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The Syndicate: Part XVIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Woods's choice of entrance music: Jackson 5 - ABC. The key to victory for Dennis Law has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law darts in and clinches Woods up against the cage.
Law drags the fight down to the ground.
Woods preventing the sweep.
Law is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.
Woods wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Law 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.
Woods thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Law looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Law shoots in and drives through. Woods sprawls well.
Law shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Law lands a high kick!
It looks like Manny Woods has been cut.
Law tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woods but Woods pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods stuffs the takedown.
Woods stuffs the takedown.
Good shot there by Woods.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods doesn't manage to clinch there - Law circles away.
Woods lands a slapping body shot.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Woods.
Woods drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to control but Woods flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Law showing good submission defense here.
Woods tries to keep control of the position but Law is staying busy.
Woods has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Law has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law trying to control the hands but Woods breaks the grip.
Woods is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Woods looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeps control of the position as Law tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Woods gets his way!
Law looking very determined here, making life difficult for Woods.
Law won't enjoy being in this position. Woods looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Law is tapping - it's over boys! Woods picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manny Woods!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pegelius Ylirahkolampi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pegelius Ylirahkolampi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Beckham's chin.
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Beckham!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ylirahkolampi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ylirahkolampi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckham.
Ylirahkolampi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Beckham misses
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beckham manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ylirahkolampi throws a nice looking combination but Beckham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
David Beckham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ylirahkolampi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beckham keeping moving, preventing Ylirahkolampi from controlling successfully.
Beckham is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beckham keeping moving, preventing Ylirahkolampi from controlling successfully.
Ylirahkolampi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ylirahkolampi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi 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.
Ylirahkolampi wants to pass the guard but Beckham is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckham looking to control.
Beckham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beckham tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ylirahkolampi.
Donk. Ylirahkolampi catches Beckham right on the button with a cross.
Ylirahkolampi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
David Beckham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckham dodges the punch combination from Ylirahkolampi.
Beckham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ylirahkolampi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ylirahkolampi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Beckham misses.
Ylirahkolampi throws the kick towards the body but Beckham avoids it.
Beckham looks to throw a body kick
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beckham!
Beckham is trying to escape the mount.
Ylirahkolampi with the ground and pound from mount.
Beckham is desperately trying to improve his position but Ylirahkolampi has a good base and remains in mount.
Beckham looks gassed!
Ylirahkolampi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Beckham is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Beckham and Ylirahkolampi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ylirahkolampi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ylirahkolampi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beckham looks to move to half guard but instead Ylirahkolampi has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Beckham is on top in guard.
Ylirahkolampi looking for a guillotine here but Beckham defends easily.
Beckham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beckham wants to control from the top but Ylirahkolampi keeps moving.
Ylirahkolampi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beckham is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ylirahkolampi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beckham passes into half guard.
Beckham is taking a breather. Ylirahkolampi 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.
Ylirahkolampi wants to improve his position but Beckham is controlling well.
Beckham passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ylirahkolampi!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ylirahkolampi?
Ylirahkolampi is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beckham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beckham won't be happy with that.
Beckham is looking for a sweep.
Ylirahkolampi advances nicely into full mount.
Ylirahkolampi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Beckham is in real trouble.
Ylirahkolampi looking for the RNC.
Beckham defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ylirahkolampi's arms.
Beckham trying to get back to his feet but Ylirahkolampi is in full control for now.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Will Ylirahkolampi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Beckham is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi looking for the choke but no joy.
Ylirahkolampi is landing with strikes from the back.
Ylirahkolampi lands a shot to the body.
Ylirahkolampi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ylirahkolampi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ylirahkolampi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ylirahkolampi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Beckham looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Beckham.
Ylirahkolampi landing with strikes.
Beckham prevents Ylirahkolampi from getting a body triangle.
Ylirahkolampi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckham staying busy and making it hard for Ylirahkolampi to control.
I really don't envy Beckham right now.
Beckham defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ylirahkolampi's arms.
