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DEC 12 Pagnotto VS Vandelay 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Silva struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Parker working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Parker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Parker let's go of the attempt for now.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Parker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Parker goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Parker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Parker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker working away.
Parker lands a nice forearm strike.
Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Silva looks to clinch
so Parker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Parker postures up.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parker slips nicely into half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Parker trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker takes Silva's back.
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Parker looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Parker has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Parker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker fails to take his opponent's back.
Parker get's back to his feet.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a takedown into side control.
Peter Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parker off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Parker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Parker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Parker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Parker looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Parker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silva's back instead.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parker's guard now.
Parker wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Parker is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Parker tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Parker looking for submissions off his back.
Parker is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker moves into full guard.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into side control.
Parker is trying to get back to his feet.
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Silva is dominant here and he's now got Parker's back!
Parker regains half guard.
Parker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Parker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Silva is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Parker is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Silva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian's entrance music is Indestructible. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Dorian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dorian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick from Dorian misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorian misses with a wild combination.
Dorian throws a series of strikes that have Murdock backpedaling.
Dorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorian throws a push kick but Murdock slaps the foot to one side.
Dorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Dorian.
Murdock clinches up with Dorian and pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock lands a knee to the body.
Dorian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dorian gets through Murdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murdock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dorian's face.
Dorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorian trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorian tries to bum rush Murdock with a series of wild strikes but Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murdock shoots in for a double leg but Dorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billy Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian works the jab nicely.
Dorian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dorian as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murdock has managed to clinch.
Murdock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murdock is working for takedown but Dorian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Dorian.
Murdock lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murdock.
Dorian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Murdock is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dorian to the mat. Dorian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Murdock looks gassed!
Murdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorian is keeping the position for now.
Dorian wants to sweep here but Murdock controlling him for the moment.
Murdock wants to pass the guard but Dorian is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dorian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dorian has escaped and now he's on top!
Dorian stands up and waves to Murdock to follow him.
Dorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dorian connects with a looping right hand.
Dorian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murdock backs up against the cage.
Dorian swinging wilding here.
Dorian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock has a takedown stuffed.
Dorian cracks Murdock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Dorian is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Dorian keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Dorian misses.
Murdock tries to clinch but Dorian is having none of it.
Murdock clinches with his opponent.
Murdock lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.
Murdock scores with a knee to the head.
Murdock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dorian trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Dorian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dorian trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Murdock is looking for a triangle but Dorian pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dorian wants to stand but Murdock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Murdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dorian trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murdock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dorian passes into side control.
Murdock is trying to get back to half guard.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet but Dorian drags him back down.
Murdock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Murdock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murdock.
Murdock blocks a head kick by Dorian.
Murdock moves out of range of the body kick from Dorian.
Murdock shoots in but no luck this time.
Dorian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdock's hands.
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdock wants to clinch.
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 Billy Dorian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murdock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Dorian.
Murdock tries to clinch but Dorian moves out of range.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorian swinging wilding here.
Murdock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorian swivels and escapes.
Dorian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murdock.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Dorian.
Dorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorian stuffs the takedown.
Dorian tries to land a front kick but Murdock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Dorian scores with a punch to the head.
Dorian throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murdock jumps into guard, dragging Dorian to the mat.
Murdock looking for a guillotine here but Dorian defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murdock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dorian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dorian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock wants to stand up but Dorian is controlling him.
Dorian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murdock is proving hard to escape from.
Murdock working for a triangle but Dorian defends it easily.
Murdock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dorian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murdock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dorian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murdock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murdock sneaks back into half guard.
Murdock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dorian pulls his head out easily.
Murdock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murdock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murdock actively working from the bottom here.
Murdock manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Murdock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorian preventing the sweep.
Murdock has a closed guard, preventing Dorian from standing up.
Murdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dorian pushing down on Murdock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murdock tries to roll over but Dorian keeps him under control.
Dorian stands up and beckons Murdock to join him on the feet.
Dorian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matt Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Dorian keeps it at a distance.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Dorian circles away.
Dorian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dorian lands a glancing blow to the side of Murdock's head.
Dorian throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Dorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock shoots for a takedown but Dorian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Billy Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Murdock.
Dorian misses with a few strikes there.
Dorian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dorian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dorian throws a one two combo.
Dorian lands with a nice combination. Murdock backs away looking to recover.
Murdock walks into a left hand.
