes him away.
Barnaby holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Valkohammas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valkohammas avoids the attempt from Barnaby to control.
Valkohammas trying to control but Barnaby is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Valkohammas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Valkohammas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnaby walks into a left hand.
Valkohammas misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Valkohammas or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnaby which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnaby is pressed up against the cage. Valkohammas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnaby down to the mat. Barnaby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valkohammas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valkohammas prevents Barnaby from improving his position.
Barnaby is staying active underneath Valkohammas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valkohammas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valkohammas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valkohammas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnaby regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby is looking to escape.
Valkohammas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnaby keeps working.
Barnaby tries to roll over but Valkohammas keeps him under control.
Valkohammas is nestled in close to Barnaby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valkohammas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valkohammas prevents Barnaby from standing back up.
Valkohammas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barnaby moves out of range as Valkohammas strikes.
Barnaby is looking to clinch but Valkohammas is avoiding it.
Valkohammas blocks a head kick by Barnaby.
Valkohammas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valkohammas keeps the fight on the outside.
Valkohammas feints and as Barnaby raises his hands in defense, Valkohammas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valkohammas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valkohammas looking to pass the guard.
Valkohammas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valkohammas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnaby keeping moving, preventing Valkohammas from controlling successfully.
Barnaby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Valkohammas lands with a shot to the body.
Barnaby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valkohammas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Veikko Valkohammas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valkohammas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valkohammas.
Valkohammas 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.
Valkohammas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valkohammas is working Barnaby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valkohammas advances position into side control!
Valkohammas cracks Barnaby with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barnaby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Valkohammas off and has taken his back!
Barnaby controlling well, preventing Valkohammas from escaping the position.
Chris Barnaby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Valkohammas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Valkohammas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnaby wants to get up but he can't break Valkohammas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valkohammas throwing short punches from the bottom.
Barnaby wants to get up but he can't break Valkohammas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valkohammas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnaby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valkohammas is proving hard to escape from.
Valkohammas trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Valkohammas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valkohammas, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Valkohammas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Galvoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Sinclair will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Galvoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvoa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galvoa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galvoa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galvoa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sinclair pushes Galvoa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Galvoa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Galvoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sinclair wants to control but Galvoa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair is looking for a sweep.
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet but Galvoa drags him back down.
Galvoa is looking to take a break and control but Sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galvoa checks a leg kick.
Sinclair wants to clinch up but Galvoa keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair misses with a takedown
and Galvoa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sinclair's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair is trying to keep Galvoa in close.
Galvoa wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Galvoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa forces his way into half guard.
Sinclair is in trouble now - Galvoa has advanced to mount!
Galvoa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sinclair has worked his arm free - good work by Sinclair!
Sinclair is looking for a sweep.
Galvoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sinclair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sinclair is not content to let Galvoa control the position.
Galvoa is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galvoa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Galvoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Galvoa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sinclair has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Galvoa but great work by Sinclair.
Sinclair tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galvoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sinclair tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Galvoa.
Galvoa is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Sinclair looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sinclair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galvoa manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvoa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Galvoa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Galvoa fails with the takedown.
Sinclair wants to clinch but Galvoa slips to the side
and Galvoa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sinclair won't be happy with that.
Galvoa is looking to take a break and control but Sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galvoa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sinclair will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Galvoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sinclair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galvoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinclair keeps working.
Sinclair tries to buck Galvoa off but Galvoa is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sinclair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galvoa wants to control but Sinclair is keeping him busy.
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet.
Galvoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sinclair gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Galvoa controlling the pace for now.
Sinclair squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Galvoa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Galvoa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Galvoa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sinclair is surviving well by controlling Galvoa's body position as best he can.
Galvoa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sinclair has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Galvoa is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Galvoa extends the arm and Sinclair is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Galvoa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bowbish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Ratzinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucifer Ratzinger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratzinger throws a leg kick but Bowbish sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bowbish pushes Ratzinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowbish blocks an elbow strike from Ratzinger.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ratzinger.
Bowbish tries for a takedown but Ratzinger manages to get underhooks.
Ratzinger missing with knees to the body.
Bowbish is trying to break the clinch but Ratzinger has him pressed against the cage.
Ratzinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ratzinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ratzinger lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ratzinger.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bowbish.
Bowbish blocks an uppercut.
Ratzinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ratzinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowbish blocks it with crossed arms.
Bowbish blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowbish has had enough of the clinch but Ratzinger keeps him there for the moment.
Ratzinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowbish.
A left hand lands to the body for Bowbish.
Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
Ratzinger misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratzinger lands a high kick!
A right-left combo lands from Bowbish.
Ratzinger walks into a stiff left hand from Bowbish.
Bowbish moves into the clinch successfully.
Ratzinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bowbish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratzinger missing with knees to the body.
Ratzinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowbish blocks it with crossed arms.
Ratzinger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bowbish jumps guard but Ratzinger stands there with Bowbish around his waist. Bowbish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ratzinger looking to throw knees to the head but Bowbish is blocking nicely.
Bowbish is trying to break the clinch but Ratzinger has him pressed against the cage.
Bowbish avoids the elbow strike from Ratzinger, against the cage.
Bowbish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ratzinger landing knees to the head.
Bowbish scores with a hook to the body.
Ratzinger looks gassed!
Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
Bowbish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bowbish fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowbish gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish trying to mount his opponent but Ratzinger defends it.
Ratzinger is looking to control Bowbish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ratzinger avoid being mounted?
Bowbish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ratzinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bowbish wants to stand up but Ratzinger is controlling the position.
Bowbish seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bowbish prevents Ratzinger from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratzinger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bowbish.
Bowbish working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ratzinger's thigh. Ratzinger counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ratzinger thuds his shin into the meat of Bowbish's side.
Lucifer Ratzinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Bowbish.
