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Legacy 19: No Surrender PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Exvanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Exvanderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Ready To Fight. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah Exvanderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Lynch! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Exvanderson tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range. Lynch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 It looks like Jeremiah Exvanderson has been cut. Oh, that's a big right hand from Lynch and Exvanderson goes tumbling to the canvas! Lynch follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
 Exvanderson is rocked! Exvanderson wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy.
Oh Exvanderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Lynch controlling the pace. Lynch lands a big elbow - Exvanderson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Lynch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Lynch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Tocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's entrance music is Necro - No Remorse. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Steele! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paco Tocha! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Tocha looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Tocha blocks it.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tocha can't break the clinch.
Tocha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Tocha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele tries for a takedown but Tocha manages to get underhooks.
Tocha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage. Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tocha can't fight it off and eventually Steele manages to take the fight to the floor. Tocha looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Steele sitting in guard here, content to control. Steele advances to half guard.
Steele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steele is figuring out what he wants to do next.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Steele's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Tocha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steele stalling.
Steele is working for a submission of some sort.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Tocha wants to get back to his feet.
Steele is trying for a kimura here. Tocha looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Steele wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Steele!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Shaun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mortis comes to the cage accompanied by Show me how to live. Shaun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Soviettes - "#1 Is Number Two". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 cm
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198 lbs
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190 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slade Mortis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Shaun! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Mortis trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shaun wants to control but Mortis passes easily into half guard.
Mortis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Shaun is looking to get back to full guard here but Mortis has managed to pass to side control instead. Mortis scoring with strikes but Shaun is staying in there. Mortis avoids the attempt from Shaun to control. Mortis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. A nice elbow there by Mortis. Mortis trying to control but Shaun is having none of it. 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. Mortis prevents Shaun from getting the reversal. Shaun throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Shaun defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mortis. Shaun is just holding on here. Mortis manages to take his back.
Mortis 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.
Mortis looking for the choke but no joy. Shaun breaks Mortis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Mortis can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Shaun trying to control the pace. Shaun is looking to take a break and control but Mortis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Shaun is looking to advance position but Mortis won't allow it. Shaun wants to stand up but Mortis is controlling the position.
Shaun prevents Mortis from improving his position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mortis works his way to full guard. Good work. Mortis is breathing heavily. Shaun wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mortis tries to clinch up but Shaun circles away and keeps his distance. Shaun blocks a head kick by Mortis.
Shaun shoots and misses and Mortis counters with a good, hard body kick but Shaun shrugs it off. Shaun misses with a takedown attempt
and Mortis counters by clinching up.
Mortis breaks the clinch.
Shaun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mortis to the mat! Mortis manages to get full guard. Shaun scoring with punches to the head and body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Shaun trying to control the position from guard on top but Mortis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Shaun wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving. Mortis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Shaun wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving. Mortis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Shaun tries for a takedown but Mortis circles away easily
and Mortis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shaun's guard now. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Mortis dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shaun looks for a takedown but Mortis sprawls well. Shaun avoids the head kick by Mortis.
Shaun decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Shaun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mortis keeps working.
Shaun wants to work for an arm triangle but Mortis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mortis is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaun.
Mortis wants to get back to full guard.
Shaun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mortis defends it well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Shaun is keen to just control but Mortis is a slippery customer.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Shaun moves nicely into side control. Shaun working the ground and pound from side control. Shaun controls the position. Shaun trying to control the action but Mortis is working from the bottom. Mortis is not in a great position here, taking some shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shaun working the ground and pound but Mortis is defending the strikes. Shaun is looking to take a break and control but Mortis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mortis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Shaun working the ground and pound.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaun tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mortis's legs. Slade Mortis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Shaun trying to control the action but Mortis is working from the bottom. Shaun moves into full mount! Shaun moves to the back position.
Shaun is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mortis taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Shaun.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Shaun!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Ryan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 cm
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250 lbs
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185 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Marsh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Ryan! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Marsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marsh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marsh decides to stand back up. Marsh steps back and let's Ryan get back to his feet. Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off. Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ryan throws a low kick but Marsh avoids it. Ryan drops Marsh with a left and a right! Oh, Marsh is hurt - Ryan dives into side control looking to finish!