Dorian throws a one two combo.
A combination from Dorian does no damage.
Dorian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dorian throws a right hand that Murdock ducks under and follows up with a left that Murdock also avoids with ease.
Dorian throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Billy Dorian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murdock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murdock fails to land the takedown.
Dorian throws a series of punches but Murdock moves out of range.
Dorian throws a series of punches but Murdock avoids them all with ease.
Murdock tries to clinch but Dorian is having none of it.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Dorian.
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdock tries to clinch but Dorian moves out of range.
No joy there for Dorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdock shoots in and drives through. Dorian sprawls well.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Billy Dorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Billy Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Murdock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dorian.
Dorian trying to stall but Murdock improves his position.
Dorian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Dorian manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Dorian.
Murdock jumps into guard, dragging Dorian to the mat.
Murdock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dorian is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Murdock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dorian's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Murdock is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dorian knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dorian for a finish.
Dorian looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Murdock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dorian is defending well though. Murdock let's go of the attempt for now.
Dorian is trying to get back to his feet but Murdock has full control of the position and if anything, Dorian has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Murdock missing with strikes.
Dorian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Murdock's arms.
Dorian trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock working for the choke.
Murdock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dorian is defending well though. Murdock let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian turns into Murdock and is now in his guard.
Murdock is looking for a triangle here but Dorian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dorian gets to mount! Murdock was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Murdock throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Murdock is trying to reverse the position but instead Dorian has taken his back - oops!
Dorian tries to get the hooks in deep but Murdock pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is trying to stick to Murdock's back but Murdock is turning into Dorian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dorian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murdock.
Murdock has gone for a leg lock! Dorian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murdock's guard.
Murdock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murdock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dorian escapes and throws Murdock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Murdock tries to buck Dorian off but Dorian is having none of it.
Murdock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murdock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murdock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dorian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murdock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matt Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murdock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dorian tries to stand but Murdock is controlling from the bottom.
Murdock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dorian has given up his back. Will we see Murdock going for some submissions?
Dorian rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Murdock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dorian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Dorian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khal TD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TD comes to the cage accompanied by Give it all. Winnie Pooh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khal TD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pooh misses with a takedown attempt - TD sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
TD throws a leg kick which misses Pooh's front leg but catches the back leg as Pooh tries to avoid it.
Pooh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Winnie Pooh has been cut.
Pooh scores with a takedown into TD's guard.
Pooh stands and throws TD's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pooh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. TD knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pooh misses with the ground and pound.
Pooh working away.
Pooh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear TD down.
Pooh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but TD is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!
Pooh tries to move into full mount but can't pass TD's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pooh with the ground and pound but TD regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
TD is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pooh tries to pass to full mount but TD defends it.
Pooh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pooh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pooh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
TD tries to get to full guard but Pooh has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TD pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pooh is looking to score with low kicks.
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.
Pooh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for TD!
Pooh looking to ground and pound but TD is blocking nicely.
Pooh is landing with some decent strikes but TD is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
TD is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TD is in a horrible position here. Pooh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pooh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pooh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pooh lands a big shot there that rocks TD but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
TD is rocked!
Pooh looks gassed!
Pooh with shots to the head and body - TD looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh TD is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pooh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pooh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pooh looking to finish TD with some ground and pound. This is bad for TD!
Pooh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pooh with the ground and pound from mount.
Pooh lands a big shot to the head and TD winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Winnie Pooh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Dies Irae as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amadeus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hood throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hood won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hood.
Hood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hood 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.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hood's hands.
It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.
Hood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hood circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hood circles away and keeps his distance.
Hood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Hood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hood.
Hood prevents Jones from standing back up.
Hood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to roll over but Hood keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hood.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hood shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Hood is breathing heavily.
Hood tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Hood is having none of it.
Hood moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hood circles away.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Hood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hood circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Hood on that attempt.
Hood defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hood pushes him off.
Hood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Hood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hood scoring with punches and elbows.
Hood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Hood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hood in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jones is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robin Hood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalin Harvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Bornstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalin Harvin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harvin tries to free his leg and advance position but Bornstein is retaining full guard.
Harvin wants to control from the top but Bornstein keeps moving.
Bornstein keeping full guard, as Harvin tries to pass.
Harvin stops Bornstein from standing up.
Harvin tries to free his leg and advance position but Bornstein is retaining full guard.
