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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Black remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones wants to control but Black postures up.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Black throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jones taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black, who protects the arm well.
Black is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Black struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones moves forwards but Black connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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.
Black has a takedown stuffed.
Black shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black not doing much here.
Jones won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Black works his foot free and advances to mount.
Black thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Black loaded up on that one.
Black controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Black controlling the action here.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Black trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Black just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Black thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Black looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black'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.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black controlling the pace for now.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Black controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black looking for a takedown.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jack Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Black just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Black shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Black scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Black because Jones loaded up on that one.
Black holds of for dear life.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Jimbo Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen Bounty Killa - Sufferer as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahdi Makungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makungu.
Makungu misses with a low kick.
Makungu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Douglas's calf.
Douglas wants to clinch up but Makungu keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown. Makungu tries to sprawl out of it but Douglas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makungu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Douglas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Douglas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Makungu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Makungu tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.
Makungu can't do much from the bottom here.
Douglas tries to move to mount but Makungu blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu is looking for a sweep.
Makungu regains half guard.
Douglas is looking for a kimura but Makungu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Douglas to get the leverage.
Makungu gets back to full guard.
Douglas won't allow Makungu to sweep him here.
Makungu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Douglas has his hands clasped together but Makungu extends an breaks Douglas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Makungu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mahdi Makungu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Tevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tevez tries for a takedown but Fletcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tevez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fletcher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fletcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fletcher gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tevez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tevez is working for a kimura but Fletcher is defending it quite comfortably.
Tevez prevents Fletcher from improving his position.
Fletcher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tevez won't allow Fletcher to sweep him here.
Tevez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tevez advances to half guard.
Tevez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fletcher tries to get to full guard but Tevez has control of the leg.
Tevez is looking to take a break and control but Fletcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tevez blocks the strikes from Fletcher.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tevez wants to take a breather but Fletcher is having none of it.
Fletcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tevez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fletcher swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tevez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Tevez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevez shoots in looking for a takedown. Fletcher tries to sprawl out of it but Tevez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fletcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tevez is breathing heavily.
Tevez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fletcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fletcher, not yet.
Fletcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tevez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tevez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fletcher's guard.
Tevez wants to work for an arm triangle but Fletcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fletcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fletcher wants to sweep here but Tevez controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fletcher is on top in guard.
Fletcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fletcher stopping the sweep attempt from Tevez.
Tevez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fletcher.
Fletcher trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.
Tevez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Tevez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tevez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fletcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tevez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fletcher working some strikes from top position.
Fletcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fletcher prevents Tevez from getting back to his feet.
Fletcher advances position into side control!
Tevez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fletcher working the head with strikes.
Fletcher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tevez is rocked!
Fletcher in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Tevez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fletcher gets a big slam - oh, Tevez is out! Tevez is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Steve Fletcher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Earnie Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Earnie Dingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Gee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingo tries to clinch there but Gee circles away.
Gee blocks the body kick.
Dingo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gee backs up against the cage.
Dingo moves into the clinch.
Dingo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gee prevents it.
Gee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gee manages to break the clinch.
Gee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dingo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gee's guard now.
Gee trying to control the position.
Dingo wants to pass the guard but Gee is keeping the position.
Gee looking to control.
Dingo throwing strikes but missing.
Gee wants to sweep here but Dingo controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee is trying to control the position but Dingo postures up.
Dingo looking to pass the guard.
Dingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dingo throws a leg kick but Gee checks it.
Gee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Dingo.
Gee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dingo pinned against the cage. Dingo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gee is looking to stand up but Dingo won't let him.
Dingo looking for a guillotine here but Gee defends easily.
Dingo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dingo's waist but Dingo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gee off to one side.
Dingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dingo lands a right hook to the body.
Dingo misses with a low kick.
Dingo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dingo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gee gets caught flat footed, as Dingo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gee is trying to keep Dingo in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dingo.
Dingo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dingo trying to control but Gee is working from the bottom.
Gee trying to strike off his back.
Dingo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dingo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gee pinned against the cage. Gee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dingo misses with the combination.
No joy there for Dingo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dingo throws a one two combo.
Dingo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earnie Dingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dingo.
Gee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gee showed some decent athleticism there.
Gee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gee controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gee is trying to control the action in half guard but Dingo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Gee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gee slips a jab from Dingo.
