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B!4: Attack! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen Gunner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nolan McDonald's chin.
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nolan McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Gunner's leg but Gunner calmly moves out of range.
McDonald misses with the combination.
McDonald swinging wilding here.
Gunner wants to clinch.
Gunner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Nolan McDonald has been cut.
Gunner throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald throws a right hand that Gunner ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunner also avoids with ease.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald ducks right into an uppercut from Gunner.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Gunner counters with a big head kick but McDonald shrugs it off.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Gunner counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonald thinking.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunner scores with a four punch combination!
McDonald looks gassed!
Gunner lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
McDonald is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gunner closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Gunner.
Gunner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner prevents McDonald from breaking the clinch.
McDonald is looking to control Gunner's arms but Gunner gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonald has his back to the cage.
Gunner slows down the pace here.
Gunner scores a nice knee to the body.
Gunner crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
Gunner unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDonald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald throws out a powerful jab.
Gunner lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by McDonald misses
and Gunner counters with a series of strikes. McDonald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunner has managed to clinch.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunner. That did some damage!
Gunner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
Gunner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald letting Gunner take a breather here.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
Gunner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gunner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gunner cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunner throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald throws a lazy body kick
and Gunner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gunner scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunner content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nolan McDonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunner throws a nice head kick!
Gunner tries to clinch up.
Gunner throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunner counters with a right hand to the body.
Nolan McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gunner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDonald up against the cage.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Gunner.
Gunner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunner's elbow.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunner lands an elbow inside.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunner is stalling here.
Gunner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunner.
Gunner looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Gunner unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Gunner.
Gunner just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
Gunner throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Gunner moves out of range easily.
Gunner throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunner's head.
It looks like Glen Gunner has been cut.
Glen Gunner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald drops Gunner with a left right combo! McDonald follows him down to the ground into side control.
Gunner is rocked!
McDonald decides to stand back up. McDonald steps back and let's Gunner get back to his feet.
Oh Gunner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by McDonald misses
and Gunner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunner seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a two punch combo.
McDonald lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glen Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunner misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
Gunner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
Gunner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Gunner counters with a thumping low kick.
Gunner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
Gunner clinches but McDonald breaks the clinch
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McDonald blocking some punches.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunner.
McDonald wants to break free but Gunner has control.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunner blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald tries to stall but Gunner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunner.
Gunner unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunner unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nolan McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McDonald lands a head kick!
Gunner misses with a wild combination.
Gunner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunner misses with a double jab.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Gunner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald throws a lazy body kick
and Gunner counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunner counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Gunner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner works over McDonald's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses
and Gunner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunner.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Gunner connects with a jab.
A head kick by McDonald misses
and Gunner counters by clinching up.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunner avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunner breaks the clinch.
Gunner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters with a series of strikes. Gunner will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunner's brow.
Knees to the body from Gunner.
A short body shot lands from Gunner as the two fighters clinch.
McDonald stalls.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
Gunner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDonald up against the cage.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
Gunner trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Gunner is blocking nicely.
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.
McDonald controlling the action here for a moment.
Gunner tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunner is stalling here.
Gunner keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunner swinging wilding here.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Gunner to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Gunner circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Gunner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunner 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Gunner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bruski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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260 lbs
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273 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bruski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Bruski swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Bruski lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into rage.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers is trying to trip Bruski. He has hold of a leg but Bruski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rogers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rogers trying to control but Bruski is working from the bottom.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Bruski's brow.
Rogers thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers won't allow Bruski to get back to his feet.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bruski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Rogers leaning against his opponent.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bruski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bruski is breathing heavily.
Rogers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bruski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bruski is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruski prevents the takedown attempt.
John Bruski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Rogers.
Rogers stalling.
Bruski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bruski is trying to keep an underhook but Rogers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bruski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogers prevents Bruski from getting back to his feet.
