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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Stanlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hammarbekk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Stanlay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Hammarbekk!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammarbekk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammarbekk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stanlay tries to land a leg kick but Hammarbekk saw it coming and moves away.
Stanlay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanlay tries to keep at a distance but Hammarbekk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stanlay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanlay looks to land a combination but Hammarbekk avoids it well.
Stanlay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hammarbekk!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hammarbekk tries to lock up and control but Stanlay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stanlay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Frank Hammarbekk has been cut.
Stanlay cracks Hammarbekk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stanlay prevents Hammarbekk from getting the reversal.
Stanlay won't let Hammarbekk get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stanlay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hammarbekk tries to hold on but Stanlay pushes him away.
Stanlay with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanlay with a couple of short strikes.
Stanlay with the ground and pound from mount.
Stanlay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hammarbekk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stanlay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hammarbekk tries to hold on but Stanlay postures up.
Stanlay landing strikes from the mount and Hammarbekk is in trouble!
Stanlay working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stanlay is breathing heavily.
Hammarbekk taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarbekk wants to control but Stanlay is having none of it.
Stanlay looking for a guillotine from mount but Hammarbekk is having none of it.
Stanlay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammarbekk is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stanlay prevents Hammarbekk from getting the reversal.
Hammarbekk tries to hold on but Stanlay pushes him away.
Hammarbekk is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stanlay scoring with strikes but Hammarbekk is staying in there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammarbekk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stanlay thowing shots but they're missing.
Hammarbekk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stanlay tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hammarbekk taking shots to the head.
Stanlay with good strikes from the mount here!
Stanlay landing punches.
That has opened up Frank Hammarbekk's cut even more.
Stanlay quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Stanlay but it's paid off an Hammarbekk is forced to tap! Nice work by Stanlay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Stanlay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chito Hua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Martin's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hua scores with a takedown into Martin's guard.
Hua wants to stand but Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hua controlling from the top position.
Martin is looking to stand up but Hua isn't so interested in that idea.
Hua postures up.
Hua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martin throws a strike from the bottom but Hua passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martin some visible discomfort.
Hua landing a few strikes.
Hua 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.
Martin looks gassed!
Hua decides to stand back up.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hua forces Martin back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hua.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hua throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chito Hua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Hua on that attempt.
Hua is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Hua shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hua keeps working.
Hua regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hua is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hua prevents Martin from getting the reversal.
Hua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua lands a big shot there that rocks Martin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hua controlling from the full mount.
Hua is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hua looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hua content just to control the position here.
Hua is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hua has Martin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua looking to stall.
The referee calls for Hua to work.
Hua has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Martin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hua has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Martin's body.
Martin can't escape the position.
Hua sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Martin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chito Hua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bannion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Weightless by All Time Low. Rex Bannion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Bannion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Vera!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannion tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Bannion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vera.
Vera gets a takedown into half guard.
Vera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vera controlling from the full mount.
Vera working for a submission but Bannion is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera controlling from the full mount.
Vera looking for a guillotine from mount but Bannion is having none of it.
Vera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Vera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vera looking to finish with strikes here!
Vera has control of Bannion's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bannion regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vera looks gassed!
Vera controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera looking to control but Bannion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bannion is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vera trying to control but Bannion is having none of it.
Vera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bannion kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bannion is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vera controlling the position easily from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joey Vera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vera tries to clinch but Bannion is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Vera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bannion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex Bannion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bannion feints and then cracks Vera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vera down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bannion.
Bannion throws a head kick that misses.
Bannion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vera moves out of range of the body kick.
Bannion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bannion wants to get back to his feet but Vera drags him back down.
Vera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bannion is not content to let Vera control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannion defending against the ground and pound.
Vera stands up.
Bannion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bannion - that will leave a mark!
Bannion throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Bannion scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannion tries a head kick but it misses.
Bannion lands a high kick!
Vera blocks a head kick by Bannion.
Bannion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
Bannion misses with a head kick.
Bannion lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Vera crumples to the floor! Bannion milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rex Bannion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell Walters is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxwell Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters throws a body punch but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson takes the fight into the clinch.
