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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorgka Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorgka Hanson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gorgka Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by MacDonald.
MacDonald drops Hanson with a left and a right! Oh, Hanson is hurt - MacDonald dives into side control looking to finish!
Hanson is rocked!
Hanson is trying to control MacDonald's posture but MacDonald avoids it.
Hanson is still in real trouble! Can MacDonald finish him?
Hanson is looking to reverse the position.
MacDonald decides to stand back up. MacDonald steps back and let's Hanson get back to his feet.
Hanson seems to have recovered his senses.
MacDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacDonald scores with a nice right hand.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacDonald but MacDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacDonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MacDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanson tries to clinch there but MacDonald circles away.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacDonald pinned against the cage. MacDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hanson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
MacDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacDonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
MacDonald scores with the left hand. Hanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacDonald with a jab.
MacDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanson looks up at the clock. Bad move! MacDonald lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hanson. MacDonald pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg MacDonald!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Kung Fu Fighting. Esko Takanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Takanen sprawls well.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Takanen had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Bruce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takanen lands a big uppercut and Gracie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gracie looks OK.
Gracie is rocked!
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!
Takanen wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie wants to control but Takanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Takanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Takanen is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Takanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Takanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takanen drops his shoulder and cracks Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie goes down! Can Takanen finish him?
Takanen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Takanen rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Takanen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiger Black!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bristol scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Black tries to clinch but Bristol is having none of it.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Bristol pushes him off.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Bristol, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Bristol against the cage but Bristol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black walks into a jab.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bristol looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Bristol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bristol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bristol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Bristol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
Bristol sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bristol is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bristol wants to get back to full guard.
Bristol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back!
Black is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bristol is persistently looking for the submission but Black is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position but Bristol manages to sink in the hooks.
Black looks gassed!
Bristol working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Black is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Bristol has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Black taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sid Bristol!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Nation- Ice Cube. Ben Groove has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Terrance Alves's chin.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrance Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Groove!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves instigates a clinch.
Groove's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Groove gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alves regains guard.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Groove is one step ahead there.
Groove trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Groove tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves 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.
Alves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Groove has passed into half guard!
Alves is looking to get back to full guard here but Groove has managed to pass to side control instead.
Alves swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Groove.
Alves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Groove is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alves stops Groove from standing up.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alves slips nicely into half guard.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Groove's head.
Alves is pressing down on Groove's thigh, looking to free his foot. Groove is holding on for now.
Alves is thwarting Groove's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove is pressing down on Alves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alves trying to move into half guard but instead Groove has managed to sweep!
Groove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Groove wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves 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.
Groove keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves's head.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Groove from controlling successfully.
Groove passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Groove trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Groove prevents Alves from improving his position.
Groove works his foot free and advances to mount.
Groove content just to control the position here.
Groove avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
Groove working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Groove landing punches.
Groove is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Groove unloading with bombs!
Alves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves is pressing down on Groove's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Groove stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Groove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Groove will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Groove can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Groove is bucking up trying to escape but Alves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves works his way to his opponent's back.
Alves doesn't have the hooks in and Groove manages to turn into his guard.
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Groove defends easily.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Groove manages to get himself to full guard.
Groove working a defensive guard here.
Groove looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Groove is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves is pushing down on Groove's leg trying to pass to half guard. Groove is fighting to maintain full guard but Alves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Groove knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alves throwing shots but Groove is blocking nicely.
Groove is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Groove throws a head kick that misses.
Groove fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Groove pushes Alves off looking to stand but Alves dives back in and keeps control.
Groove is looking to improve his position.
Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove pushes Alves off looking to stand but Alves dives back in and keeps control.
Groove gets back to full guard.
Groove is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alves is controlling him.
Groove looking to control.
Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Groove is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Groove shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Groove trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves wants to sweep here but Groove controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Groove is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Terrance Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves working for a triangle but Groove defends it easily.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groove is looking to get to half guard.
Groove defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alves.
Groove is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Groove?
Groove tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Alves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Groove shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Groove which made him look bad.
Groove tries to clinch up.
Groove moves into the clinch successfully.
Groove misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Groove pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alves shoots and misses
and Groove makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Groove will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Groove keeps working.
Alves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Groove has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alves tries for a kimura but Groove is defending well.
Groove takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working away.
Alves scoring with punches and elbows.
Alves stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Groove pushes him off.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Groove wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
Groove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Groove tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Groove drops back down to his feet.
Groove letting Alves take a breather here.
Alves decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Groove defends easily.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Groove gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Groove tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Groove throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Groove tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Alves passes to side control.