Bruski trying to control the position.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Bruski wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.
Bruski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bruski tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Bruski.
Bruski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bruski prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Bruski lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bruski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bruski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rogers taking some punishment here, with Bruski in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruski works his way into side control.
Rogers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rogers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Bruski lands a few punches from side control.
Rogers sneaks back into half guard.
Rogers tries to roll over but Bruski keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers is looking to control Bruski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
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 John Bruski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rogers wants to clinch up but Bruski keeps it at a distance.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogers wants the takedown. Bruski is fighting it off but Rogers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bruski's guard against the cage.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bruski's head.
Rogers connects with a couple of short punches.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Bruski is keeping the position.
Bruski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers works over Bruski with some ground and pound from guard.
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruski is retaining full guard.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Bruski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruski wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers is working Bruski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bruski's head.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bruski swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Bruski keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
Bruski wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers with a knee to the head.
Rogers drags the fight down to the ground.
Bruski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Bruski pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Bruski is controlling well.
Bruski tries to stand and escape but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers is trying to maintain the position but Bruski is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Bruski sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruski blocks the strikes from Rogers.
Bruski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers forces Bruski back against the cage and clinches.
Bruski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Rogers.
Bruski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruski misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bruski has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Bruski has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
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.
Bruski wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Bruski tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Bruski.
Bruski wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers is looking to control Bruski's arms but Bruski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogers has his back to the cage.
Rogers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruski blocks it with crossed arms.
Bruski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruski is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Bruski is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Bruski takes an elbow to the temple.
Rogers lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruski letting Rogers take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogers tries to clinch but Bruski is having none of it.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Bruski keeps it at a distance.
Bruski stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Bruski circles away.
Rogers rushes Bruski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers pulls guard successfully.
Bruski landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers 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.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rogers wants to improve his position but instead Bruski has moved into half guard.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Bruski sits in half guard.
Rogers wants to control but Bruski is keeping busy.
Bruski is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bruski throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Bruski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruski which made him look bad.
Bruski lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Bruski blocks it.
Rogers tightens his grip and picks Bruski up, before dumping him to the ground. Bruski manages to land in guard.
Rogers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Bruski is keeping the position.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Bruski is working from the bottom.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Bruski's brow.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bruski!
Rogers working Bruski over with strikes here.
Bruski tries to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Rogers won't let Bruski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bruski regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rogers avoids the head kick by Bruski.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers has Bruski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rogers pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bruski tumbling to the mat - Rogers dives into Bruski's guard.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Bruski is keeping the position.
Rogers works over Bruski with some ground and pound from guard.
Bruski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Rogers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chein Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chein Kai!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai avoids the body shot from Pepper.
Pepper pushes Kai up against the cage in a clinch.
Kai avoiding damage.
Kai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pepper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pepper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pepper wants to work for an arm triangle but Kai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pepper works his way into side control.
Kai is looking to regain half guard here but Pepper keeps moving and retains side control.
Pepper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kai is trying to get back to half guard.
Kai throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pepper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kai, who protects the arm well.
Kai is looking to reverse the position.
Pepper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai tries to bench press Pepper off him but Pepper keeps the position.
Pepper passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kai!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pepper.
Pepper working for a submission but Kai is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kai tries to reverse the position but Pepper maintains control.
Pepper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pepper working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pepper has control of Kai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kai is trying to escape the mount.
Pepper working for a guillotine from mount but Kai is in no mood to give up.
Kai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pepper working for a submission but Kai is keeping him at bay.
Pepper has hold of Kai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper wants to finish this one by submission but Kai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pepper.
Kai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pepper moves to the back.
Pepper looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kai taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Floyd Pepper!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hempsey (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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Hempsey!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Glover. No joy for Hempsey on that attempt.
Glover misses with a two punch combination.
Hempsey moves out of range of the body kick from Glover.