Walters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hudson breaks from the clinch.
Hudson looks for the body kick but Walters saw that one coming.
Walters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hudson's waist but Hudson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walters off to one side.
Walters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walters wants to clinch
and Hudson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hudson.
A short left from Hudson.
Hudson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hudson slows down the pace here.
Hudson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hudson is pressed up against the ropes. Walters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hudson down to the mat. Hudson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walters tries to clinch but Hudson moves away
and Hudson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Walters wants to clinch
and Hudson counters by clinching up.
Hudson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walters pushes off an throws an elbow but Hudson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Walters is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walters.
Hudson slows down the pace here.
Hudson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Hudson.
Walters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hudson smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walters stops Hudson from standing up.
Walters wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hudson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walters wants to stand but Hudson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walters is standing up over Hudson. Hudson looks to escape but Walters dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters happy to just control the position for now.
Hudson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walters stands up and beckons Hudson to his feet.
Hudson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hudson is looking to advance position but Walters won't allow it.
Hudson looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hudson wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Hudson looking to sit in guard and control but Walters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walters lands a couple of digs.
Walters won't allow Hudson to sweep him here.
Hudson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Walters is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hudson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walters moves away from the strike by Hudson.
Hudson lands with a hook. Walters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walters closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hudson counters with a single leg into guard. Walters didn't expect that.
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hudson's guard.
Hudson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hudson 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.
Walters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hudson is looking to sweep but instead, Walters has passed into half guard.
Hudson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walters thows a huge punch but Hudson dodges it nicely.
Hudson tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Walters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hudson defending well though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walters drives through and clinches with Hudson against the ropes.
Walters wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Hudson to work.
Hudson breaks the clinch.
Walters shoots in but Hudson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walters wants to clinch
and Hudson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walters tries to pull guard but Hudson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Walters drops back down to his feet.
Walters pulls guard effortlessly.
Hudson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walters is trying to control the position but Hudson postures up.
Hudson wants to stand and escape but instead Walters has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Walters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walters trying to control but Hudson is working from the bottom.
Hudson wants to hit a switch here but Walters passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hudson there!
Hudson is squirming around, avoiding Walters's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walters wants to finish this one by submission but Hudson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Walters.
Walters prevents Hudson from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walters tries to control but Hudson wriggling away.
Walters wants to take his opponent's back but Hudson doesn't allow it.
Walters looking to control but Hudson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hudson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hudson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Walters clinches.
Hudson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hudson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hudson!
Hudson blocking the ground and pound.
Walters wants to control the pace but Hudson is squirming around nicely.
Walters content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Maxwell Walters just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Walters moves into the clinch successfully.
Hudson managing to block the knees to the body from Walters.
Hudson manages to break the clinch.
Hudson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses
and Walters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hudson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudson is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hudson avoid being mounted?
Walters wants to pass to mount but Hudson is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hudson is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hudson is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hudson throws a sloppy head kick and Walters moves out of range easily.
Hudson tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson misses with a wild combination.
Hudson shoots for a double leg takedown but Walters sprawls well. He's pushed Hudson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hudson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hudson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hudson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hudson working a defensive guard here.
Hudson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson looking to control.
Hudson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hudson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Walters has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Walters!
Hudson is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hudson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Walters manages to pass to side control.
Maxwell Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Walters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hudson 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Hudson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Viduka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Viduka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers moves in looking to clinch but Viduka pushes him off.
Harry Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viduka keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Mathers.
Mathers looking to throw knees to the head but Viduka is blocking nicely.
Viduka avoiding damage as Mathers throws knees to the body.
Viduka can't break the clinch.
Mathers scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mathers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mathers lands a nice elbow.
Mathers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viduka managing to block the knees to the body from Mathers.
Mathers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mathers lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mathers throws an elbow but misses.
Mathers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viduka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mathers misses with an elbow over the top.
Mathers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Viduka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mathers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Viduka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mathers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viduka landing punches.
Viduka is breathing heavily.
Viduka raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Viduka.
Viduka lands a big shot there that rocks Mathers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Viduka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Viduka looking to finish Mathers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mathers!
