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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Syrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). simmons has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tyson Syrus looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Syrus!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syrus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Syrus is working for takedown but simmons is calmly controlling the position for now.
Syrus is looking to control simmons's arms but simmons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Syrus has his back to the cage.
simmons manages to break the clinch.
Syrus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Syrus looks gassed!
simmons wants to stand back up but Syrus manages to pass into side control.
Syrus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Syrus dodges the punch combination from simmons.
Steve simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
simmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syrus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
simmons avoids a kick to the body.
simmons really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Syrus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Syrus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed simmons's head.
Syrus passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrus won't let simmons get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
simmons is working to get back to half guard.
simmons is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
simmons manages to regain half guard. Good work.
simmons wants to get back to his feet.
simmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
simmons keeping full guard, as Syrus tries to pass.
Syrus won't allow simmons to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Syrus advances position into side control!
Syrus wants to lay and pray for a moment but simmons keeps working.
simmons tries to bench press Syrus off him but Syrus keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Syrus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
simmons regains half guard.
simmons moves into full guard.
simmons wants to get back to his feet but Syrus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Syrus 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrus stops simmons from standing up.
simmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Syrus advances to half guard.
simmons punching from the bottom.
simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Syrus is keen to just control but simmons is a slippery customer.
simmons is trying to stand back up but Syrus is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Syrus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Syrus is landing with some decent strikes but simmons is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
simmons is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
simmons has given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
simmons trying to get back to his feet but Syrus is in full control for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
simmons manages to stand up with Syrus still on his back. Eventually Syrus drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
simmons with a lazy takedown attempt
and Syrus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Syrus decides to stand up.
Syrus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in simmons's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Syrus won't allow simmons to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syrus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
simmons keeping moving, preventing Syrus from controlling successfully.
Syrus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. simmons is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Syrus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Syrus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Syrus wants to control from the top but simmons keeps moving.
Syrus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Syrus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Syrus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
simmons wants to stand up but Syrus is controlling him.
Syrus stands and throws simmons's legs to the side, diving into side control.
simmons pushes Syrus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Syrus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Syrus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
simmons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Syrus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in simmons's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syrus wants to control from the top but simmons keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
simmons is looking to stand back up but Syrus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by simmons.
Syrus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Syrus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Syrus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
simmons is trying to work for a sweep but Syrus has mounted him!
Syrus is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Syrus extends the arm and simmons is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Syrus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Dee Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Simeria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Dee Virus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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252 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Dee Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ice Simeria!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee Virus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simeria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dee Virus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simeria's guard.
Dee Virus wants to get up but he can't break Simeria's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dee Virus preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simeria is keeping the position for now.
Dee Virus won't allow Simeria to sweep him here.
Dee Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dee Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Dee Virus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dee Virus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dee Virus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simeria on the ground.
Simeria throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dee Virus throwing strikes but missing.
Simeria pulls Dee Virus in close to prevent any damage.
Simeria looks gassed!
Dee Virus wanted to stand there but Simeria had control of the position.
Simeria is trying to keep Dee Virus in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dee Virus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dee Virus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dee Virus stands up from Simeria's guard - Dee Virus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dee Virus moves into range and clinches up with Simeria.
Dee Virus pulls guard successfully.
Dee Virus pushes Simeria off and gets back to his feet.
Dee Virus rushes Simeria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dee Virus stalls.
Dee Virus breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dee Virus.
Dee Virus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dee Virus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dee Virus slows the pace down in half guard.
Simeria is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus trying to pass the guard but Simeria defending well.
Still in half guard, Dee Virus seems content to control.
Simeria trying to control from the bottom.
Dee Virus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Simeria controls his leg.
Dee Virus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simeria keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Dee Virus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dee Virus gets the takedown into side control.
Dee Virus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simeria to his feet.
Dee Virus scores with a takedown into Simeria's guard.
Dee Virus preventing the sweep.
Dee Virus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dee Virus trying to move into half guard but instead Simeria has managed to sweep!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simeria throws a big right hand that misses.
Dee Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Simeria is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus is pulling down on Simeria's head. It's preventing any offense from Simeria, at least for the moment.
Dee Virus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simeria.
Dee Virus working a defensive guard but Simeria manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dee Virus stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
An elbow from Simeria crashes against the mat.
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.
Dee Virus is looking for a sweep.
Dee Virus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dee Virus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Simeria.