Hempsey shoots in but Glover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hempsey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glover's guard.
Glover wants to sweep but no luck.
Hempsey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hempsey is looking to work some ground and pound but Glover has wrist control.
Glover keeping full guard, as Hempsey tries to pass.
Hempsey throws and elbow that misses. Glover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hempsey's guard. Nice move by Glover!
Hempsey wants to sweep here but Glover controlling him for the moment.
Hempsey has his feet on Glover's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Good shot there by Glover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is looking to land body kicks.
Hempsey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hempsey checks a leg kick.
Glover scores with a punch to the head.
Larry Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Glover.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Glover.
Glover stuffs the takedown attempt from Hempsey. Hempsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Larry Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hempsey.
Glover tests Hempsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hempsey is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hempsey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice combination there by Glover.
Hempsey is rocked!
Glover lands with a straight right. Hempsey didn't see that one coming.
Hempsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Larry Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hempsey looks gassed!
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hempsey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hempsey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hempsey seems to have recovered his senses.
Glover looks to land a combination. Hempsey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Glover throws a shot from downtown. Hempsey moves away and avoids it.
Hempsey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glover's guard.
Hempsey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hempsey postures up in Glover's guard and throws a big left but Glover blocks it.
Hempsey pushing down on Glover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hempsey misses with a head shot. Glover uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hempsey is pushing down on Glover's leg trying to pass to half guard. Glover is fighting to maintain full guard but Hempsey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hempsey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hempsey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glover missing with punches from the bottom.
Hempsey is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hempsey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hempsey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hempsey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Glover is in trouble now - Hempsey has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hempsey with a couple of short strikes.
Glover takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hempsey lands a big shot there that rocks Glover but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hempsey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Glover turns into him and now he's in Hempsey's guard.
Hempsey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hempsey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Glover dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glover lands a nice looking body shot.
Hempsey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Glover lands with an overhand left.
Glover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Glover lands a slapping body shot.
Glover scores with a nice head shot.
Hempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hempsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Glover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glover is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glover tries to land a leg kick but Hempsey saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glover.
Nice takedown defense from Glover. No joy for Hempsey on that attempt.
Hempsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Glover does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hempsey.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hempsey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hempsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Hempsey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larry Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hempsey.
Glover throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Larry Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hempsey shoots in but no luck this time.
Larry Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Hempsey closes the distance and clinches up with Glover, looking for a takedown. Hempsey pushes Glover against the cage but Glover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Hempsey or perhaps it was just good defense by Glover which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hempsey.
Hempsey tries to clinch
and Glover counters with a left and a right that stings Hempsey.
No joy there for Glover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hempsey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hempsey shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hempsey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Hempsey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glover cracks a nice hook into Hempsey's ribs.
Glover scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Glover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Glover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Glover tries to clinch but Hempsey moves out of range.
Glover tries a low kick but Hempsey avoids it.
Glover's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Glover duly obliges.
Glover drops Hempsey with a left and a right! Oh, Hempsey is hurt - Glover dives into side control looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hempsey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Glover.
Hempsey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hempsey tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
Glover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hempsey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Glover dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Glover scores with a body shot.
Glover lands a nice shot that snaps Hempsey's head back.
Glover lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hempsey gets a takedown into half guard.
Hempsey thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Glover to regain full guard.
Glover controls Hempsey momentarily but Hempsey frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hempsey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hempsey has gone for a leg lock! Glover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hempsey's guard.
Hempsey wants to sweep but no luck.
Glover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hempsey punching to the body, from the bottom.
Hempsey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hempsey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glover's guard.
Hempsey is looking to advance position but Glover has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hempsey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hempsey throwing hammer fists to the chest of Glover. What's that going to do exactly?
Hempsey is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a head shot.
Hempsey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hempsey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poor strikes thrown by Glover there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hempsey is trying to escape the mount.
Hempsey is squirming around, avoiding Glover's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hempsey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jack Hempsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover throwing strikes here but Hempsey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Glover there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hempsey tries to reverse the position but Glover maintains control.