Mathers is working to get back to half guard.
Mathers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viduka is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mathers wants to clinch but Viduka slips to the side
and Viduka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Viduka tries to pull guard but Mathers won't allow it.
Viduka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mathers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mathers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Viduka managing to block the knees to the body from Mathers.
Viduka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viduka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Viduka misses with the combination.
Viduka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mathers takes a step back to recover.
Harry Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viduka lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Viduka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viduka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Viduka prevents Mathers from improving his position.
Viduka wants to take a breather but Mathers is having none of it.
Mathers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Viduka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathers defending well though.
Mathers moves into full guard.
Mathers trying to strike off his back.
Viduka scoring with some ground and pound.
Viduka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mathers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mathers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers prevents Viduka from improving his position.
Viduka is trying to control but Mathers passes into side control!
Mathers lands a nice forearm strike.
Mathers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mathers lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers lands some shots froms side control.
Mathers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Viduka to see if he's OK.
Mathers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Viduka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Viduka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Viduka closes the distance and clinches up with Mathers, looking for a takedown. Viduka pushes Mathers against the ropes but Mathers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viduka shoots in for a double leg but Mathers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viduka shoots for a takedown but Mathers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Viduka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers wants to clinch
and Viduka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Viduka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mathers uses from the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mathers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mathers cracks Viduka with a solid left hand.
Viduka wants to stand and escape but Mathers is having none of it.
Mathers cracks Viduka with a solid left hand.
Viduka wants to sweep here but Mathers controlling him for the moment.
Viduka has his feet on Mathers's thighs here. He's pushed Mathers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mathers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Viduka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Captain Insano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macdonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Insano has closed the distance and engaged Macdonald in a clinch.
Macdonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Insano misses with a knee strike.
Macdonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Insano gets an underhook and turns Macdonald into the ropes.
Insano scores with a knee to the head.
Macdonald tries to stall but Insano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Insano stalling the fight.
Insano gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Insano crunches a lovely knee into Macdonald's ribcage.
Macdonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Insano just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Insano with a knee to the head.
Macdonald wants a takedown.
Insano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Insano scores a nice knee to the body.
Insano looking to throw knees to the head but Macdonald is blocking nicely.
Macdonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Insano has him pressed against the ropes.
Insano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Macdonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Insano with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Insano misses with a knee to the head.
Macdonald is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Insano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Captain Insano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Macdonald.
Insano stalling in the clinch but Macdonald improves position.
Insano taking a breather.
Insano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macdonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macdonald is trying to break free.
Macdonald is looking to control Insano's arms but Insano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macdonald has his back to the ropes.
Insano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macdonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Insano.
Insano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macdonald's face.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Insano stalling in the clinch but Macdonald improves position.
Insano lands a knee to the head.
Macdonald avoiding damage as Insano throws knees to the body.
Insano is breathing heavily.
Insano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Insano avoids the damage to the body.
Insano tries a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks it.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Macdonald wants to break free but Insano has control.
Macdonald can't break the clinch.
Macdonald tries to break the clinch but Insano is controlling the position.
Macdonald is trying to break the clinch but Insano has him pressed against the ropes.
Macdonald tries to stall but Insano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Insano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Macdonald looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Insano.
Insano looking to throw knees to the head but Macdonald is blocking nicely.
Insano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Insano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macdonald blocks it with crossed arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Macdonald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Macdonald is trying to break the clinch but Insano has him pressed against the ropes.
Insano throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Macdonald fails to land.
Macdonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macdonald has had enough of the clinch but Insano keeps him there for the moment.
Macdonald missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald wants a takedown.
Macdonald is trying to break the clinch but Insano has him pressed against the ropes.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks with his arms.
Insano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Insano crunches a lovely knee into Macdonald's ribcage.
Macdonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks with his arms.
Insano lands a knee to the body.
Macdonald wants to stall.
Macdonald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Insano looking to throw knees to the head but Macdonald is blocking nicely.
Insano is looking to control Macdonald's arms but Macdonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Insano has his back to the ropes.
Insano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macdonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Macdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Insano.
Macdonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Insano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macdonald blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Macdonald.
