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Legacy 25: Silva vs. Lee III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kitano Ajinomoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jiu jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano Ajinomoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kitano Ajinomoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jiu jitsu!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajinomoto scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajinomoto prevents jitsu from getting the reversal.
jitsu gets back to half guard.
jitsu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ajinomoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ajinomoto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and jitsu dives on top into guard.
Ajinomoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ajinomoto is breathing heavily.
Ajinomoto is looking for a triangle but jitsu pushes his legs off easily.
jitsu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ajinomoto's guard.
jitsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
jitsu passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jitsu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ajinomoto is trying to work for a sweep but jitsu has mounted him!
Ajinomoto is squirming around, avoiding jitsu's attempts to control the action.
jitsu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ajinomoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
jitsu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
jitsu looking to control but Ajinomoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ajinomoto tries to reverse the position but jitsu maintains control.
Ajinomoto is squirming around, avoiding jitsu's attempts to control the action.
Ajinomoto is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jitsu has hold of Ajinomoto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ajinomoto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ajinomoto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ajinomoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ajinomoto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but jitsu pulls his head out easily.
jitsu prevents Ajinomoto from improving his position.
Ajinomoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ajinomoto is staying active underneath jitsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jitsu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
jitsu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ajinomoto turns into him and now he's in jitsu's guard.
jitsu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ajinomoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! jitsu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. jitsu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from jitsu!
jitsu works to advance to full mount. Ajinomoto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajinomoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
jitsu trying to control but Ajinomoto is having none of it.
jitsu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ajinomoto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ajinomoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
jitsu working a defensive guard here.
jitsu is looking for a triangle but Ajinomoto pushes his legs off easily.
jitsu keeping full guard, as Ajinomoto tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jiu jitsu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ajinomoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ajinomoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jitsu throws a series of punches but Ajinomoto moves out of range.
jitsu misses with a takedown attempt - Ajinomoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ajinomoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
jitsu looks to land a right hand but Ajinomoto moved out of range.
Ajinomoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
jitsu tries to roll over but Ajinomoto keeps him under control.
Ajinomoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so jitsu is just riding it out for now. Ajinomoto eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jitsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jitsu tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jitsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ajinomoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Ajinomoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ajinomoto working for submissions but it's allowed jitsu to get to half guard.
jitsu thows a huge punch but Ajinomoto dodges it nicely.
Ajinomoto tries to roll over but jitsu keeps him under control.
Ajinomoto is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
jitsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ajinomoto looking for submissions off his back.
jitsu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ajinomoto tries to improve his position but instead jitsu has taken his back!
jitsu looking to break Ajinomoto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ajinomoto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise jitsu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
jitsu is hanging on to Ajinomoto's back as he tries to escape.
jitsu is looking for the choke from the back position but Ajinomoto is controlling his hands well.
Ajinomoto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jitsu is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ajinomoto with him. Ajinomoto is trying to defend but jitsu has an arm under the chin now! Ajinomoto grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). jiu jitsu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Knot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Knot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Knot!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wants to clinch up but Knot keeps it at a distance.
Knot slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Knot wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knot trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Knot wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knot looks gassed!
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown gets to his feet. Knot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown feints and as Knot raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to clinch but Knot slips to the side
and Knot counters with a leg kick.
Brown rushes Knot and presses him up against the cage.
Brown lands a takedown into guard.
Knot looking to control.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brown looks to clinch
and Knot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to clinch there but Knot circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knot closes the distance and clinches.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knot wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Knot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Knot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Knot, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Knot against the cage but Knot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knot rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knot avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Knot misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knot jumps guard but Brown stands there with Knot around his waist. Knot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knots head.
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knot uses from the top position.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Knot from standing up.
Knot being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knot tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Knot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown avoiding damage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Knot circles away.
Bobby Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown moves out of range as Knot strikes.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown wants to clinch up but Knot keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knot connects with a high kick.
Brown drives through and clinches with Knot against the cage.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knot or not.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Knot is breathing heavily.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Knot's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Knot is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Knot into the cage.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knot has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Knot's takedown attempt.
Bobby Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Knot.
Knot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knot backwards.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Knot's takedown attempt.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knot is rocked!