Dee Virus struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dee Virus tries to close the distance and clinch but Simeria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simeria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee Virus pinned against the cage. Dee Virus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dee Virus stalks Simeria and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simeria's face. Simeria staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simeria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dee Virus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dee Virus darts in and clinches Simeria up against the cage.
Simeria goes for a takedown attempt but Dee Virus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simeria with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dee Virus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cyrus Dee Virus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Simeria.
Dee Virus keeps control of Simeria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simeria wants to break free but Dee Virus has control.
Dee Virus tries to pull guard but Simeria won't allow it.
Simeria manages to pull guard.
Dee Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simeria is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus trying to control the position from guard on top but Simeria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee Virus is working Simeria over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dee Virus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simeria looking to control.
Dee Virus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dee Virus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dee Virus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simeria misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Dee Virus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dee Virus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee Virus shoots in but no luck this time.
Dee Virus closes the distance and clinches up with Simeria, looking for a takedown. Dee Virus pushes Simeria against the cage but Simeria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dee Virus shoots for a double leg takedown but Simeria sprawls well. He's pushed Dee Virus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Dee Virus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simeria tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simeria.
Dee Virus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simeria as he avoids it easily.
Simeria wants to clinch but Dee Virus slips to the side
and Dee Virus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simeria won't be happy with that.
Simeria can't do much from the bottom here.
Simeria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dee Virus decides to stand back up.
Dee Virus scores with a takedown into Simeria's guard.
Dee Virus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dee Virus throws a big right hand that misses.
Dee Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simeria is keeping the position for now.
Dee Virus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dee Virus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simeria is keeping the position for now.
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.
Dee Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dee Virus looking to pass the guard.
Dee Virus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Simeria is retaining full guard.
Dee Virus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cyrus Dee Virus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simeria is looking to stand back up but Dee Virus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Simeria.
Dee Virus stands up.
Ice Simeria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dee Virus rushes Simeria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee Virus.
Dee Virus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simeria looking to stall.
Simeria managing to block the knees to the body from Dee Virus.
Dee Virus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dee Virus successfully pulls guard.
Simeria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dee Virus is pulling down on Simeria's head to control his posture.
Dee Virus wriggles free and stands up.
Dee Virus moves into range and clinches up with Simeria.
Simeria misses with the head strike.
Simeria misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Dee Virus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dee Virus 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Dee Virus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between frank owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). frank owens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, frank owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sutherland does no damage.
Sutherland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
owens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sutherland keeps the fight on the outside.
Sutherland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like frank owens has been cut.
owens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
owens thows a huge punch but Sutherland dodges it nicely.
Sutherland is trying to stand.
owens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
owens 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.
Sutherland won't allow owens to pass to mount.
owens prevents Sutherland from standing back up.
owens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
owens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
owens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sutherland is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sutherland tries to close the distance and clinch up but owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Sutherland.
owens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing owens from controlling successfully.
owens stops Sutherland from standing up.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing owens from controlling successfully.
owens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sutherland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sutherland is looking to stand up but owens isn't so interested in that idea.
Sutherland looks gassed!
owens passes into half guard.
owens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
owens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sutherland defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sutherland closes the distance and clinches.
Sutherland breaks the clinch.
Sutherland fails in his attempt to clinch.
owens could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
owens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sutherland wants to sweep but owens has passed to side control!
owens creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
owens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sutherland to his feet.
owens tries to clinch up but Sutherland circles away and keeps his distance.
owens wants to clinch.
owens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
owens shoots in and drives through. Sutherland sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for frank owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutherland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sutherland missing with a left hand there. owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
owens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
owens throws a head kick that misses.
Sutherland fails to land the takedown.
owens shoots in looking for a takedown. Sutherland tries to sprawl out of it but owens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sutherland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sutherland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with owens, pushing him back against the cage.
owens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sutherland prevents it.
owens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
owens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sutherland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sutherland turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
owens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
owens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
owens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
owens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sutherland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sutherland has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, owens works to full guard.
Sutherland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
owens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sutherland is looking to work some ground and pound but owens has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutherland trying to stand up but can't free himself from owens's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
owens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sutherland is one step ahead there.
Sutherland wants to stand but owens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Sutherland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on frank owens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
owens shoots in for a takedown but Sutherland shows good takedown defense.
owens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sutherland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sutherland scores with a decent looking hook.
owens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sutherland counters with a thumping low kick.
owens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple owens!
owens is rocked!