Ylirahkolampi connects with a big shot to the side of Beckham's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ylirahkolampi's guard. Nice work there by Beckham.
Ylirahkolampi keeping moving, preventing Beckham from controlling successfully.
Beckham has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ylirahkolampi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Beckham is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ylirahkolampi pulls down on the head and he's put Beckham to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Nutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Grazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutt comes to the cage accompanied by 0. Grazie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Randy Edelman, Trevor Jones - Promontory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buck Nutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Grazie!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutt looks to land a combination but Grazie avoids it well.
Nutt feints and as Grazie raises his hands in defense, Nutt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nutt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nutt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nutt being controlled here momentarily.
Nutt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grazie 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! Nutt rolls with it to try and escape but Grazie cranks on the arm and Nutt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Grazie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JP Pinsent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dule Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP Pinsent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dule Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinsent shoots for a takedown but Peterson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peterson pushes Pinsent up against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pinsent can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peterson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pinsent is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Peterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson throwing strikes but Pinsent manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pinsent wants to control but Peterson is keeping him busy.
Pinsent is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peterson is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peterson is trying to improve his position.
Peterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peterson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pinsent has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Peterson tries to buck Pinsent off but Pinsent is having none of it.
Pinsent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Peterson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is thwarting Pinsent's attempts to control the position.
Peterson stands up from half guard.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson decides to pull guard.
Peterson is trying to control the position but Pinsent postures up.
Peterson wants to stand up but Pinsent is controlling him.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Pinsent from controlling successfully.
Pinsent stands and throws Peterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peterson is not content to let Pinsent control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to bench press Pinsent off him but Pinsent keeps the position.
Pinsent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peterson keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pinsent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pinsent!
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pinsent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peterson looking to control but Pinsent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pinsent is looking to get to half guard.
Peterson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Peterson working for a submission but Pinsent is keeping him at bay.
Peterson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pinsent looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pinsent's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinsent is looking to get to half guard.
Peterson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pinsent is in a horrible position here. Peterson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pinsent is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Peterson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Peterson controlling from mount.
Peterson landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dule Peterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pinsent tries to clinch but Peterson moves away
and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pinsent's guard.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinsent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinsent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pinsent keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pinsent is looking for a triangle but Peterson pushes his legs off easily.
Peterson trying to control but Pinsent is working from the bottom.
Peterson stands up and waves to Pinsent to follow him.
Pinsent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pinsent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Peterson stands and steps away. Pinsent gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pinsent shoots and misses
and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pinsent's guard.
Peterson wanted to stand there but Pinsent had control of the position.
Peterson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pinsent, up you get!
Peterson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinsent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinsent pushes a forearm under Peterson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Peterson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JP Pinsent!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixon Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cox is looking to improve his position.
Cox has hold of Marshall's hands but Marshall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cox trying to hold on to Marshall's head to control him but Marshall postures up.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.
Cox is doing well to control the position and prevent Marshall from advancing to side control.
Marshall working the head and body with strikes.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Cox is defending the position.
Marshall 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.
Marshall wants to stand but Cox has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cox throws an overhand right that lands on Marshall's shoulder, as Marshall tries to avoid the shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cox.
Marshall tries to improve position but can't.
Cox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cox tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox advances to full mount.
Marshall is squirming around, avoiding Cox's attempts to control the action.
Cox controlling from mount.
Marshall is looking to get to half guard.
Cox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cox looking to control but Marshall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cox avoids the attempt from Marshall to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox working for a guillotine from mount but Marshall is in no mood to give up.
Marshall wants to control but Cox is having none of it.
Cox controlling from mount.
Marshall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cox wants to pass to mount but Marshall is defending the position.
Marshall wants to control but Cox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox is taking a breather. Marshall 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cox is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall is trying to stand back up but Cox is controlling him
Marshall tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.
Cox trying to advance position but Marshall counters by regaining guard.
Marshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt
and Cox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marshall's guard.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Cox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marshall trying to control the position.
Cox preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Cox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marshall wants to control but Cox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marshall trying to control but Cox postures up.