Hempsey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Glover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hempsey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hempsey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hempsey looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Glover pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Larry Glover.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glover, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Glover!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tugger McUdderrub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Pistol Grip Pump. 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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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tugger McUdderrub!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores with a punch to the head.
McUdderrub fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McUdderrub.
Robinson throws a right and a left that McUdderrub avoids nicely.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by McUdderrub.
McUdderrub is looking to clinch.
Jack Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McUdderrub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson throws a right hand that McUdderrub ducks under and follows up with a left that McUdderrub also avoids with ease.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McUdderrub chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McUdderrub looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McUdderrub takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McUdderrub shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.
McUdderrub shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
Jack Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tugger McUdderrub.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McUdderrub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McUdderrub jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McUdderrub.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McUdderrub lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Robinson sprawling to the canvas. McUdderrub follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Robinson hang on?
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McUdderrub on the ground.
Robinson wants to control but McUdderrub is keeping busy.
Oh Robinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McUdderrub prevents Robinson from improving his position.
McUdderrub is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
McUdderrub is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McUdderrub tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
McUdderrub looks gassed!
McUdderrub is looking to stall here but Robinson recovers full guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing McUdderrub from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McUdderrub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson throws a right and a left that McUdderrub avoids nicely.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McUdderrub backs up against the cage.
McUdderrub tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson scores with a body shot.
Robinson scores with a one two! McUdderrub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McUdderrub is rocked!
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McUdderrub counters by clinching up.
McUdderrub is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson cracks McUdderrub with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McUdderrub tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Robinson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McUdderrub is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Robinson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Markus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A W Rootbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus comes to the cage accompanied by Faith No More - Be Aggressive. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Markus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, A W Rootbeer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rootbeer clinches up against the cage.
Rootbeer is trying to break the clinch but Markus has him pressed against the cage.
Rootbeer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Markus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Markus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rootbeer regains guard.
Rootbeer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Markus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rootbeer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Markus pulls his head out easily.
Markus is tying to control. Rootbeer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rootbeer is trying to maintain the position but Markus is very close to passing his half guard.
Markus lands strikes from half guard.
Rootbeer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rootbeer is refusing to be controlled, as Markus sits in half guard.
Markus is thwarting Rootbeer's attempts to control the position.
Markus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Markus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer wants to get back to full guard.
Rootbeer won't allow Markus to pass to mount.
Rootbeer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Markus postures up in Rootbeer's guard and throws a big left but Rootbeer blocks it.
Markus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rootbeer is keeping the position for now.
Markus 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.
Rootbeer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Markus has passed into half guard!
Markus passes the guard and advances to mount!
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A nice elbow there by Markus.
Markus tries to control but Rootbeer wriggling away.
Markus with the ground and pound from mount.
Markus looking for a guillotine from mount but Rootbeer is having none of it.
Markus avoids the attempt from Rootbeer to control.
Rootbeer is squirming around, avoiding Markus's attempts to control the action.
Markus landing strikes from the mount and Rootbeer is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Markus working for a submission but Rootbeer is keeping him at bay.
Rootbeer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Markus trying to control from half guard but Rootbeer is working away.
Markus lands with a punch from half guard.
Rootbeer tries to roll over but Markus keeps him under control.
Rootbeer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rootbeer looks gassed!
Markus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Markus lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Rootbeer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rootbeer actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Markus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rootbeer as he avoids it easily.
Markus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rootbeer's guard.
Markus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rootbeer is looking for a triangle but Markus pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Markus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Markus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markus shoots in and drives through. Rootbeer sprawls well.
Rootbeer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rootbeer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Rootbeer there.
Markus with the active half guard here but Rootbeer passes nicely into side control.
Markus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rootbeer wants to control the pace but Markus is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer is working for a guillotine from mount but Markus frees his head quite easily.
Rootbeer is breathing heavily.
