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DEC 22: Night of Champions III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal TD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TD has chosen Give it all as his entrance music. Bruce Bruce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khal TD!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TD connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from TD misses.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
TD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce tries to clinch up but TD circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but TD bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TD keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bruce is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by TD.
TD shoots in but Bruce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - TD circles away.
Bruce wants to clinch up but TD keeps it at a distance.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
Bruce has managed to clinch.
TD wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruce won't allow it.
Bruce throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but TD blocks it with crossed arms.
TD tries a knee to the head but Bruce blocks it.
Bruce tries to land knees in the clinch but TD avoids the damage to the body.
Bruce creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Bruce avoiding damage as TD throws knees to the body.
Bruce tries to work over TD's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruce scores a nice knee to the body.
TD with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
TD avoiding damage as Bruce throws knees to the body.
Bruce trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce tries to clinch up but TD circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for TD.
A punch combination from TD misses.
TD swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruce.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - TD circles away.
TD tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khal TD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce tries to clinch there but TD circles away.
TD throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce is looking to clinch but TD is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from TD lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bruce has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruce and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bruce pushes TD up against the cage in a clinch.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce tries to clinch there but TD circles away.
Bruce misses with a double jab
and TD connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruce moves in looking to clinch but TD pushes him off.
Bruce rushes TD and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce tries to land knees in the clinch but TD avoids the damage to the body.
TD misses with a knee to the head.
Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch but TD swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
TD fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruce checks it well.
TD throws a head kick but Bruce moves out of range.
TD takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
TD circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TD keeps the fight on the outside.
TD finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
TD misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
TD connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruce unloads a knee to the mid-section. TD lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
TD throws a body kick the misses
and Bruce holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
TD missing with knees to the body.
TD looking to slow down the pace here.
Bruce just leaning against TD, taking a breather.
TD breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Bruce tries to clinch but TD moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws a push kick but TD slaps the foot to one side.
TD misses with a two punch combination.
TD misses with an attempted mid kick.
TD chopping away at his opponent's legs.
TD throws a series of punches but Bruce moves out of range.
TD drops Bruce with a big left hand! Bruce is injured, injured bad! TD jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal TD!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Larsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Crow!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Larsson.
Crow wants to control but Larsson postures up.
Crow tries to escape but Larsson is in control.
Larsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crow's waist but Crow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larsson off to one side.
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crow duly obliges.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crow as he jumps to the side.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Crow throws a right and a left that Larsson avoids nicely.
Crow looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Crow stuffs the takedown.
Crow stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsson. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Larsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Crow which made him look bad.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Crow misses with a double jab.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow scores with a one two! Larsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crow scores with a one two! Larsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crow throws a series of strikes that have Larsson backpedaling.
Crow looks to land a combination. Larsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsson lands with an overhand left.
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsson.
Larsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Crow throws a series of punches but Larsson moves out of range.
Russel Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson missing with a left hand there. Crow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crow misses with the combination.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crow swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Crow. No joy for Larsson on that attempt.
Larsson has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Crow looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crow misses with the combination.
Larsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crow as he jumps to the side.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Crow tries to sprawl out of it but Larsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with a wild combination.
Crow stuffs the takedown.
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow scores with a one two! Larsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larsson tries to clinch up but Crow circles away and keeps his distance.
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsson.
Crow scores with a one two! Larsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Larsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crow tries to hold on but Larsson pushes him away.
Larsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Crow blocking the ground and pound.
Larsson unloads with some shots from mount but Crow bucks and avoids them well.
Larsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Crow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crow really wants to buck Larsson off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson mounts Crow! Really nice guard pass there!
Crow wants to get back to his feet.
Larsson wants to take Crow's back but he can't do it this time.
Larsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Crow is working to get back to half guard.
Larsson wants to finish this one by submission but Crow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Larsson.
Larsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson looking to control but Crow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Kurt Larsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Crow throws a series of punches but Larsson moves out of range.
Kurt Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crow has managed to clinch.
Crow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Crow sprawls well. He's pushed Larsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crow's waist but Crow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larsson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crow.
Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crow looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Larsson misses with a takedown attempt - Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crow throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crow throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crow looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Crow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Crow throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Crow as Larsson shoots in.
Crow misses with the combination.
Larsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crow wants to get up but he can't break Larsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crow trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow is looking to stand up but Larsson won't let him.
Crow prevents Larsson from getting back to his feet.
Larsson wants to sweep here but Crow controlling him for the moment.
Crow wants to get up but he can't break Larsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crow lands a jab-cross combination.
Crow looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Larsson closes the distance and clinches.
Crow stalling in the clinch.
Larsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crow is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsson has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow is trying to break the clinch but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Crow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsson can't get the takedown.
Larsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Crow won't allow it.
Larsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larsson.
Larsson shoots in for a double leg but Crow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson is pushing down on Crow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crow is fighting to maintain full guard but Larsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Larsson uses his free foot to push down on Crow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crow.
Crow wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Crow is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Larsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larsson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Crow stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsson. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow catches Larsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crow throws a series of punches but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson walks into a left hand.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
Crow throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Larsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Crow tries to sprawl out of it but Larsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Crow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Crow both land. Nice combination.
Larsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larsson dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Crow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Larsson fails with the takedown
and Crow counters with a series of strikes. Larsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Larsson has his takedown stuffed
and Crow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Crow stuffs the takedown.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Larsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crow wants to control but Larsson postures up.
Larsson trying to control the action but Crow is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Crow parries the strikes from Larsson easily there. Larsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crow to escape.
Larsson is working to tighten is grip on Crow's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Crow has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Larsson is really squeezing tight and eventually Crow passes out! Larsson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kurt Larsson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Huecias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Huecias looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Lidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Huecias!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huecias has a takedown stuffed.
Lidell scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Tony Huecias has been cut.
Huecias slips a jab and a cross from Lidell.
Huecias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lidell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lidell throws a nice looking combination but Huecias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huecias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lidell is looking to improve his position but Huecias isn't that keen on the idea.
Huecias goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lidell is on top in guard.
Huecias looks gassed!
Lidell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lidell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huecias is working an open guard so Lidell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Lidell.
Lidell darts in and clinches Huecias up against the cage.
Lidell breaks the clinch.
Huecias misses with a double jab
and Lidell counters with a left and a right that stings Huecias.
Huecias throws a head kick that misses
and Lidell counters with a two punch combo.
Huecias is rocked!
Lidell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huecias, pushing him back against the cage.
Huecias is still on wobbly legs! Can Lidell finish him?
Lidell breaks from the clinch.
Lidell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huecias has gone for a leg lock! Lidell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Huecias's guard.
Lidell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huecias working for a triangle but Lidell defends it easily.
Huecias seems to have recovered his senses.
Huecias keeping full guard, as Lidell tries to pass.
Lidell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lidell won't allow Huecias to sweep him here.
Huecias is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lidell has his hands clasped together but Huecias extends an breaks Lidell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Huecias.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Huecias!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast Baker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Darwin's chin.
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker misses with a low kick as Darwin jumps back.
Darwin fails to land the takedown.
Good work by Baker as he checks the leg kick.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Darwin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baker is trying to stand but he's just given Darwin his back.
Darwin looking for the choke from the back.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
Baker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Baker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Darwin gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin tightening his grip on Baker, looking for the choke.
Baker looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Darwin lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Darwin is looking for a rear naked choke here but Baker reverses the position brilliantly into Darwin's guard!
Darwin is looking for a triangle here but Baker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker decides to stand back up.
Baker throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
Baker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Darwin will feel that in the morning.
Baker slow jab from Darwin misses its intended target.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Baker lands a with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Darwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a series of punches but Darwin moves out of range.
Baker looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Darwin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darwin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baker's guard now.
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin works over Baker with some ground and pound from guard.
Darwin wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Darwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is pushing down on Baker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baker is fighting to maintain full guard but Darwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baker is trying to stand up here but Darwin is controlling him well.
Darwin is looking for a kimura here.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
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 Beast Baker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Darwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baker thows a leg kick but Darwin checks it
and Darwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Darwin wants to free his trapped foot but Baker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darwin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker pushes Darwin off looking to stand but Darwin dives back in and keeps control.
Darwin is looking to advance position but Baker won't allow it.
Darwin wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
Darwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baker kicks off Darwin and gets to his feet.
Darwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Darwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker throws a right hand that Darwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Darwin also avoids with ease.
Darwin shoots in for a double leg but Baker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beast Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Darwin.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baker as he avoids it easily.
Baker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darwin at a distance.
Darwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beast Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a brutal head kick. Darwin looks out on his feet and Baker throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Beast Baker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Wire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazel Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wire comes to the cage accompanied by Bust Back. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Wire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hazel Johnston!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wire avoids the head kick by Johnston.
Wire throws a right and a left that Johnston avoids nicely.
Wire misses with a few strikes there.
Wire throws a nice looking combination but Johnston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnston!
Wire is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnston is surviving well by controlling Wire's body position as best he can.
Johnston can't escape the position.
Wire looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnston is desperately trying to improve his position but Wire has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wire tries to control but Johnston wriggling away.
Johnston gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston tries to get to full guard but Wire has control of the leg.
Johnston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnston managing to control the position.
Johnston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wire wants to pass the guard but Johnston is keeping the position.
Wire is looking to stand up but Johnston won't let him.
Johnston wants to sweep here but Wire controlling him for the moment.