Macdonald looking to stall.
Insano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Insano misses with a knee strike.
Insano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Insano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Insano landing knees to the head.
Insano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Insano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Insano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Insano scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Insano.
Insano lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Insano is stalling here.
Insano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macdonald's face.
Insano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Insano crunches a lovely knee into Macdonald's ribcage.
Insano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macdonald's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Insano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Macdonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Insano moves away
and Insano counters by moving into the clinch.
Macdonald throws an elbow that misses.
Macdonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
Insano lands a knee to the body.
Insano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Insano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macdonald can't break the clinch.
Insano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A knee to the head by Insano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insano stalling the fight.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
Macdonald has had enough of the clinch but Insano keeps him there for the moment.
Insano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macdonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Macdonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald has had enough of the clinch but Insano keeps him there for the moment.
Macdonald tries to break the clinch but Insano is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Insano misses with a knee strike.
Insano lands a knee to the body.
Macdonald is trying to break free.
Insano connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Insano.
Insano looking to throw knees to the head but Macdonald is blocking nicely.
Insano prevents Macdonald from breaking the clinch.
Insano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Insano crunches a lovely knee into Macdonald's ribcage.
Insano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macdonald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Insano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Macdonald wants to stall.
Macdonald is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Macdonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Insano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Macdonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
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.
Macdonald looking to stall.
Macdonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Insano has double underhooks.
Insano keeps control of Macdonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Insano tries to land knees in the clinch but Macdonald avoids the damage to the body.
Macdonald stalling in the clinch but Insano improves position.
Macdonald has had enough of the clinch but Insano keeps him there for the moment.
Insano trying to land knees to the body.
Macdonald trying to stall but Insano improves his position.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macdonald wants to stall.
Macdonald wants to break free but Insano has control.
Macdonald breaks from the clinch.
Captain Insano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macdonald wants to clinch but Insano slips to the side
and Insano counters by moving into the clinch.
Macdonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macdonald breaks the clinch.
Macdonald wants to clinch up but Insano keeps it at a distance.
Macdonald darts in trying to clinch
and Insano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macdonald is trying to break the clinch but Insano has him pressed against the ropes.
Macdonald controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Insano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macdonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Insano.
Insano is trying to stall.
Insano gets underhooks to prevent Macdonald's takedown attempt.
Macdonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Insano taking a breather.
Insano prevents Macdonald from breaking the clinch.
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.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Macdonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Insano's brow.
Insano keeps control of Macdonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macdonald missing with knees to the body.
Macdonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Insano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macdonald avoiding damage as Insano throws knees to the body.
Macdonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macdonald wants to break free but Insano has control.
Macdonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macdonald stalling in the clinch but Insano improves position.
Knees to the body from Insano.
Insano tries to land knees in the clinch but Macdonald avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Macdonald.
Insano trying to stall but Macdonald improves his position.
Macdonald is trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macdonald stalls.
Macdonald lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Insano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macdonald wants to clinch
and Insano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Insano.
Insano looking to stall.
Insano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macdonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Macdonald looking to stall.
Insano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Insano tries a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks it.
Macdonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insano looking to throw knees to the head but Macdonald is blocking nicely.
Macdonald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Insano up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Insano scores a nice knee to the body.
Insano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Insano avoids the damage to the body.
Macdonald tries a knee to the head but Insano blocks it.
Insano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Insano avoiding damage as Macdonald throws knees to the body.
Insano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macdonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macdonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Insano crunches a lovely knee into Macdonald's ribcage.
Macdonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Insano stalls.
Insano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macdonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Macdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Insano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Macdonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Insano moves away
and Insano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Insano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrew Macdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Macdonald breaks the clinch.
Insano swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdonald.
Macdonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Insano closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Insano to work.
Insano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macdonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Insano is keeping busy.
Macdonald wants a takedown.
Insano keeps control of Macdonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Insano lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Insano.
Macdonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Insano gets an underhook and turns Macdonald into the ropes.
Insano stalling in the clinch.
Macdonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insano lands a knee to the head.
Captain Insano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Insano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macdonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Insano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Insano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Macdonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Insano lands a knee to the head.