Dingo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gee misses with a series of wild punches.
Dingo wants to clinch up but Gee keeps it at a distance.
Dingo tries to clinch up.
Gee scores a takedown into full mount!
Dingo tries to reverse the position but Gee maintains control.
Gee controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dingo is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee content just to control the position here.
Dingo is in a horrible position here. Gee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gee lands a big elbow.
Gee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dingo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gee controlling from mount.
Dingo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gee landing punches.
Gee wants to control the pace but Dingo is squirming around nicely.
Gee content just to control the position here.
Dingo is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dingo working to try and regain half guard.
Dingo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gee connects with a nice short shot to Dingo's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dingo's head.
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.
Gee prevents Dingo from improving his position.
Gee decides to return to a standing position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gee.
Dingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dingo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dingo wants to control but Gee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dingo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dingo.
Gee postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Gee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dingo has his takedown stuffed
and Gee counters with a one-two to the body.
Dingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dingo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gee is trying to get back to full guard.
Dingo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gee defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dingo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dingo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gee's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gee has one foot on Dingo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dingo wants to clinch.
Dingo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gee counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Dingo wants to control but Gee postures up.
Dingo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dingo is trying to get back to full guard.
Dingo trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dingo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dingo is not content to let Gee control the position.
Gee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dingo lands a jab-cross combination.
Dingo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dingo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dingo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gee's guard.
Gee is positioning himself well to prevent Dingo advancing to mount.
Gee is trying to maintain the position but Dingo is very close to passing his half guard.
Gee misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dingo trying to control the action but Gee is working from the bottom.
Gee trying to control but Dingo postures up.
Dingo works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee throws Dingo to one side and escapes!
Dingo throws a series of punches but Gee avoids them all with ease.
Earnie Dingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gee lands a jab-cross combination.
Earnie Dingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Dingo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dingo is rocked!
Dingo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dingo throws out a powerful jab.
Dingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gee.
Gee clinches up with Dingo and pushes him back against the cage.
Gee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dingo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gee moves into the clinch.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Earnie Dingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Gee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Gee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dryupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Dryupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dryupp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dryupp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dryupp.
Dryupp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dryupp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bryant looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bryant regains half guard.
Dryupp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dryupp is trying for a kimura here. Bryant looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dryupp wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Dryupp!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Batteryus Teho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Peralta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Peralta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batteryus Teho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Peralta!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Teho trying to control the position but Peralta is working away.
Teho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Teho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peralta, who protects the arm well.
Teho wants to control but Peralta is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Peralta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peralta, who protects the arm well.
Teho trying to control the position but Peralta is working away.
Teho wants to take a breather but Peralta manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Teho.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Teho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peralta rushes Teho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peralta lands a nice elbow.
Teho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peralta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peralta prevents the takedown attempt.
Peralta looking to throw knees to the head but Teho is blocking nicely.
Peralta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Teho wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batteryus Teho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teho is working for takedown but Peralta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peralta prevents the takedown attempt.
Teho is breathing heavily.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teho.
Peralta tries to stall but Teho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peralta lands a nice knee to the body.
Peralta connects with a knee to the head.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Teho has Peralta pressed against the cage.
Peralta misses with a knee to the head.
Peralta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Teho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta misses with an elbow strike.
Peralta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Peralta throws an elbow that misses.
Teho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peralta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peralta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peralta clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peralta pushes off an throws an elbow but Teho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peralta is pressed up against the cage. Teho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peralta down to the mat. Peralta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peralta wants to clinch.
Teho slips a straight right by Peralta.
Peralta throws a big shot that misses.
Peralta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teho has time to react.
Teho checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peralta wants to clinch up but Teho keeps it at a distance.
Peralta tries a head kick but it misses.
Peralta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peralta throws a hook but Teho avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teho shoots in but Peralta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peralta waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Teho.
Teho fails with a takedown attempt.
Teho drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teho trying to control but Peralta is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peralta keeping moving, preventing Teho from controlling successfully.
Peralta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teho is controlling him.
Peralta keeping moving, preventing Teho from controlling successfully.
Peralta controls Teho momentarily but Teho frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teho wants to pass the guard but Peralta is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Teho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peralta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peralta clinches up with Teho and pushes him back against the cage.
Peralta misses with an elbow over the top.
Peralta tries a knee to the head but Teho blocks it.