Bowbish moves into the clinch successfully.
Ratzinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowbish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ratzinger tries a knee to the head but Bowbish blocks it.
Ratzinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowbish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ratzinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ratzinger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowbish breaks the clinch.
Ratzinger throws a head kick that misses.
Bowbish shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bowbish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowbish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bowbish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratzinger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ratzinger walks into a left hand.
Ratzinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratzinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowbish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ratzinger struggling a bit here.
Bowbish landing strikes.
Bowbish wants to control but Ratzinger is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratzinger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bowbish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Bowbish will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ratzinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowbish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowbish.
Ratzinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratzinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Bowbish finds it's target.
Ratzinger throws a wild body kick that Bowbish sees coming a mile off.
Bowbish throws a nice looking combination but Ratzinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowbish scores with a hook.
Bowbish throws a combination. Ratzinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ratzinger is rocked!
Bowbish clinches.
Ratzinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowbish finish him?
Bowbish lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ratzinger seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratzinger trying to hold on to Bowbish's head to control him but Bowbish postures up.
Bowbish wants to take a breather but Ratzinger is having none of it.
Bowbish is nestled in close to Ratzinger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratzinger is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bowbish jumps into side control!
Ratzinger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bowbish sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ratzinger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ratzinger dodges the ground and pound from Bowbish.
Ratzinger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bowbish.
Ratzinger wants to get back to his feet but Bowbish drags him back down.
Bowbish is staying tight to Ratzinger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bowbish trying to control the action but Ratzinger is working from the bottom.
Bowbish 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowbish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ratzinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bowbish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Bowbish.
Ratzinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowbish counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowbish fails to pull guard.
Bowbish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowbish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ratzinger swivels and escapes.
Bowbish is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bowbish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratzinger.
Bowbish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ratzinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Bowbish - just one landing.
Bowbish looks to throw the jab but Ratzinger is out of range.
Ratzinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ratzinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ratzinger misses with a head kick.
Ratzinger throws the left hand but Bowbish avoids the punch easily.
Bowbish moves into the clinch.
Ratzinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bowbish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratzinger lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ratzinger.
Bowbish managing to block the knees to the body from Ratzinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ratzinger prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bowbish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowbish pushes Ratzinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bowbish dodges an elbow strike from Ratzinger.
Ratzinger landing knees to the body.
Bowbish lands a body shot.
Bowbish tries to break the clinch but Ratzinger is controlling the position.
Bowbish stalls.
Ratzinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowbish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bowbish is looking to break free of the clinch but Ratzinger has double underhooks.
Ratzinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bowbish's face.
A nice left hand lands by Bowbish.
Bowbish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowbish scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Ratzinger as Bowbish shoots in.
Ratzinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bowbish scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bowbish fails to land with a series of punches.
Ratzinger throws a lazy head kick
and Bowbish counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratzinger scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Ratzinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowbish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
Ratzinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ratzinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowbish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowbish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowbish 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.
Bowbish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ratzinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bowbish stays in close to Ratzinger's body and controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowbish gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Bowbish.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bowbish here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that Ratzinger avoids nicely.
Ratzinger throws a leg kick but Bowbish sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bowbish clinches up against the cage.
Ratzinger tries a knee to the head but Bowbish blocks it.
Bowbish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ratzinger trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Bowbish.
Ratzinger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowbish's elbow.
Bowbish leaning against his opponent.
Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
Bowbish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bowbish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bowbish scores with a one two! Ratzinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bowbish.
Bowbish has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bowbish cracks Ratzinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowbish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ratzinger throws a head kick that misses.
Bowbish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ratzinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowbish avoids the damage to the body.
Ratzinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ratzinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bowbish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratzinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ratzinger lands a knee to the head.
Ratzinger lands a knee to the body.
Ratzinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ratzinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowbish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ratzinger.
Ratzinger tries to land a knee to the head but Bowbish blocks with his arms.
Bowbish blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ratzinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bowbish tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ratzinger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bowbish is looking to control Ratzinger's arms but Ratzinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bowbish has his back to the cage.
Bowbish takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bowbish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bowbish works on Ratzinger's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish wants to break free but Ratzinger has control.
Ratzinger trying to land knees to the body.
Bowbish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowbish wants to clinch.
Bowbish cracks Ratzinger with a good jab.
Bowbish closes the distance and clinches.
Ratzinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ratzinger lands a nice elbow.
Bowbish works on Ratzinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Ratzinger misses with an elbow strike.
Ratzinger prevents the takedown attempt.
Ratzinger throws a head punch that misses.
Ratzinger tries a body shot but Bowbish blocks it.
Ratzinger trying to land knees to the body.
Ratzinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bowbish turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bowbish manages to end up in side control.
Bowbish is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish trying to control the action but Ratzinger is working from the bottom.
Bowbish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bowbish decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ratzinger to his feet.
Ratzinger takes one to the side of the head.
Ratzinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowbish.
Bowbish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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.
Ratzinger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bowbish counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bowbish wants to pass the guard but Ratzinger is keeping the position.
Ratzinger controlling the position.
Bowbish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bowbish working the body and head with strikes.
Bowbish in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowbish is staying tight to Ratzinger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lucifer Ratzinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowbish in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Bowbish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowbish has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Bowbish!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews stuffs the takedown attempt from Crack Corn. Crack Corn gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crack Corn to the mat! Crack Corn manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crack Corn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrews trying to control but Crack Corn is working from the bottom.
Crack Corn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crack Corn keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass.
Andrews 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.
Andrews trying to control but Crack Corn is working from the bottom.
Crack Corn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andrews sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crack Corn's guard.
Andrews has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Crack Corn defend it? Andrews steps over the head and cranks it - Crack Corn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Andrews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dexter Andrews!
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