Bornstein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bornstein wriggles free and stands up.
Harvin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bornstein as he avoids it easily.
Harvin shoots in and drives through. Bornstein sprawls well.
Bornstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Bornstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harvin looks gassed!
Harvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Daley Bornstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalin Harvin.
Bornstein defending well as Harvin loads up on a big left hand.
Harvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bornstein.
Harvin walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bornstein lands a hook that stumbles Harvin back into the cage. Bornstein follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Harvin to the canvas! Bornstein pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Harvin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daley Bornstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Cornwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker wants to clinch up but Cornwall keeps it at a distance.
Cornwall misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornwall fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker tries to clinch but Cornwall is having none of it.
Cornwall swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker lands with a right that hurts Cornwall. Cornwall looks to clinch but Parker throws a short knee that drops Cornwall. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Peter Parker!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Chuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone has chosen Back in Black by AC/DC as his entrance music. Barry Chuckle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Chuckle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Chuckle.
Trombone lands a really nice looking cross but Chuckle seems unphased.
Chuckle is looking to clinch.
Trombone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chuckle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trombone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chuckle!
Trombone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chuckle is surviving well by controlling Trombone's body position as best he can.
Trombone has hold of Chuckle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chuckle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Trombone has control of Chuckle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chuckle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trombone is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Trombone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rusty Trombone!
Rusty Trombone is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay comes to the cage accompanied by sizzla - solid as a rock. Pagnotto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Very Ape - Nirvana. Art Vandelay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Improved boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nino Pagnotto!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vandelay misses with a series of wild punches.
Pagnotto throws a series of punches but Vandelay moves out of range.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay throws a solid leg kick but Pagnotto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vandelay.
Vandelay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pagnotto momentarily.
Vandelay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pagnotto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pagnotto needs to keep his hands up - Vandelay had a free shot at his head there.
Pagnotto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vandelay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vandelay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vandelay misses with a few strikes there.
Vandelay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pagnotto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vandelay up against the cage.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pagnotto. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandelay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vandelay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pagnotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pagnotto slips a jab and a cross from Vandelay.
A head kick by Vandelay misses
and Pagnotto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pagnotto tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandelay is retaining full guard.
Vandelay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Pagnotto from controlling successfully.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but instead Pagnotto has moved into half guard.
Pagnotto trying to control from half guard but Vandelay is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from improving his position.
Pagnotto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vandelay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pagnotto.
Pagnotto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick
and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pagnotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Pagnotto tries for a takedown but Vandelay manages to get underhooks.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto taking a breather.
Vandelay is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagnotto has double underhooks.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vandelay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vandelay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay is trying to break free.
Pagnotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay tries to break the clinch but Pagnotto is controlling the position.
Pagnotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vandelay throws a combination. Pagnotto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Pagnotto avoids it well.
Vandelay blocks a head kick by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vandelay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vandelay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pagnotto doesn't seem bothered though.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnotto's calf.
Vandelay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pagnotto takes one to the side of the head.
Pagnotto blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a double jab.
Vandelay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pagnotto backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Pagnotto avoids it well.
Vandelay lands a nice looking body kick.
Pagnotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandelay tries to keep at a distance but Pagnotto has taken the fight into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pagnotto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vandelay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pagnotto lands with a right to the head.
Pagnotto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vandelay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pagnotto tries to land a knee to the head but Vandelay blocks with his arms.
Pagnotto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pagnotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pagnotto checks the leg kick.
Vandelay misses with a double jab.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay lands with a right hand.
Vandelay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pagnotto misses with a low kick as Vandelay jumps back.
Vandelay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nino Pagnotto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vandelay tests Pagnotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vandelay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandelay throws a series of punches but Pagnotto moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vandelay.
Vandelay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vandelay blocks a head kick by Pagnotto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vandelay, as that shot connected.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up but Vandelay circles away and keeps his distance.
Art Vandelay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pagnotto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pagnotto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vandelay tries to roll over but Pagnotto keeps him under control.
Vandelay trying to control here.
Pagnotto trying to control from half guard but Vandelay is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pagnotto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vandelay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pagnotto.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but Pagnotto is controlling well.
Pagnotto trying to mount his opponent but Vandelay defends it.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but Pagnotto is controlling well.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pagnotto closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Vandelay is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagnotto has double underhooks.
Vandelay looking to slow down the pace here.