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Knot is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown rushes Knot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Knot's brow.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Knot is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown gets to his feet. Knot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Knot seems to have recovered his senses.
Knot manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Knot on that attempt.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Knot which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Knot shoots in.
Knot throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knot is looking for a sweep.
Knot looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn!
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Knot for as long as he can get away with.
Brown'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brown 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!
Knot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown tries to clinch up but Knot circles away and keeps his distance.
Knot tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Knot wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Knot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown controlling the position.
Knot stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Knot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knot is one step ahead there.
Knot trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knot is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Brown has his hands on Knot's head, controlling the position.
Bobby Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knot won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown wants to clinch up but Knot keeps it at a distance.
Knot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown stands and steps away. Knot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knot controlling Brown's posture.
Brown stands and steps away. Knot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michaels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Michaels trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Michaels 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michaels is on top in guard.
Michaels trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Michaels advances to half guard.
Michaels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson has control of Michaels's left arm, preventing Michaels from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Michaels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Michaels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Michaels grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
Michaels working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes.
Michaels landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Michaels scores with punches from side control.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Michaels working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Michaels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Michaels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Michaels moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michaels as he avoids it easily.
Michaels tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Michaels fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson 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.
Let's hope that Jackson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels is striking from the bottom but Jackson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Michaels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson prevents Michaels from improving his position.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Michaels is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson tries to stand but Michaels is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Michaels to get to his feet.
Michaels with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Michaels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Michaels is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Michaels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Michaels thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Michaels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michael Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Michaels tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jack Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Michaels really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Michaels here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Michaels tumbling to the canvas! Jackson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Michaels was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukasz Modric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Phoenix closes the distance and clinches up with Modric, looking for a takedown. Phoenix pushes Modric against the cage but Modric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Modric tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Modric tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Modric tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phoenix preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Modric looking for a triangle here. Phoenix is fighting it but it looks tight! Modric pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Phoenix is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lukasz Modric!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bobby slugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bobby slugger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super 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, Professor Plum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bobby slugger!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plum rushes slugger and presses him up against the cage.
slugger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plum has him pressed against the cage.
slugger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
slugger ducks under a wild hook from Plum.
Plum is looking to clinch but slugger is avoiding it.
Plum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but slugger manages to avoid it.
slugger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by slugger.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Plum! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Professor Plum!
Professor Plum is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Szymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is cuz u r next. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Braden Szymon !
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera misses with a wild body shot.
Szymon ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Szymon looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Szymon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vera lands a nice shot that snaps Szymon 's head back.
Vera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szymon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vera pinned against the cage. Vera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominic Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Szymon .
Vera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Szymon looks gassed!
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Szymon fails to land the takedown.
Szymon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vera. Vera obviously looking to wear him down.
Szymon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vera's waist but Vera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szymon off to one side.
Szymon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vera as he jumps to the side.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera is looking to slow Szymon down with leg kicks.
Szymon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vera.
Szymon shoots in and drives through. Vera sprawls well.
Vera lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Vera.
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Szymon moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Vera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vera avoids the head kick by Szymon .
Vera clobbers Szymon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Szymon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Szymon feints and as Vera raises his hands in defense, Szymon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vera wants to stand and escape but Szymon is having none of it.
Vera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Szymon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vera.
Szymon trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera trying his best to control but Szymon has mounted him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera is trying to escape the mount.
Szymon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Szymon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Vera throws out a powerful jab.
Vera lands a jab to Szymon 's midsection.
Vera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Szymon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Good standup being displayed there by Vera as he connects with a hook.
Vera lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Vera.
Vera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szymon 's calf.
Vera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dominic Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szymon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szymon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vera!
Vera throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Szymon is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Vera is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Vera flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Szymon anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Vera and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Szymon slips an arm under Vera chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Szymon has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Szymon is squeezing on Vera like an anaconda would it's prey. Vera fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Braden Szymon !
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Calling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lee goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Lee wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lee.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lee looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Fedor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Lee.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Lee is trying to control but Silva manages to pass to mount!
Lee is controlling an arm, preventing Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Silva.
Silva has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Silva landing with strikes.
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
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 Fedor Silva 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.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fedor Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Silva! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Lee has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fedor Silva!
Fedor Silva retains his middleweight title!
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