 It looks like Eric Marsh has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh sneaks out the side door and pushes Ryan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Some wild striking there from Marsh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Marsh scores a takedown into full mount! Marsh is in the full mount, landing strikes. Marsh looking to ground and pound but Ryan is blocking nicely.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Marsh is in the full mount, landing strikes. Marsh trying to control but Ryan is having none of it. Marsh 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. Marsh controlling his opponent. Marsh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ryan because Marsh loaded up on that one. Marsh trying to control but Ryan is having none of it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Ryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marsh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Marsh trying to control but Ryan is having none of it. Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marsh looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ryan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ryan!
Marsh pushes Ryan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Marsh is breathing heavily. Marsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage! Ryan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Marsh can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Ryan and Marsh drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Ryan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Ryan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fing comes to the cage accompanied by Thriller. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Kai! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai throws a front kick aimed at Fing's knee but Fing avoids it well. Fing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fing darts in and clinches Kai up against the cage. Kai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fing smiles and moves away.
Kai tries to clinch and Fing counters with an outside leg kick.
Fing tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fing throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Fing moves out of range easily. Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kai throws a head kick that misses. Kai checks a low kick from Fing. Kai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kai throws a head kick that misses. Kai throws a head kick that half lands.
 It looks like Kah Fing has been cut. Kai fails in his attempt to clinch. Fing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai. A slapping leg kick lands for Fing.
Kai misses with a takedown and Fing counters with a good, hard body kick but Kai shrugs it off. Kai looks gassed!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fing plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 Kai is rocked!
 It looks like Dante Kai has been cut. Kai is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kai is still on wobbly legs! Can Fing finish him? A solid leg kick lands there for Fing.
Kai seems to have recovered his senses. Kai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kai blocks a head kick by Fing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fing.
Kai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fing swivels and escapes. Kah Fing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Kai. Fing feints and then cracks Kai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kai down. Kai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kai clinches but Fing breaks the clinch
and Fing counters by clinching up. Fing prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kai blocks it with crossed arms. Fing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kai blocks it with crossed arms. Fing misses with a knee strike.
Fing tries to land a knee to the head but Kai blocks with his arms.
Fing prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kai pulls Fing into guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kai pulls Fing in to control the position. Kai wants to stand up but Fing is controlling him. Fing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kai wants to get back to his feet but Fing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fing passes into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kah Fing dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!

Kai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Kai tries to move to mount but Fing blocks the move with his legs. Fing sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Fing preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kai is working away from the top position though.
Kai seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fing is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dante Kai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coach Goochman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goochman's choice of entrance music: Public Enemy - He Got Game. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Coach Goochman enters the cage!
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahmed Ahne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coach Goochman! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ahne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ahne checks a leg kick nicely. Ahne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Goochman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahne pinned against the cage. Ahne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Goochman misses with a head kick.
Goochman misses with a double jab
and Ahne counters with a three punch combo that has Goochman backing up. Goochman nods at Ahne to acknowledge the strikes. Coach Goochman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A low kick from Goochman is predictable there and Ahne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ahne lands with a hook. Goochman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ahne lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahne!
Ahne works Goochman's body with a nice hook. A low kick from Goochman misses and Ahne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Goochman ducks right into an uppercut from Ahne. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ahne.
Goochman looks gassed! A combination from Ahne does no damage. Ahne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goochman backs up against the cage.
Ahne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. 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! Goochman thows a leg kick but Ahne checks it and Ahne counters with a right hand to the body. A low kick from Goochman misses enabling Ahne to counter with a crisp jab. Goochman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Goochman on the wrong end of a nice jab. Goochman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Goochman throws a leg kick and Goochman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ahne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Ahne connects with a single shot there. Ahne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goochman. Ahne tests Goochman's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ahne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ahne duly obliges. Ahne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nice straight punches there by Ahne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahne. Goochman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahne. Ahne lands a with a good body shot. Ahne throws a series of strikes that have Goochman backpedaling.