Macdonald manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Insano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Macdonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macdonald throws the kick towards the body but Insano avoids it.
Macdonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Insano blocks the leg kick.
Insano tries to clinch up.
Insano forces Macdonald back against the ropes and clinches.
Macdonald is trying to break the clinch but Insano has him pressed against the ropes.
Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Insano avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald has had enough of the clinch but Insano keeps him there for the moment.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macdonald tries a knee to the head but Insano blocks it.
Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Insano avoids the damage to the body.
Insano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Macdonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Insano avoids the damage to the body.
Macdonald stalling in the clinch but Insano improves position.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Insano stalling.
Insano misses with a knee to the head.
Insano stalling the fight.
Macdonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Insano gets an underhook and turns Macdonald into the ropes.
Macdonald is trying to break free.
Insano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Insano is trying to stall.
Macdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Insano is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Insano is trying to stall.
Macdonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Insano is looking to control Macdonald's arms but Macdonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Insano has his back to the ropes.
Macdonald landing knees to the body.
Insano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Insano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Insano, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Insano!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Fjellknaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakan Fjellknaus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapponen shoots in and bounces Fjellknaus off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Sapponen pushes down on Fjellknaus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sapponen wants to control but Fjellknaus is keeping him busy.
Fjellknaus trying to control but Sapponen postures up.
Fjellknaus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sapponen.
Sapponen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sapponen trying to pass the guard but Fjellknaus defending well.
Sapponen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fjellknaus keeps working.
Fjellknaus is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellknaus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sapponen is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sapponen looks to land a body kick but Fjellknaus moved away.
Sapponen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fjellknaus misses with a takedown attempt
and Sapponen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sapponen tries to pass to full mount but Fjellknaus defends it.
Sapponen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sapponen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjellknaus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fjellknaus working a defensive guard here.
Sapponen trying to control but Fjellknaus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sapponen wants to pass the guard but Fjellknaus is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fjellknaus swats away the attempt to clinch by Sapponen.
Fjellknaus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sapponen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen goes for a takedown attempt but Fjellknaus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sapponen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fjellknaus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sapponen won't be happy with that.
Fjellknaus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sapponen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fjellknaus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sapponen is breathing heavily.
Sapponen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fjellknaus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fjellknaus has eaten all the pies!
Sapponen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fjellknaus trying to control but Sapponen is having none of it.
Sapponen can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Fjellknaus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sapponen is squirming around, avoiding Fjellknaus's attempts to control the action.
Fjellknaus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sapponen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sapponen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sapponen is working hard here to advance position.
Fjellknaus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sapponen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hempii Sapponen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fjellknaus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapponen backs up against the ropes.
Sapponen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fjellknaus stuns Sapponen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sapponen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fjellknaus tries to get to full guard but Sapponen has control of the leg.
Sapponen stops Fjellknaus from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Sapponen seems content to control.
Sapponen moves into full mount! Fjellknaus won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen working for a guillotine from mount but Fjellknaus is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapponen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fjellknaus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fjellknaus tries to hold on but Sapponen pushes him away.
Sapponen takes Fjellknaus's back.
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.
Sapponen is hanging on to Fjellknaus's back as he tries to escape.
Fjellknaus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sapponen controlling the positon.
Sapponen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fjellknaus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sapponen is trying to control but Fjellknaus is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sapponen is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sapponen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hempii Sapponen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mizuto Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vegard Bjorneset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizuto Gomez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mizuto Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vegard Bjorneset!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomez thows a big elbow that misses.
Bjorneset is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bjorneset is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bjorneset is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Bjorneset keeps moving.
Bjorneset throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gomez uses it to pass to side control.
Gomez tries to move to mount but Bjorneset blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bjorneset plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gomez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bjorneset wants a takedown.
Gomez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bjorneset smiles and moves away.
Bjorneset throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mizuto Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Bjorneset sprawls well.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Bjorneset fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Bjorneset sprawls well.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjorneset wants a takedown but no success here.
Bjorneset gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Bjorneset comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bjorneset is trying to break the clinch but Gomez has him pressed against the ropes.