Cox is looking for a kimura here.
Marshall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marshall tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.
Marshall trying to control but Cox postures up.
Marshall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marshall trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cox manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox wants to take Marshall's back here but Marshall is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Cox has control of Marshall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marshall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cox is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marshall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshall is looking to escape.
Marshall tries to reverse the position but Cox maintains control.
Cox wants to control the pace but Marshall is squirming around nicely.
That's two 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.
Marshall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marshall is squirming around, avoiding Cox's attempts to control the action.
Cox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marshall turns into him and now he's in Cox's guard.
Marshall thows a big elbow that misses.
Cox is trying to control the position but Marshall postures up.
Marshall trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Marshall works over Cox with some ground and pound from guard.
Cox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Cox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marshall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cox counters with a single leg into guard. Marshall didn't expect that.
Cox stands and throws Marshall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cox controls the position.
Cox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marshall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marshall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox advances to mount.
Cox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marshall gets back to half guard.
Cox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cox pulls his head out easily.
Cox wants to take a breather but Marshall is having none of it.
Cox controlling the action here.
Marshall is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixon Cox dominated that second round.
That's time! Cox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Marshall looks to clinch
and Cox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Cox tries to pass.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Marshall wants to hit a switch here but Cox passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marshall there!
Marshall is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox working for a submission but Marshall is keeping him at bay.
Marshall's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Marshall is squirming around, avoiding Cox's attempts to control the action.
Cox goes for an armbar but Marshall turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marshall.
Cox is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
Cox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cox trying to control the position here.
Marshall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marshall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cox is looking to improve his position.
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.
Marshall wants to stand but Cox is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cox controlling the position.
Cox controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dixon Cox just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marshall keeps control of Cox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cox clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dixon Cox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cox tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Cox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo has chosen New Divde as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guzman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castillo keeps working.
Guzman is trying to work for a kimura but Castillo is defending well.
Guzman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guzman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guzman is working for a submission of some sort.
Castillo is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guzman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guzman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guzman is breathing heavily.
Castillo is not content to let Guzman control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castillo throws a right and a left that Guzman avoids nicely.
Guzman slips a jab and a cross from Castillo.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guzman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Guzman shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but Guzman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castillo wants to clinch.
Guzman fails with the takedown.
Castillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guzman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castillo!
Guzman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Castillo is now in Guzman's guard. A big mistake from Guzman there, giving up the dominant position!
Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castillo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guzman, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo stalks Guzman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guzman's face. Guzman staggers backwards, shaken.
Castillo fails with the takedown
and Guzman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Castillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castillo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guzman controlling from the top position.
Castillo keeping full guard, as Guzman tries to pass.
Castillo wants to stand up but Guzman is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to get up but he can't break Castillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guzman wants to pass the guard but Castillo is keeping the position.
Castillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Guzman circles away easily
and Guzman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castillo's guard.
Christian Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Castillo.
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!
Guzman trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Castillo wants to get back to his feet but Guzman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Guzman gets to his feet. Castillo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Guzman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzman.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Castillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Guzman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guzman just content to control the position.
Guzman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castillo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guzman cracks Castillo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Guzman takes a little break here. Castillo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Guzman stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a hook. Guzman ducked under it nicely.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castillo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Guzman stands up and beckons Castillo to join him on the feet.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Guzman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Castillo wants to clinch
and Guzman counters with a single leg into guard. Castillo didn't expect that.
Castillo pulls Guzman in to control the position.
Guzman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Castillo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guzman, into his guard.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Castillo wanted to stand there but Guzman had control of the position.
Guzman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guzman's guard.
Guzman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guzman working a defensive guard but Castillo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Guzman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Guzman stuffs the takedown attempt from Castillo. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Castillo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castillo looks to clinch
and Guzman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman not doing much here.
Christian Guzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guzman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman stops Castillo from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman is stalling here. Castillo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Guzman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Castillo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Guzman dominated that second round.
That's time! Guzman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Castillo as Guzman shoots in.
Guzman moves into the clinch successfully.