Alves wants to control but Groove is keeping him busy.
Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Groove's legs.
Alves tries for a kimura but Groove is defending well.
Alves is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Groove will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alves works to advance to full mount. Groove defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Alves is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Groove has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alves prevents Groove from getting the reversal.
Alves throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Groove has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Groove!
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Groove doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Groove manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Groove frees his head nicely. Oh but Alves has switched to an armbar! Groove is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Terrance Alves!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demein Colette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colette comes to the cage accompanied by progenies of the great apocalypse. Burke has chosen Let it Rock as his entrance music. Demein Colette had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demein Colette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Burke!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Colette.
Burke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Colette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Colette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colette throws a leg kick which misses Burke's front leg but catches the back leg as Burke tries to avoid it.
Colette throws a leg kick but Burke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Colette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Colette.
Colette feints and then cracks Burke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burke down.
Colette throws a leg kick but Burke checks it.
Colette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demein Colette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burke moves out of range of the leg kick from Colette.
Colette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colette lands with a nice combination. Burke backs away looking to recover.
Colette lands a high kick!
Colette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colette lands with a right hand.
Colette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Colette finds it's target.
Colette tries to clinch but Burke is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Colette.
Colette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Colette lands a glancing blow to the side of Burke's head.
Burke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Colette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Colette tries a low kick but Burke avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Colette.
Colette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Colette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Colette.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colette. That's going to slow Burke down.
Colette connects with a nice looking jab.
Colette throws a leg kick which misses Burke's front leg but catches the back leg as Burke tries to avoid it.
Colette missing with a left hand there. Burke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colette tries to clinch up.
Burke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colette.
Colette clobbers Burke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burke checks a leg kick.
Colette throws a leg kick but Burke moved away.
Colette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burke's sensitive parts.
Colette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burke's calf.
Colette connects with a nice looking jab.
Colette cracks the inside of Burke's front leg.
Colette throws a solid leg kick but Burke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Colette.
Colette throws a head kick that Burke semi-blocks.
Colette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Colette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colette tries to score with a low kick but Burke moves his leg out of the way.
Colette throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Burke blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colette scores with a leg kick.
Colette digs a good body shot into Burke's ribs.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Colette coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Colette.
Colette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burke checks a low kick from Colette.
Colette misses with a hook.
Colette with a nice cross.
Colette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burke.
Colette scores with a push kick.
Colette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burke has time to react.
Colette looks to land a body kick but Burke moved away.
Colette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Colette throws and low kick but Burke moves out of range easily.
Colette fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colette throws and low kick but Burke moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colette misses with a low kick.
Colette connects with a solid leg kick.
Colette wants to slow Burke down by chopping away at his legs.
Burke moves out of range of the strikes.
Colette scores with a body shot.
Good work by Burke as he checks the leg kick.
Burke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colette finds it's way round the side to connect with Burke's head.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Colette.
Colette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colette. That's going to slow Burke down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colette lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Colette.
Colette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Colette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demein Colette dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Colette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Colette scoring well with a low kick there.
Colette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colette throws a shot to the body.
Colette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burke.
Colette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Colette throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Colette.
Burke walks into a left hand.
A head kick from Colette lands but Burke takes it in his stride.
Colette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Colette.
Colette fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burke checks it well.
Colette misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Colette.
Colette lands with a kick to the temple. Burke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Colette tries to clinch up.
Demein Colette is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colette connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul Burke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colette swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burke walks into a left hand.
Colette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burke's calf.
Good leg kick by Colette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Colette.
Colette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burke moves away.
Colette swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Colette fails to land with a series of punches.
Burke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colette misses with a double jab.
Colette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Colette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Colette motions for Burke to come forward. Colette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colette, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burke's head backwards.
Colette throws out a loose jab but Burke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burke's calf.
Burke checks the leg kick.
Colette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colette throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colette.
Colette scores with a leg kick.
Colette doesn't manage to clinch there - Burke circles away.
Colette throws a shot from downtown. Burke moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Colette there.
Burke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colette.
Burke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colette.
Burke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Burke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colette misses with a low kick.
Colette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Colette looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
Colette throws a head kick that Burke semi-blocks.
Colette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Colette lands a jab to the head.
Colette lands a glancing blow to the side of Burke's head.
Colette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colette throws out a leg kick but Burke moves out of range and Colette only half commits.
Colette tries a low kick but Burke avoids it.
Colette fakes the leg kick and cracks Burke in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colette.
Colette misses with a low kick.
Colette's corner calls for a 1-2. Colette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Burke might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Colette has got the better of the exchanges.