Bjorneset tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bjorneset tries to pull guard but Gomez won't allow it.
Bjorneset wants to stall.
Bjorneset fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bjorneset tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bjorneset wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bjorneset is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bjorneset successfully pulls guard.
Bjorneset wants to get back to his feet but Gomez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bjorneset looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Bjorneset has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Bjorneset throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bjorneset trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bjorneset avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Bjorneset tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bjorneset manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjorneset connects with a high kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjorneset as he connects with a hook.
Bjorneset displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bjorneset tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gomez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bjorneset can't break the clinch.
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bjorneset avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bjorneset landing knees to the head.
Bjorneset tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
Bjorneset tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vegard Bjorneset dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Bjorneset misses.
Gomez motions for Bjorneset to come forward. Gomez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bjorneset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Bjorneset, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Bjorneset against the ropes but Bjorneset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomez.
Bjorneset manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bjorneset wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Gomez not doing much here.
Bjorneset is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Bjorneset is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez winds up and cracks Bjorneset with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gomez trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjorneset tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
Bjorneset has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomez is working away from the top position though.
Bjorneset is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
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.
Gomez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomez is keen to just control but Bjorneset is a slippery customer.
Bjorneset wants to control but Gomez passes into side.
Bjorneset takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bjorneset tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bjorneset can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gomez cracks Bjorneset with a big right hand but Bjorneset just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Bjorneset is defending well.
Bjorneset wants to get back to his feet.
Bjorneset makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bjorneset is looking to clinch.
Mizuto Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bjorneset fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjorneset stuffs the takedown.
Bjorneset is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Bjorneset throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Bjorneset stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mizuto Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Bjorneset.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Bjorneset sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bjorneset sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bjorneset is looking to clinch.
Gomez lands a jab to Bjorneset's midsection.
Gomez rushes Bjorneset and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bjorneset is pressed up against the ropes. Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bjorneset down to the mat. Bjorneset avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomez has managed to clinch.
Gomez can't get the takedown.
Bjorneset wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomez has him pressed against the ropes.
Bjorneset wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bjorneset tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Gomez tightens his grip and picks Bjorneset up, before dumping him to the ground. Bjorneset manages to land in guard.
Bjorneset wants to stand and escape but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mizuto Gomez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Bjorneset tries to clinch up
and Gomez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bjorneset's guard now.
Gomez controlling from the top position.
Gomez postures up in Bjorneset's guard and throws a big left but Bjorneset blocks it.
Gomez trying to control but Bjorneset is working from the bottom.
Gomez postures up.
Bjorneset striking off his back but it's not causing Gomez any problems.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but Bjorneset is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bjorneset's calf.
Bjorneset clinches but Gomez breaks the clinch
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch.
Bjorneset breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bjorneset.
Bjorneset stuffs the takedown.
Vegard Bjorneset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjorneset stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mizuto Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjorneset clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bjorneset tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez prevents Bjorneset from breaking the clinch.
Bjorneset wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Bjorneset scores with a nice strike.
Bjorneset clinches.
Bjorneset lands an elbow that stopped Gomez in his tracks for a moment.
Gomez can't get the takedown.
Gomez is pressed up against the ropes. Bjorneset has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bjorneset throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bjorneset which made him look bad.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Bjorneset sprawls well.
Bjorneset stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomez. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomez tries to clinch but Bjorneset moves away
and Bjorneset moves into the clinch.
Bjorneset lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bjorneset fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjorneset looks to clinch
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch.
Bjorneset manages to break the clinch.
Bjorneset wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Bjorneset circles away easily
and Bjorneset counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bjorneset scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomez in his tracks.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bjorneset counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Bjorneset sprawls well.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bjorneset counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bjorneset but Bjorneset pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjorneset prevents Gomez from breaking the clinch.
Bjorneset tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Bjorneset won't allow it.
Gomez prevents the takedown attempt.
Bjorneset looking to stall.
Bjorneset tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bjorneset wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bjorneset gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bjorneset wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez drags the fight down to the ground.
Gomez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vegard Bjorneset.
I think Bjorneset 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegard Bjorneset!
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