Guzman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castillo wants to break free but Guzman has control.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Guzman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guzman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castillo has Guzman pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Castillo avoids the damage to the body.
Castillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses.
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick
and Guzman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Castillo's guard now.
Guzman content to stall in guard here.
Guzman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castillo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castillo has escaped and now he's on top!
Castillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castillo stands up from Guzman's guard - Castillo perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to bum rush Guzman with a series of wild strikes but Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castillo misses with a combination
and Guzman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castillo's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castillo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guzman is controlling him.
Castillo trying to keep a closed guard but Guzman is proving a slippery customer.
Castillo pushes Guzman off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guzman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Randy Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully.
Guzman passes Castillo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castillo is defending against the submission attempts here by Guzman.
Guzman is looking to advance position but Castillo won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is looking for a kimura but Castillo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guzman to get the leverage.
Castillo wants to get back to his feet.
Castillo is trying to escape back to his feet but Guzman uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Guzman trying to control the action but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Castillo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Guzman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guzman, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Guzman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zap Rowsdower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kidd Brusko (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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225 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zap Rowsdower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kidd Brusko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brusko wants to clinch.
Rowsdower looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rowsdower makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brusko wants to sweep here but Rowsdower controlling him for the moment.
Rowsdower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brusko is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rowsdower's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rowsdower won't allow Brusko to get back to his feet.
Brusko keeping moving, preventing Rowsdower from controlling successfully.
Rowsdower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brusko is keeping the position for now.
Rowsdower wants to control from the top but Brusko keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rowsdower shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rowsdower showed some decent athleticism there.
Brusko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowsdower is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brusko is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowsdower scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brusko striking from half guard on the bottom.
Brusko wants to control the action here but instead Rowsdower manages to pass to full mount!
Rowsdower 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.
Brusko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brusko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brusko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Brusko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rowsdower is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brusko is looking to improve his position but Rowsdower isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Brusko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rowsdower dominating with strikes here.
Rowsdower postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brusko looks a forlorn figure.
Rowsdower with a couple of short strikes.
Brusko is rocked!
Rowsdower lands a nice shot to the head.
Brusko is still in real trouble! Can Rowsdower finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brusko is in a horrible position here. Rowsdower smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowsdower cracks Brusko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowsdower breaks from Brusko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rowsdower prevents Brusko from getting the reversal.
Brusko looks gassed!
Rowsdower working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rowsdower working the ground and pound effectively.
Rowsdower fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rowsdower scoring with strikes but Brusko is staying in there.
Rowsdower fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rowsdower working for a guillotine from mount but Brusko is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowsdower with a couple of short strikes.
Rowsdower blocks Brusko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Brusko seems to have recovered his senses.
Rowsdower landing punches.
Rowsdower prevents Brusko from getting the reversal.
Brusko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Brusko is in a horrible position here. Rowsdower smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rowsdower lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brusko hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rowsdower with a couple of short strikes.
Rowsdower pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rowsdower scoring with strikes but Brusko is staying in there.
Rowsdower working Brusko over with strikes here.
Rowsdower working Brusko over with strikes here.
Rowsdower with shots to the head and body - Brusko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rowsdower unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Brusko wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rowsdower celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zap Rowsdower!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Starr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phonics drives through and clinches with Starr against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phonics.
Phonics takes a shot to the head.
Starr breaks from the clinch.
Starr darts in and clinches Phonics up against the cage.
Phonics keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phonics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phonics.
Starr lands with a left to the head.
Starr throws a head punch that misses.
Phonics is trying to stall.
Starr scores with a hook to the body.
Starr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starr lands a shoulder strike.
Starr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phonics is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Starr tries to break the clinch but Phonics is controlling the position.
Phonics misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Starr.
Starr managing to block the knees to the body from Phonics.
Starr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phonics.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phonics takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phonics pushes off an throws an elbow but Starr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phonics tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phonics slows down the pace here.
Starr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starr breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phonics, pushing him back against the cage.
Starr blocks an elbow strike.