Sutherland wants to get back to his feet.
Sutherland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
owens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sutherland.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sutherland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
owens trying to control here.
Sutherland working owens over with strikes.
Sutherland thows a huge punch but owens dodges it nicely.
owens is looking to control Sutherland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can owens avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sutherland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
owens tries for a takedown but Sutherland circles away easily
and Sutherland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for frank owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
owens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutherland's waist but Sutherland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing owens off to one side.
owens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sutherland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
owens looks for a takedown but Sutherland sprawls well.
frank owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
owens misses with a takedown attempt - Sutherland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sutherland misses with a few strikes there.
Sutherland tries to bum rush owens with a series of wild strikes but owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
owens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
owens won't allow Sutherland to get back to his feet.
Sutherland controls owens momentarily but owens frees himself.
Sutherland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
owens is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutherland has wrist control.
owens gets to his feet - Sutherland follows without any prompting.
Sutherland is looking to clinch but owens is avoiding it.
owens tries to clinch there but Sutherland circles away.
Sutherland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and owens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by owens.
owens stops Sutherland from standing up.
Sutherland is working an open guard so owens takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
owens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sutherland's guard.
Sutherland looking to control but owens passes into half guard.
owens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sutherland keeps working.
Sutherland tries to roll over but owens keeps him under control.
owens is looking to take a break and control but Sutherland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
owens is looking to advance position but Sutherland won't allow it.
Sutherland looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sutherland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with owens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
owens passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
owens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sutherland is surviving well by controlling owens's body position as best he can.
Sutherland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
owens is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sutherland is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). frank owens!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Grease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claw Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claw Jimenez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Grease!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claw Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grease keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimenez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grease throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Grease pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grease swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grease misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Jimenez or perhaps it was just good defense by Grease which made him look bad.
Grease misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jimenez.
Grease scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice combination there by Grease.
It looks like Claw Jimenez has been cut.
Nice body punch from Grease.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Grease.
Grease fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimenez looks gassed!
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!
Grease fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grease throws a head kick that misses.
Grease misses with a looping right.
Grease is looking to wear down Jimenez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grease throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimenez.
John Grease has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claw Jimenez.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grease paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grease throws a nice looking combination but Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grease is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jimenez shoots in but no luck this time.
Grease throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
A punch combination from Grease misses.
Jimenez darts in and clinches Grease up against the cage.
Jimenez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grease avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jimenez letting Grease take a breather here.
Grease prevents the takedown attempt.
Grease pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jimenez goes for a takedown attempt but Grease pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grease drops Jimenez with a left right combo! Grease follows him down to the ground into side control.
Jimenez is rocked!
Jimenez is trying to work for a sweep but Grease has mounted him!
Jimenez is still in real trouble! Can Grease finish him?
Grease is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grease keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimenez seems to have recovered his senses.
Grease throws the kick towards the body but Jimenez avoids it.
Grease connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Jimenez! He's out on his feet! Grease rushes in and drops Jimenez with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Grease!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melanie Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Lobo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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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, Melanie Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Lobo both land. Nice combination.
Lobo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lobo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powers as he avoids it easily.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lobo circles away.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Lobo which made him look bad.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melanie Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lobo rushes Powers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lobo tries to break the clinch but Powers is controlling the position.
Lobo can't break the clinch.
Powers decides to pull guard.
Powers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lobo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lobo feints and as Powers raises his hands in defense, Lobo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powers pushes Lobo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lobo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lobo misses with a wild combination.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Lobo shows good takedown defense.
Powers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lobo but Lobo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powers.
Powers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lobo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lobo wants to stand up but Powers has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lobo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Powers to get to his feet.
Powers with a poor takedown
so Lobo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers trying to control the position.
Powers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Powers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lobo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Powers is tightening it up a little... Lobo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lobo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lobo taps out! nice BJJ there by Powers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Melanie Powers!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rocky Balboa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saiquin Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Balboa !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raven but Raven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raven with a poor takedown
and Balboa counters with a takedown into side control.
Raven is trying to control Balboa 's posture but Balboa avoids it.
Raven is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Balboa crashes against the mat.
Raven keeping his opponent close.
Raven tries to buck Balboa off but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa wants to stand but Raven has his arm trapped.
Raven is being controlled here.
Balboa trying to control the position but Raven is working away.
Balboa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Raven wants to control but Balboa postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven sneaks back into half guard.