 Goochman is rocked! Goochman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A right-left combo lands from Ahne. Goochman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahne finish him? Ahne is working the combinations to good effect here. A low kick from Goochman misses and Ahne counters with a thumping low kick. Ahne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Goochman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Ahne connects with the punch. Goochman thows a leg kick but Ahne checks it and Ahne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Goochman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ahne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Ahne throws out a powerful jab. Ahne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goochman feints and as Ahne raises his hands in defense, Goochman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Goochman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahne swivels though and keeps the full guard. Goochman seems to have recovered his senses. Goochman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Goochman stopping the sweep attempt from Ahne. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ahne has control of Goochman's left arm, preventing Goochman from doing any damage. Ahne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ahne 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. Goochman trying to control but Ahne is working from the bottom.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goochman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahne! Goochman tries to bench press Ahne off him but Ahne keeps the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goochman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Ahne wants to control but Goochman is keeping him busy. Ahne gets to mount! Goochman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Goochman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ahne wants to control the pace but Goochman is squirming around nicely.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Goochman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ahne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goochman is looking to escape. Ahne with good strikes from the mount here! Ahne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goochman is looking to escape. Goochman is trying desperately to improve position. Goochman regains half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goochman actively working from the bottom here. Goochman is looking to control Ahne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goochman avoid being mounted? And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Ahne dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!

Ahne drives through with a takedown into guard. Ahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Goochman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Goochman looking to control.
Ahne won't allow Goochman to sweep him here.
Goochman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ahne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goochman looking for a guillotine here but Ahne defends easily.
Ahne is pushing down on Goochman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goochman is fighting to maintain full guard but Ahne has managed to sneak the leg through. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Goochman wants to improve his position but Ahne is controlling well.
Goochman gets full guard. Goochman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goochman, not yet. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goochman is on top in guard.
Goochman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahne is retaining full guard. Goochman wants to control from the top but Ahne keeps moving. Goochman is pushing down on Ahne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ahne is fighting to maintain full guard but Goochman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goochman is trying to work for a kimura but Ahne is defending well.
Ahne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goochman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ahne has managed to free his arm - good work. Ahne is trying to maintain the position but Goochman is very close to passing his half guard. Goochman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Goochman wants to take a breather but Ahne is having none of it. Ahne keeping hold of Goochman's head, controlling as best he can. Goochman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Ahne gets back to full guard.
Goochman preventing the sweep.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ahne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goochman passes into half guard.
Goochman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ahne has managed to free his arm - good work. Ahne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Ahne controls Goochman momentarily but Goochman frees himself. Goochman won't allow Ahne to get back to his feet. Ahne is trying to control the position but Goochman postures up. Goochman looking to pass the guard. Ahne looking to control.
Ahne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Goochman throws a combination that misses and Ahne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goochman's knee momentarily. Goochman throws a leg kick that is checked and Ahne counters with a series of strikes. Goochman will be more careful next time no doubt. Ahne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Goochman throws a sloppy head kick and Ahne counters with a lovely straight right hand! Goochman shoots in but no luck this time. Ahne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Some wild striking there from Ahne.
Goochman thows a leg kick but Ahne checks it and Ahne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goochman's knee momentarily. Goochman throws a leg kick and Ahne counters with a straight right hand. Goochman throws a leg kick and Goochman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Goochman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goochman there as he acknowledges the shot. Goochman takes one to the chin there. Ahne misses with a double jab.
Ahne misses with a double jab.
Ahne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Donk. Ahne catches Goochman right on the button with a cross. Ahne cracks a nice hook into Goochman's ribs. Ahmed Ahne is winning the standup battle so far. Goochman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Goochman misses with a leg kick and Ahne counters with a good low kick that Goochman was not able to check. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahne. Ahne lands with a slapping head kick. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Ahne dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahne moves into range and connects with a jab. Goochman throws a leg kick and Ahne counters with a slapping leg kick. Ahne throws a quick inside leg kick. Goochman misses with a leg kick and Ahne counters with an inside leg kick. Goochman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Goochman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahne. Ahne obviously looking to wear him down.
Goochman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahne counters with a good low kick that Goochman was not able to check. Goochman fails with a takedown attempt. A low kick from Goochman misses and Ahne counters with a three punch combo that has Goochman backing up. Goochman nods at Ahne to acknowledge the strikes. Goochman throws a leg kick and Ahne counters with a three punch combo that has Goochman backing up. Goochman nods at Ahne to acknowledge the strikes. Goochman doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ahne counters with a left and a right that stings Goochman. Ahmed Ahne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coach Goochman. Ahne cracks Goochman with an open hand slap. Good shot there by Ahne. Ahne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Goochman throws a combination that misses and Ahne counters with a two punch combo.