Starr can't break the clinch.
Phonics tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Starr breaks the clinch.
Johny Starr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phonics blocks a jab.
Phonics moves into range and clinches up with Starr.
Starr can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Starr - that landed with a thud.
Starr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.
Phonics taking a breather.
Starr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starr dodges an elbow strike from Phonics.
Starr misses with a knee to the head.
Phonics blocking some punches.
Starr managing to block the knees to the body from Phonics.
Phonics pushes off an throws an elbow but Starr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starr wants to break free but Phonics has control.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.
Starr looks gassed!
Starr has had enough of the clinch but Phonics keeps him there for the moment.
Phonics tries to pull guard but Starr won't allow it.
Starr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Phonics.
Starr tries a knee to the head but Phonics blocks it.
Starr tries to land knees in the clinch but Phonics avoids the damage to the body.
Starr lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr missing with knees to the body.
Phonics tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phonics blocks an uppercut.
Starr lands with a right to the head.
Starr misses with a punch to the body.
Phonics throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Phonics lands an elbow inside.
Phonics lands an elbow inside that Starr shrugs off.
Phonics escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phonics uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starr.
Starr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phonics moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phonics fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phonics connects with a high kick.
Phonics does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phonics gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phonics missing with knees to the body.
Phonics is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Del Phonics. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starr instigates a clinch.
Phonics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starr.
Phonics lands a takedown into guard.
Phonics tries to free his leg and advance position but Starr is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Phonics from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics stands and throws Starr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Starr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Phonics is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Starr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Starr wants to get back to his feet but Phonics drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phonics taking a breather here.
Phonics is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Starr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phonics tries to move into full mount but can't pass Starr's legs.
Phonics working the ground and pound.
Phonics wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starr keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Phonics dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Starr tries to clinch but Phonics moves out of range.
Phonics wants to clinch up but Starr keeps it at a distance.
Phonics pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phonics throws a low kick, looking for Starr's leg but Starr calmly moves out of range.
Phonics checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phonics keeps the fight on the outside.
Phonics throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starr wants to clinch but Phonics slips to the side
and Phonics counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phonics.
Starr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starr is looking to break free of the clinch but Phonics has double underhooks.
Phonics prevents Starr from breaking the clinch.
Phonics is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Starr is working Phonics over against the cage.
Starr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phonics lands a nice elbow.
Starr scores with a shoulder strike.
Starr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phonics lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Starr.
Phonics's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phonics misses with a body punch.
Starr wants to break free but Phonics has control.
Starr is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Starr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Starr as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starr manages to break the clinch.
Starr wants to clinch
and Phonics counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Starr's guard now.
Phonics looking to pass the guard.
Phonics is working hard here to advance position.
Phonics wants to control from the top but Starr keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Starr rushes Phonics and presses him up against the cage.
Starr cracks Phonics with a nice body shot.
Starr is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Starr.
Phonics pulls Starr into guard.
Phonics 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.
Phonics looking to control but Starr passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics wants to control but Starr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phonics is looking to improve his position.
Phonics works his way to full guard. Good work.
Starr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Phonics, up you get!
Starr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phonics has a takedown stuffed.
Starr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phonics counters with a nice double leg into side control. Starr won't be happy with that.
Phonics taking a breather here.
Phonics trying to control the action but Starr is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phonics taking a breather here.
An elbow from Phonics crashes against the mat.
Phonics tries to score with some ground and pound. Starr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Phonics working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Starr struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Phonics 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. This is the final round!
Starr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Starr.
Johny Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starr throws a combination. Phonics tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Del Phonics is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phonics dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starr. That did some damage!
Phonics slips a jab and a cross from Starr.
A head kick misses from Phonics.
Phonics tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Starr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starr digs a good body shot into Phonics's ribs.
Starr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starr doesn't manage to clinch there - Phonics circles away.
Starr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phonics keeps the fight on the outside.
Starr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phonics circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phonics keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Phonics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr wants to clinch up but Phonics keeps it at a distance.