Colette throws a leg kick but Burke checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colette misses with a head kick.
Burke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colette. Colette obviously looking to wear him down.
Colette swings for the body but Burke moves out of range.
Colette scores with a punch to the head.
Colette tries to clinch but Burke moves out of range.
Colette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colette is looking to chop away at Burke's legs.
Colette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burke can do to turn this around?
Burke checks a low kick from Colette.
Burke checks a low kick from Colette.
Colette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burke's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colette.
A jab from Colette does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colette.
Colette misses with a leg kick.
Colette with a hook.
Colette throws a leg kick which misses Burke's front leg but catches the back leg as Burke tries to avoid it.
Colette throws a leg kick which misses Burke's front leg but catches the back leg as Burke tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demein Colette dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Colette lands with an overhand left.
Burke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Colette tries a low kick but Burke avoids it.
Colette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burke checks the leg kick.
Colette tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colette. Colette obviously looking to wear him down.
Colette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colette throws a solid leg kick but Burke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Colette.
Colette is looking to chop away at Burke's legs.
Colette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colette misses with a low kick as Burke jumps back.
Colette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colette.
Colette throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Colette plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colette with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Colette.
Colette connects with a looping right hand.
Colette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burke's head.
Colette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burke is rocked!
Colette cracks the inside of Burke's front leg.
Burke is still on wobbly legs! Can Colette finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Colette.
Burke seems to have recovered his senses.
Burke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Colette looks to score with a jab to the body but Burke is just out of range.
Colette misses with an uppercut. Burke saw that one coming.
Colette lands with a cross.
Colette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Colette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Colette looks to score with a jab to the body but Burke is just out of range.
Burke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colette throws a sloppy head kick and Burke moves out of range easily.
Colette scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colette scores with a leg kick.
Colette throws a low kick, looking for Burke's leg but Burke calmly moves out of range.
Burke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colette.
Colette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colette, right into the meat.
Colette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Colette misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colette.
Colette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colette. Colette obviously looking to wear him down.
Colette cracks the inside of Burke's front leg.
Colette shoots in and bounces Burke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Colette wants to get up but he can't break Burke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burke had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Colette is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Burke Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Colette's back instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colette tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colette is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Colette has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Burke looking to break Colette's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Colette remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Burke will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colette tries to break free.
Colette is working hard here to advance position.
Colette turns into Burke and is now in his guard.
Burke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Colette escapes and throws Burke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Colette knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burke on the ground.
Colette controls the position.
Colette landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Colette trying to control the action but Burke is working from the bottom.
Burke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Colette off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colette has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Burke tightening his grip on Colette, looking for the choke.
Colette looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paul Burke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colette showing good submission defense here.
Burke is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burke has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Colette.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colette defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Burke lands strikes to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demein Colette.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colette, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demein Colette!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simo Silli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Pemberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheal Pemberton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simo Silli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal Pemberton!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horrible takedown by Pemberton or perhaps it was just good defense by Silli which made him look bad.
Silli pushes Pemberton up against the cage in a clinch.
Silli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pemberton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pemberton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pemberton tries to score a body lock takedown but Silli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pemberton up against the cage.
Pemberton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simo Silli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Pemberton.
Silli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pemberton looks gassed!
Silli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pemberton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silli happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silli decides to stand back up. Silli steps back and let's Pemberton get back to his feet.
Pemberton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silli has a takedown stuffed.
Silli lands a head kick. Pemberton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pemberton is rocked!
Silli seems to be stalking Pemberton here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Pemberton drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Simo Silli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Stonewall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Dream as his entrance music. Kenji Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fredrick Stonewall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenji Lee!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lee trying to control the position but Stonewall is working away.
Lee scoring with punches from side control.
Stonewall throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Stonewall is looking for a sweep.
Lee tries to advance to mount but Stonewall instead regains half guard.
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stonewall is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee controlling the pace.
Stonewall is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
Stonewall wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stonewall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stonewall wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee moves into full mount! Stonewall won't be happy about that!
Lee goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stonewall is on top in guard.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stonewall passes into side control.
Stonewall gets to mount! Lee was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lee looks gassed!
Stonewall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lee looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Stonewall isn't that keen on the idea.
Stonewall breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stonewall tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Stonewall scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Lee wants to hold on but Stonewall pushes him away.
Stonewall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stonewall. What's that going to do exactly?
Lee is in a horrible position here. Stonewall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lee is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonewall lands a big elbow.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Stonewall finish him?
Stonewall is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stonewall cracks Lee with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrick Stonewall!
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