Pagnotto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay lands a head kick. Pagnotto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pagnotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pagnotto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vandelay misses with the combination.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Pagnotto sees coming a mile off.
Pagnotto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vandelay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vandelay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pagnotto in his tracks.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto slips a jab and a cross from Vandelay.
Pagnotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vandelay scores with a one two! Pagnotto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vandelay keeps the fight on the outside.
Vandelay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pagnotto.
Vandelay stalks Pagnotto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pagnotto's face. Pagnotto staggers backwards, shaken.
Vandelay cracks Pagnotto with a good jab.
Vandelay is looking to slow Pagnotto down with leg kicks.
Horrible takedown by Pagnotto or perhaps it was just good defense by Vandelay which made him look bad.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Pagnotto.
Pagnotto throws a sloppy head kick
and Vandelay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vandelay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vandelay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pagnotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pagnotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagnotto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Vandelay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vandelay does no damage.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pagnotto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pagnotto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pagnotto lands a heavy elbow.
Vandelay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pagnotto content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Vandelay really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pagnotto landing punches.
Vandelay is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pagnotto raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nino Pagnotto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses
and Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Vandelay throws a lazy body kick
and Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Pagnotto misses with an elbow over the top.
Pagnotto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vandelay is trying to break the clinch but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pagnotto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vandelay is trying to break free.
Pagnotto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vandelay's face.
Pagnotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto misses with an elbow over the top.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Pagnotto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vandelay throws a series of punches but Pagnotto moves out of range.
Pagnotto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vandelay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vandelay misses the shot to the body.
Pagnotto ducks right into an uppercut from Vandelay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto takes the fight into the clinch.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Vandelay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vandelay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandelay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vandelay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vandelay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Vandelay is looking to break free of the clinch but Pagnotto has double underhooks.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vandelay wants to break free but Pagnotto has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay throws a one two combo.
Vandelay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Vandelay moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pagnotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vandelay.
Pagnotto looks for a takedown but Vandelay sprawls well.
Vandelay misses with a wild combination.
Vandelay lands a right hook to the body.
Pagnotto moves into the clinch.
Pagnotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pagnotto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vandelay dodges an elbow strike from Pagnotto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnotto.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto working aggressively here.
Vandelay is trying to break free.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vandelay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandelay fails to land with a series of punches.
Pagnotto misses with a jab to the body
and Vandelay counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Pagnotto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pagnotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vandelay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagnotto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pagnotto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Art Vandelay is winning the standup battle so far.
Pagnotto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vandelay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vandelay lands with a nice body punch.
Pagnotto throws out a loose jab but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pagnotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vandelay throws a lazy head kick
and Pagnotto counters with an outside leg kick.
Pagnotto misses with a head kick.
Pagnotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vandelay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandelay lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pagnotto misses with a head kick.
Vandelay throws a front kick that sends Pagnotto stumbling back into the cage.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vandelay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pagnotto tries to clinch there but Vandelay circles away.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Pagnotto avoids it well.
Vandelay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vandelay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vandelay misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandelay lands an overhand right.
Pagnotto slips under a jab from Vandelay.
Pagnotto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pagnotto avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pagnotto dodges the punch combination from Vandelay.
Vandelay tries to land a body kick
and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vandelay dodges an elbow strike from Pagnotto.
Vandelay dodges an elbow strike from Pagnotto.
Vandelay avoids the elbow strike from Pagnotto, against the cage.
Pagnotto crunches a lovely knee into Vandelay's ribcage.
Vandelay stalling in the clinch but Pagnotto improves position.
Vandelay is trying to break free.
Pagnotto stalls.
Pagnotto manages to break the clinch.
Vandelay lands with a cross.
Vandelay throws a series of punches but Pagnotto moves out of range.
Pagnotto blocks a low kick nicely.
Vandelay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay looks to land a left hand but Pagnotto moved out of range nicely.
Pagnotto wants to clinch up but Vandelay keeps it at a distance.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Pagnotto moves out of range.
Vandelay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pagnotto darts in trying to clinch
and Vandelay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandelay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vandelay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vandelay misses with a hook.
Pagnotto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pagnotto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pagnotto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pagnotto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vandelay to score with a decent uppercut.
Pagnotto looks to clinch
enabling Vandelay to counter with a crisp jab.
Pagnotto tries to clinch there but Vandelay circles away.
Vandelay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnotto.
Vandelay misses with a few strikes there.