Peralta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Teho wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batteryus Teho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peralta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peralta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Teho shoots for a double leg takedown but Peralta sprawls well. He's pushed Teho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peralta misses the shot to the body.
Peralta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Teho has Peralta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peralta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Teho tries to score a body lock takedown but Peralta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teho can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peralta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peralta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peralta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peralta scores with a jab to the body.
Teho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peralta rushes Teho and presses him up against the cage.
Peralta trying to stall but Teho improves his position.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peralta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Teho's brow.
Teho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peralta looking to stall.
Teho looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta is pressed up against the cage. Teho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peralta down to the mat. Peralta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peralta scores with a nice strike.
Peralta with a nice cross.
Teho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peralta fakes the leg kick and cracks Teho in the body.
Peralta lands a high kick!
Peralta throws a sloppy head kick and Teho moves out of range easily.
Peralta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Teho on the side of the head.
Peralta lands a glancing blow to the side of Teho's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Teho.
Peralta throws a shot to the body.
Peralta moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Teho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta trying to stall but Teho improves his position.
Peralta scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Peralta.
Peralta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peralta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Teho avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peralta throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peralta misses with a knee to the head.
Teho avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Teho takes an elbow to the temple.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teho.
Peralta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but Teho blocks with his arms.
Teho stalling.
Teho trying to stall but Peralta improves his position.
Teho takes an elbow to the temple.
Teho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peralta stalling against the cage.
Peralta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Teho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batteryus Teho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peralta stalling in the clinch.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teho.
Teho dodges an elbow strike from Peralta.
Teho blocks the elbow strike.
Teho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peralta prevents it.
Teho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peralta stalling in the clinch but Teho improves position.
Teho managing to block the knees to the body from Peralta.
Peralta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Teho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peralta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teho.
Peralta has Teho up against the cage in a clinch.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Teho avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teho avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Teho avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Teho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Teho looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Peralta.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peralta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Teho's brow.
Peralta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Teho goes for a takedown attempt but Peralta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peralta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Peralta. No joy for Teho on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batteryus Teho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Peralta throws a head kick but Teho moves out of range.
Peralta works Teho's body with a nice hook.
Teho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peralta as he avoids it easily.
Peralta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peralta tries to clinch but Teho moves out of range.
Jacob Peralta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peralta is looking to clinch.
Jacob Peralta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teho moves out of range of the body kick.
Peralta wants to clinch.
Teho keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Teho or perhaps it was just good defense by Peralta which made him look bad.
Peralta doesn't manage to clinch there - Teho circles away.
Peralta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peralta to the mat! Peralta manages to get full guard.
Peralta wants to stand but Teho is controlling the position.
Teho trying to control but Peralta is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teho looking to pass the guard.
Peralta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peralta wants to sweep here but Teho controlling him for the moment.
Teho looking to sit in guard and control but Peralta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teho has his foot on Peralta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peralta works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Teho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Peralta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peralta moves into the clinch successfully.
Teho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peralta has Teho pushed against the cage.
Peralta stalling in the clinch but Teho improves position.
Teho avoids the elbow strike from Peralta, against the cage.
Teho managing to block the knees to the body from Peralta.
Peralta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teho blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peralta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Teho managing to block the knees to the body from Peralta.
Teho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peralta throws an elbow but misses.
Peralta throws an elbow that misses.
Peralta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peralta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peralta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but Teho blocks with his arms.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teho.
Teho managing to block the knees to the body from Peralta.
Peralta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teho blocks it with crossed arms.
Teho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peralta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Teho avoids the damage to the body.
Teho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batteryus Teho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teho avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Teho blocks an elbow strike from Peralta.
Teho can't break the clinch.
Peralta misses with an elbow over the top.
Teho is working for takedown but Peralta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Peralta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Teho's face.
Peralta landing knees to the head.
Peralta prevents the takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peralta stalling in the clinch.
Peralta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Teho looking for a takedown.
Peralta controlling the action here for a moment.
Teho avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Teho pushes off an throws an elbow but Peralta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Teho stalling.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Teho gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peralta regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peralta keeping moving, preventing Teho from controlling successfully.
Peralta wants to sweep here but Teho controlling him for the moment.
Teho trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Peralta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Peralta preventing the sweep.
Batteryus Teho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peralta wants to control from the top but Teho keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Peralta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peralta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Peralta!
Jacob Peralta is the new lightweight champion!
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