Ahne scores a takedown into full mount! Goochman working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ahne avoids the attempt from Goochman to control. Goochman is squirming around, avoiding Ahne's attempts to control the action. Goochman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goochman can do anything to dispel that myth. Ahne tries to control but Goochman wriggling away. Goochman working to try and regain half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Goochman wants to control but Ahne is having none of it. Goochman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Goochman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Ahne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goochman manages to get himself to full guard.
Ahne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Goochman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahne trying to control but Goochman is working from the bottom. Ahne is in close to Goochman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Goochman wants to sweep here but Ahne controlling him for the moment. Ahne chips away with some ground and pound. Goochman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Ahne scoring with some ground and pound. Ahne trying to control but Goochman is working from the bottom. Ahne controls from within his opponent's guard. Goochman trying to keep a closed guard but Ahne is proving a slippery customer.
Goochman has an active guard here but Ahne has managed to pass into half guard.
Goochman trying to get back to full guard but Ahne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Ahmed Ahne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
 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. Ahne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goochman is squirming around, avoiding Ahne's attempts to control the action. Ahne prevents Goochman from getting the reversal.
Ahne has control of Goochman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Goochman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Goochman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight! Ahmed Ahne showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ahne 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Ahne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitano Ajinomoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajinomoto has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Kitano Ajinomoto 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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wiremu Russell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kitano Ajinomoto! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ajinomoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Ajinomoto wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance. Ajinomoto looks gassed!
Russell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Russell lands in his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Russell slips nicely into half guard. Ground and pound from Russell.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura but Ajinomoto is defending well.
Russell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Russell lands a nice short elbow. Ajinomoto has hold of Russell's hands but Russell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Russell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Russell is looking for a kimura here.
Russell seems to be working for a kimura but Ajinomoto defends the submission attempt.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ajinomoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Russell. Nice strikes from Russell there. Russell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Russell seems to be looking for submissions.
Ajinomoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ajinomoto.
Ajinomoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Russell wants to pass the guard but Ajinomoto is keeping the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Russell slips nicely into half guard. Nice strikes from Russell there. Ajinomoto is in trouble now - Russell has advanced to mount! Russell prevents Ajinomoto from getting the reversal. Ajinomoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Russell has control of Ajinomoto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ajinomoto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Russell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Russell landing strikes from the mount. Russell with a couple of short strikes. Russell breaks from Ajinomoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ajinomoto is looking to improve his position but Russell isn't that keen on the idea. Russell 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. Russell lands a big shot there that rocks Ajinomoto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ajinomoto has given up his back here. Will Russell look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Russell looking to break Ajinomoto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ajinomoto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Russell will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Russell softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Russell scores with punches from the back.
 Ajinomoto is rocked! Ajinomoto tries to break free.
Ajinomoto is still in real trouble! Can Russell finish him? Russell lands a shot to the head. Russell is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ajinomoto up.
Russell is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ajinomoto is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wiremu Russell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by This Calling. King has chosen The Heretic Anthem as his entrance music. Philip King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Philip King! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf. King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range. King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf. King wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range. Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover. Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King throws a nice inside leg kick. Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt. Lee is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover. Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King is looking to chop away at Lee's legs. Lee shoots in but no luck this time. A slapping leg kick lands for King.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lee shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee misses with a hook. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Lee down. Lee shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense. Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. King scores with a slapping inside leg kick. King throws a nice outside leg kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
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!
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee tries to advance position but instead King slips a leg back in to half guard. Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though. King won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee stands up out of the half guard. Philip King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
 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. King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf. King throws a quick inside leg kick. King stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet. King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Both fighters circling a little - King finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. King throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Lee shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense. Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. King scores with a leg kick.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. A leg kick checked by Lee. King defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand. A chopping leg kick lands by King. King throws a nice outside leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip King dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick. King throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and King only half commits. King motions for Lee to come forward. King throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. King throws a leg kick that misses. Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. King feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down. King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. King throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side. King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. King checks a low kick from Lee. A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Lee down.
 That's one minute gone in the round. King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. King throws a quick inside leg kick. King pushes Lee away with a front kick. Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King. King scoring well with a low kick there.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working. King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Lee is tying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying for a kimura here. King looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lee wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Lee!
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