Starr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Starr checks a leg kick.
Phonics tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Phonics lands but Starr takes it in his stride.
Starr is rocked!
Phonics is looking to clinch but Starr is avoiding it.
Phonics tries to clinch there but Starr circles away.
Starr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phonics counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Phonics.
Starr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Phonics is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phonics has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Starr seems a little lost for a moment, as Phonics dominates the positioning.
Starr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Phonics is looking for a kimura but Starr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phonics to get the leverage.
Phonics is keen to just control but Starr is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Phonics in particular looking to stall.
Starr is not content to let Phonics control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Starr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phonics slips a nice elbow through Starr's hands, connecting with Starr's forehead.
Phonics trying to mount his opponent but Starr defends it.
Starr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starr has hold of Phonics's hands but Phonics slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phonics not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Starr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phonics.
Phonics is trying to control the action in half guard but Starr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phonics thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starr's head.
Starr is defending against the submission attempts here by Phonics.
Johny Starr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phonics not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starr trying to hold on to Phonics's head to control him but Phonics postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Phonics throws a head kick that misses.
Starr throws out a loose jab but Phonics uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Del Phonics.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phonics, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Phonics!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Frio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frio comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Box. The key to victory for Frank Frio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Frio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Finn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn shoots in but Frio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Finn has his foot on Frio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frio works his way back into a safe position though.
Finn wants to sweep here but Frio controlling him for the moment.
Finn trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finn is on top in guard.
Finn pushes down on Frio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frio is defending against the submission attempts here by Finn.
Frio trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Finn wants to advance to full mount but Frio doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Frio trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Frio is keeping the position.
Finn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Finn has Frio in his guard.
Finn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frio escapes and throws Finn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Finn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Finn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frio wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy.
Frio is breathing heavily.
Finn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn is looking for a kimura but Frio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finn to get the leverage.
Finn throwing shots but Frio is blocking nicely.
Finn is looking for a kimura here.
Finn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frio is just riding it out for now. Finn eventually gives up the hold.
Frio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finn's back!
Finn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Finn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finn.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finn is on top in guard.
Finn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finn preventing the sweep.
Finn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.
Finn postures up.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Frio is keeping the position.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Finn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Finn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Frio.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Frio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Finn has a hand on Frio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Frio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Frio working Finn over with strikes here.
Frio wants to control the pace but Finn is squirming around nicely.
Finn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Finn is staying active underneath Frio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Finn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Finn is tightening it up a little... Frio has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Frio reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Frio taps out! nice BJJ there by Finn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Craig Finn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Penduko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Penduko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Augusto Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo misses with a looping right.
Ricardo scores a takedown into full mount!
Penduko is looking to get to half guard.
Penduko is working hard here to advance position.
Ricardo controlling from the full mount.
Penduko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penduko wants to get back to full guard.
Penduko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penduko.
Penduko has his foot on Ricardo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ricardo works his way back into a safe position though.
Ricardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ricardo stopping the sweep attempt from Penduko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penduko working for submissions but it's allowed Ricardo to get to half guard.
Ricardo is taking a breather. Penduko 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.
Ricardo drops an elbow to the side of Penduko's head.
Ricardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ricardo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ricardo lands strikes from half guard.
Penduko taking some punishment here, with Ricardo in his half guard.
Ricardo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penduko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Penduko wants to get back to full guard.
Ricardo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Penduko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ricardo passes Penduko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ricardo trying to pass the guard but Penduko defending well.
Ricardo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Penduko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ricardo pulls his head out easily.
Penduko is breathing heavily.
Ricardo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Penduko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ricardo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penduko's head.
Ricardo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ricardo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penduko is looking for a triangle here but Ricardo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Penduko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ricardo lands an elbow.
Penduko is trying to get back to half guard.
Ricardo working the body and head with strikes.
Penduko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penduko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penduko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ricardo landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Penduko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ricardo is looking to defend but Penduko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ricardo! Penduko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ricardo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pedro Penduko!
Pedro Penduko is the new bantamweight champion!
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