Markus swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rootbeer prevents Markus from getting the reversal.
Rootbeer wants to control the pace but Markus is squirming around nicely.
Rootbeer prevents Markus from getting the reversal.
Markus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rootbeer.
Markus working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Markus is working hard here to advance position.
Rootbeer working for a guillotine from mount but Markus is in no mood to give up.
Markus regains half guard.
Markus tries to roll over but Rootbeer keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer is tying to control. Markus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rootbeer trying to mount his opponent but Markus defends it.
Rootbeer moves into full mount! Markus won't be happy about that!
Mark Markus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rootbeer has control of Markus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Markus regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Markus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rootbeer.
Markus gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rootbeer manages to pass to mount!
Rootbeer wants to finish this one by submission but Markus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rootbeer.
Rootbeer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Markus is now in Rootbeer's guard. A big mistake from Rootbeer there, giving up the dominant position!
Rootbeer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Markus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Markus wants to control from the top but Rootbeer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A W Rootbeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Markus with a poor takedown
and Rootbeer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rootbeer is working for a kimura but Markus is defending it quite comfortably.
Markus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rootbeer pulls his head out easily.
Markus wants to improve his position but Rootbeer is controlling well.
Rootbeer is working for a submission of some sort.
Markus trying to get back to full guard but Rootbeer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer avoids the attempt from Markus to control.
Rootbeer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Markus has worked his arm free - good work by Markus!
Rootbeer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Markus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rootbeer off and has taken his back!
Markus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rootbeer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rootbeer covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markus is trying to stick to Rootbeer's back but Rootbeer is turning into Markus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Markus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rootbeer.
Rootbeer advances position into side control!
Markus is trying to get back to half guard.
Markus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rootbeer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Markus is looking to take a break and control but Rootbeer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer wants to control but Markus is keeping busy.
It looks like Markus is going to stand back up.
Markus is stalling here. Rootbeer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Markus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rootbeer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markus is trying to improve his position.
Markus looking for a sweep but Rootbeer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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.
Rootbeer looking for a guillotine from mount but Markus is having none of it.
Rootbeer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Markus has given up his back. Will we see Rootbeer going for some submissions?
Rootbeer tightening his grip on Markus, looking for the choke.
Rootbeer is looking to control Markus but Markus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
A W Rootbeer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rootbeer 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A W Rootbeer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry William French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). French has chosen Blaze of Glory as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Henry William French enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry William French!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but French manages to avoid it.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis misses with a body kick.
French fails to land with a series of punches.
French throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willis moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by French.
French misses with a hook from the clinch.
French doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Willis wants to get back to striking at distance but French won't allow it.
Willis wants to get back to striking at distance but French won't allow it.
Willis blocks an uppercut.
Willis tries to break the clinch but French is controlling the position.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but French has him pressed against the cage.
French lands a hook to the side of the head.
French misses with some punches.
French is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
French lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French misses with a hook from the clinch.
French wants to get back to striking at distance but Willis won't allow it.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willis is trying to break free.
French misses with a punch on the inside.
French swings wildly with an uppercut but Willis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Willis - that landed with a thud.
French working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
French tries to clinch
and Willis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
French throws a hook but Willis avoids it easily.
French uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.
No joy there for French, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henry William French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French tries to clinch but Willis moves out of range.
Willis gets a clinch.
Willis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but French has him pressed against the cage.
Willis is trying to break free.
Willis breaks the clinch.
Willis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willis throws a one two combo.
French throws an overhand right that lands on Willis's shoulder, as Willis tries to avoid the shot.
Willis misses with a jab, cross combination.
French throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willis counters with a stiff right hand.
Willis looks to land a combination but French avoids it well.
Willis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
French needs to keep his hands up - Willis had a free shot at his head there.
French throws a looping overhand right but Willis ducks down to avoid it.
Willis forces French back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Willis avoiding damage.
Willis looking to slow down the pace here.
French misses with the head strike.