Raven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raven has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Raven trying to control the position.
Raven looking for a sweep. Not yet Raven, not yet.
Balboa wants to stand but Raven is controlling his posture from full guard.
Raven trying to keep a closed guard but Balboa is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Balboa being controlled here momentarily.
Raven has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raven is on top in guard.
Raven slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raven trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Balboa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raven counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raven.
Balboa looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Raven controlling from the top position.
Balboa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raven wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Raven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Raven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balboa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raven sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt
and Raven counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saiquin Raven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa .
Raven 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.
Balboa controls Raven momentarily but Raven frees himself.
Raven is fighting to break Balboa 's control of his arms but Balboa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiquin Raven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Balboa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raven counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Balboa !
Raven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balboa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raven looking to control but Balboa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balboa is working to get back to half guard.
Raven tries to control but Balboa wriggling away.
Balboa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saiquin Raven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balboa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raven tries to control but Balboa wriggling away.
Balboa is looking to improve his position but Raven isn't that keen on the idea.
Raven controlling his opponent.
That's two 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.
Raven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Raven shoots and misses
and Balboa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa clinches up against the cage.
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Raven tries for a takedown but Balboa circles away easily
and Balboa counters with a shoot takedown. Raven fights it but they end up in guard.
Balboa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balboa trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Raven might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raven is keeping the position for now.
Raven looking to control.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Raven won't let him.
Raven trying to control the position.
Balboa trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balboa scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven tries to hold on but Balboa postures up.
Balboa cracks Raven with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Raven working to try and regain half guard.
Balboa wants to control the pace but Raven is squirming around nicely.
Balboa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raven?
Raven taking shots to the head.
Balboa wants to control the pace but Raven is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Raven pushes him off.
Balboa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raven tries to improve position but can't.
Balboa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raven keeps working.
Raven manages to get back to half guard.
Raven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balboa is working away from the top position though.
Balboa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raven trying to control here.
Raven is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raven stuffs the takedown attempt from Balboa . Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Raven misses with a takedown
and Balboa counters with a body kick that stops Raven in his tracks momentarily.
Raven scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raven trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Balboa tries to bench press Raven off him but Raven keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is not content to let Raven control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balboa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raven is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balboa counters with a takedown into side control.
Raven holding on.
Balboa working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balboa wants to stand but Raven is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Raven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Raven's face as Balboa controls the position.
Balboa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Balboa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Raven is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiquin Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa tries for a takedown but Raven circles away easily
so Raven counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Raven postures up.
Raven trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocky Balboa .
I think Balboa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocky Balboa !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oddish Vileplume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cairo Samel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cairo Samel looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oddish Vileplume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cairo Samel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vileplume might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vileplume has his feet on Samel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Samel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Vileplume misses.
Samel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vileplume explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vileplume misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samel wants to clinch up but Vileplume keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vileplume!
Samel is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Samel looks gassed!
Vileplume feints and then cracks Samel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samel down.
Vileplume looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samel shoots for a takedown but Vileplume saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vileplume throws a left that rocks Samel and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vileplume dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Samel regain composure!
Samel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vileplume stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Samel is still on wobbly legs! Can Vileplume finish him?
Samel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samel seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samel throws a combination that misses
and Vileplume counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vileplume counters with a leg kick.
Samel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vileplume counters with a straight right hand.
Oddish Vileplume has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cairo Samel.
Samel tries to clinch up
and Vileplume counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Samel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Samel darts in trying to clinch
and Vileplume counters with a crisp right that sends Samel to the canvas! Vileplume follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oddish Vileplume!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Suspiria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinclair comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - Get Up. Dennis Sinclair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Suspiria!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suspiria tries for a takedown but Sinclair sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suspiria looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Suspiria stuffs the takedown.
Sinclair shoots and misses
and Suspiria counters by moving into the clinch.
Suspiria goes for a takedown attempt but Sinclair pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sinclair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinclair scores a takedown into full mount!
Suspiria has left one of his arms exposed and Sinclair doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Suspiria screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arcturus Ulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulver has chosen Dunkelheit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Jennings!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arcturus Ulver!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jennings fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ulver checks it well.
Jennings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ulver at a distance.
Jennings throws a looping overhand right but Ulver ducks down to avoid it.
Ulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jennings.
Ulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ulver drops his hands momentarily and Jennings takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jennings throws a leg kick which misses Ulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Ulver tries to avoid it.