Vandelay lands with a hook. Pagnotto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Pagnotto.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vandelay swats away the attempt to clinch by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
Pagnotto lands a right hand.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside that Vandelay shrugs off.
Pagnotto lands a nice elbow.
Vandelay takes an elbow to the temple.
Vandelay wants to break free but Pagnotto has control.
Vandelay is trying to break free.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandelay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pagnotto tries to land a front kick but Vandelay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pagnotto clinches up with Vandelay and pushes him back against the cage.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Vandelay misses with a double jab
and Pagnotto counters by clinching up.
Vandelay blocking some punches.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pagnotto leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries a knee to the head but Vandelay blocks it.
Vandelay tries to break the clinch but Pagnotto is controlling the position.
Pagnotto lands a hook that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Pagnotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandelay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay moves out of range as Pagnotto throws a body kick.
Pagnotto thows a body shot but no joy.
Vandelay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pagnotto instigates a clinch.
Pagnotto just leaning against Vandelay, taking a breather.
Vandelay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto can't get the takedown.
Pagnotto tries to stall but Vandelay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pagnotto is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Vandelay has denied him.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay can't break the clinch.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
Vandelay with a hook.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandelay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vandelay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vandelay throws a right and a left that Pagnotto avoids nicely.
Pagnotto blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Pagnotto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vandelay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vandelay. No joy for Pagnotto on that attempt.
Vandelay connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pagnotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vandelay lands a glancing blow to the side of Pagnotto's head.
A combination from Vandelay does no damage.
Pagnotto rushes Vandelay and presses him up against the cage.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside that Vandelay shrugs off.
Vandelay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pagnotto looking to throw knees to the head but Vandelay is blocking nicely.
Vandelay has had enough of the clinch but Pagnotto keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Pagnotto to work.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
Pagnotto throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Pagnotto.
Vandelay is trying to break the clinch but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Vandelay scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pagnotto tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay connects with a crisp jab.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandelay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vandelay tries to land a body kick
and Pagnotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pagnotto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vandelay has his foot on Pagnotto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pagnotto works his way back into a safe position though.
Pagnotto stays in close to Vandelay's body and controls the position.
Vandelay trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pagnotto is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pagnotto is pushing down on Vandelay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vandelay is fighting to maintain full guard but Pagnotto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vandelay gets back to full guard.
Pagnotto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vandelay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pagnotto's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vandelay throws a combination. Pagnotto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donk. Vandelay catches Pagnotto right on the button with a cross.
Vandelay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pagnotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandelay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pagnotto counters by moving into the clinch.
Pagnotto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pagnotto tries to stall but Vandelay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pagnotto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay has had enough of the clinch but Pagnotto keeps him there for the moment.
Vandelay wants to break free but Pagnotto has control.
Pagnotto breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Vandelay slams his shin into Pagnotto's torso.
Vandelay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vandelay misses with a two punch combination.
Vandelay lands with a nice body punch.
Pagnotto tries to land a leg kick but Vandelay saw it coming and moves away.
Pagnotto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto shoots in for a double leg but Vandelay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pagnotto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandelay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay with a hook.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Pagnotto tries to clinch up.
Vandelay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Vandelay is having none of it.
Pagnotto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vandelay throws a series of strikes that have Pagnotto backpedaling.
Vandelay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pagnotto moves into the clinch successfully.
Pagnotto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vandelay blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto misses with an elbow strike.
Pagnotto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vandelay wants to get back to striking at distance but Pagnotto won't allow it.
Vandelay managing to block the knees to the body from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay dips to his left and cracks Pagnotto with an uppercut!
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay lands with a right hand.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pagnotto. That did some damage!
Pagnotto drives through and clinches with Vandelay against the cage.
Pagnotto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pagnotto misses with a knee to the head.
Pagnotto connects with a knee to the head.
Pagnotto misses with a knee to the head.
Vandelay is trying to break the clinch but Pagnotto has him pressed against the cage.
Pagnotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Vandelay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pagnotto doesn't seem phased though.
Vandelay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pagnotto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay has an active guard here but Pagnotto has managed to pass into half guard.
Pagnotto is taking a breather. Vandelay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Art Vandelay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandelay wants to control but Pagnotto is keeping busy.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from improving his position.
Vandelay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Pagnotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pagnotto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Pagnotto! Nino Pagnotto retains his welterweight title!
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