French lands a nice uppercut.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
French wants to get back to striking at distance but Willis won't allow it.
French blocking some punches.
French keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but French has him pressed against the cage.
French lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
French lands a body shot in the clinch.
Willis is breathing heavily.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, French creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
French punishes Willis's body with a nice straight punch.
French throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willis counters with a series of strikes. French will be more careful next time no doubt.
Willis throws a nice looking combination but French bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French lands a jab-cross combination.
French bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Willis's head.
A punch combination from French misses.
French connects with a good right hand that stumbles Willis. Willis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Willis stalks French and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into French's face. French staggers backwards, shaken.
French swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Willis.
French falls off balance throwing a combination
and Willis counters with a nice uppercut.
French scores with a one two! Willis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Willis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
French throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willis has French up against the cage in a clinch.
Willis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Willis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
French fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Willis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis wants to slow French down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis moves into range and clinches up with French.
French tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Willis misses with a two punch combination.
French throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willis counters with a stiff right hand.
French misses with an uppercut. Willis saw that one coming.
Willis lands a glancing blow to the side of French's head.
French is rocked!
Willis fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked French out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eddie Willis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Henderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Its Time For War . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. Jimenez backs away looking to recover.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimenez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura here.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Henderson keeping hold of Jimenez's head, controlling as best he can.
Jimenez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jimenez pulls his head out easily.
Henderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
Henderson controls Jimenez momentarily but Jimenez frees himself.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jimenez is one step ahead there.
Jimenez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jimenez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson, looking for a takedown. Jimenez pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimenez scores with a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jimenez looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez wants to get up but he can't break Henderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jimenez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jimenez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Jimenez connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henderson working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.
Henderson pulls Jimenez in close to prevent any damage.
Jimenez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henderson is working an open guard so Jimenez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Jimenez has closed the distance and engaged Henderson in a clinch.
Jimenez pulls guard successfully.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Jimenez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jimenez manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson pushing down on Jimenez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henderson is tying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Henderson seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henderson throws a right hand that Jimenez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimenez also avoids with ease.
Henderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Henderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson lands with a straight right. Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Donk. Henderson catches Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez is rocked!
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimenez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches.
Jimenez manages to pull guard.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez kicks Henderson off and gets to his feet.
Jimenez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henderson is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jimenez.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jimenez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Henderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henderson working for a triangle but Jimenez defends it easily.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson pulls Jimenez in to control the position.
Henderson looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jimenez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
Henderson is looking for a kimura here.
Henderson not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson'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.
Henderson is keen to just control but Jimenez is a slippery customer.
Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Henderson 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.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimenez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jimenez wants to stand but Henderson has his arm trapped.
Jimenez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jimenez wants to stand but Henderson is controlling his arm.
Henderson is trying to control Jimenez's posture but Jimenez avoids it.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Jimenez is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson moves into full mount! Jimenez won't be happy about that!
Jimenez is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Henderson has taken his back!
Jimenez trying to control the action but Henderson just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Henderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jimenez is in bad spot here.
Jimenez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Henderson's arms.
Henderson is looking to control Jimenez but Jimenez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Henderson tightening his grip on Jimenez, looking for the choke.
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.
Henderson is looking to control Jimenez but Jimenez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Henderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jimenez doesn't escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wes Henderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henderson tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wes Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimenez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jimenez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Henderson to see if he's OK.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henderson regains half guard.
Henderson trying to control here.
Jimenez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet.
Jimenez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jimenez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Jimenez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Henderson struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jimenez really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jimenez clinches up against the cage.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jimenez won't allow it.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Jimenez is controlling the position.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Henderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henderson controls Jimenez momentarily but Jimenez frees himself.
Jimenez trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson seems keen to control Jimenez's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jimenez is posturing up here but Henderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jimenez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jimenez has to tap! Slick submission there by Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wes Henderson!
Wes Henderson is the new heavyweight champion!
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