Ulver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ulver looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jennings.
Jennings lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ulver will feel that in the morning.
Ulver throws a sloppy head kick
and Jennings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jennings.
Jennings throws a low kick but Ulver avoids it.
A big head kick from Ulver and Jennings is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Jennings is rocked!
Jennings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ulver is one step ahead there.
Oh Jennings is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jennings is trying to control the position but Ulver postures up.
Jennings seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulver tries to free his leg and advance position but Jennings is retaining full guard.
Jennings working a defensive guard here.
Ulver is looking to work some ground and pound but Jennings has wrist control.
Ulver throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jennings tries a head kick but it misses.
Ulver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ulver blocks a head kick by Jennings.
Jennings cracks the inside of Ulver's front leg.
Ulver pushes Jennings away with a front kick.
Jennings keeps the fight on the outside.
Jennings throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ulver throws a lazy right hand but Jennings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ulver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings misses with a body kick.
Ulver throws a lazy head kick
and Jennings counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ulver throws a sloppy head kick and Jennings moves out of range easily.
Ulver avoids the body shot from Jennings.
Jennings swings for the body but Ulver moves out of range.
Arthur Jennings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ulver throws a sloppy head kick and Jennings moves out of range easily.
Ulver blocks a head kick by Jennings.
Jennings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jennings is looking to wear down Ulver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jennings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jennings swats away the attempt to clinch by Ulver.
Ulver scores with a takedown into Jennings's guard.
Ulver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ulver postures up.
Ulver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jennings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jennings looking for a guillotine here but Ulver defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jennings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ulver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jennings dives on top into guard.
Ulver looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jennings has picked Ulver up and slammed him! Ulver can't keep hold of the triangle and Jennings manages to pass to side control!
Ulver is looking to regain half guard here but Jennings keeps moving and retains side control.
Jennings is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ulver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ulver is looking for a sweep.
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.
Ulver looking for a sweep but Jennings has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ulver throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jennings. What's that going to do exactly?
Jennings in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jennings prevents Ulver from getting the reversal.
Ulver sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jennings keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ulver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ulver looking for a guillotine here but Jennings defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jennings 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.
Ulver blocks the body kick.
Ulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ulver has his takedown stuffed
and Jennings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ulver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jennings as he avoids it easily.
Ulver throws a head kick but Jennings moves out of range.
Ulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ulver sizes up Jennings with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jennings misses with a series of wild punches.
Jennings throws a body punch but Ulver moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ulver misses with a takedown attempt - Jennings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arthur Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arcturus Ulver.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ulver.
Ulver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ulver scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulver goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jennings is on top in guard.
Jennings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ulver wants to sweep here but Jennings controlling him for the moment.
Jennings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ulver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jennings tries to hold on but Ulver pushes him away.
Ulver looking for a guillotine from mount but Jennings is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jennings defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ulver.
Jennings wants to control but Ulver is having none of it.
Ulver mounts Jennings! Really nice guard pass there!
Jennings is looking to improve his position but Ulver isn't that keen on the idea.
Ulver unloads with some shots from mount but Jennings bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulver moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jennings has worked his arm free - good work by Jennings!
Jennings tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ulver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ulver goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jennings rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ulver's guard! Nice work there by Jennings!
Jennings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jennings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ulver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ulver throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jennings uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulver gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ulver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ulver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jennings is one step ahead there.
Ulver striking off his back but it's not causing Jennings any problems.
Ulver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jennings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jennings working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arcturus Ulver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jennings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jennings blocks a leg kick.
Jennings swings for the body but Ulver moves out of range.
Jennings lands with an uppercut that bounces Ulver off the cage and back into rage.
Ulver looks to land a left hand but Jennings moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jennings.
Jennings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jennings lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ulver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ulver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jennings but Jennings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jennings thows a leg kick but Ulver checks it
and Ulver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jennings keeping full guard, as Ulver tries to pass.
Ulveris looking to pass into half guard but Jennings pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jennings is in guard.
Ulver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ulver 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings postures up and lands a big shot to Ulver's brow.
Jennings controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ulver had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jennings is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ulver Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jennings's back instead.
Jennings needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Ulver is persistently looking for the submission but Jennings is defending it well.
Ulver is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jennings taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ulver.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arcturus Ulver!
Arcturus Ulver is the new light heavyweight champion!
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