Wire wants to pass the guard but Johnston is keeping the position.
Wire stands up and waves to Johnston to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston wants to clinch up but Wire keeps it at a distance.
Johnston is looking to clinch.
Wire blocks a head kick by Johnston.
No joy there for Wire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnston moves into range and clinches up with Wire.
Wire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wire shoots in but Johnston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wire is breathing heavily.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Wire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnston circles away.
Wire keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnston blocks the body kick.
Wire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnston moves into the clinch successfully.
Wire wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Wire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wire tries to break the clinch but Johnston is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston has hold of one of Wire's legs. Wire is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnston gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wire has his foot on Johnston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnston works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wire has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnston off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wire fails to land with a series of punches.
Wire throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Johnston stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Wire follows into mount!
Johnston is rocked!
It looks like Hazel Johnston has been cut.
Johnston has left one of his arms exposed and Wire doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Johnston screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kent Wire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Kemp will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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258 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Paska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Paska or perhaps it was just good defense by Kemp which made him look bad.
Kemp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paska shoots in and bounces Kemp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Paska slips nicely into half guard.
Paska content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska is keen to just control but Kemp is a slippery customer.
Kemp is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kemp wants to control but Paska is keeping busy.
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.
Paska performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska is looking to take a break and control but Kemp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paska with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kemp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kemp wants to get back to full guard.
Kemp is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kemp has Paska up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paska has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kemp controls Paska momentarily but Paska frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Paska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kemp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kemp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paska can't get the takedown.
Paska tries to pull guard but Kemp won't allow it.
Paska goes for a takedown attempt but Kemp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Paska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska tries for a takedown but Kemp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kemp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paska is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp works Paska's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paska fails to land the takedown.
Paska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kemp rushes Paska and presses him up against the cage.
Kemp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kemp digs a right hand into Paska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paska's gas tank.
Kemp is trying to break free.
Paska prevents Kemp from breaking the clinch.
Kemp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kemp breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kemp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kemp lands a nice hook to Paska's body. Paska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paska fails with the takedown
and Kemp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kemp throws a low kick but Paska avoids it.
Kemp connects with a single shot there.
Paska keeps the fight on the outside.
Kemp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kova Paska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kemp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kemp swivels and escapes.
Paska with a poor takedown
and Kemp counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Kemp as Paska shoots in.
Kemp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kemp scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Kova Paska has been cut.
Kemp tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Kemp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Kemp.
Paska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paska fails with the takedown.
Kemp pushes Paska up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemp is trying to break the clinch but Paska has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kemp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemp tries to clinch but Paska moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kemp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kova Paska's cut.
That's time! Paska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kemp closes the distance and clinches.
Paska tries for a takedown but Kemp manages to get underhooks.
Kemp is trying to break the clinch but Paska has him pressed against the cage.
Kemp breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Paska with that takedown attempt.
Kemp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kemp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Paska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska shoots in looking for a takedown. Kemp tries to sprawl out of it but Paska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kemp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemp forces Paska back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska jumps guard.
Kemp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kemp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paska's guard.
Kemp wants to control from the top but Paska keeps moving.
Kemp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Kemp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kemp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kemp drives through and clinches with Paska against the cage.
Paska jumps guard and drags Kemp to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kemp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemp trying to control the position from guard on top but Paska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Kemp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kemp 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Kemp!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jah Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 13 Monsters. On his way into the cage it seems that Jah Dredd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jah Dredd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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152 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jah Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dredd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dredd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Dredd shoots in.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dredd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dredd closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Dredd pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Dredd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Dredd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dredd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dredd is rocked!
Dredd is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Dredd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy.
Dredd seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dredd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson cracks Dredd with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Jackson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tymon Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Will Harmon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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136 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tymon Gorski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Harmon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmon tries for a takedown but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harmon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harmon.
Gorski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harmon moves away.
Gorski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gorski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorski takes a swing at Harmon's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Gorski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harmon moves away.
Gorski motions for Harmon to come forward. Gorski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gorski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harmon, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski breaks from the clinch.
Harmon clinches but Gorski breaks the clinch
and Gorski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harmon's guard.
Gorski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harmon looking for a guillotine here but Gorski defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gorski connects with a couple of short punches.
Harmon being controlled here, momentarily.
Gorski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harmon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harmon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gorski controls the pace.
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.
Harmon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gorski has picked Harmon up and slammed him! Harmon can't keep hold of the triangle and Gorski manages to pass to side control!
Gorski working the ground and pound but Harmon is defending the strikes.
Gorski lands a nice forearm strike.
Gorski is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Harmon is trying to escape and Gorski transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Harmon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gorski! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tymon Gorski!
Tymon Gorski retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back in Black by AC/DC. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2-Pac (Hit Em Up). Rusty Trombone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trombone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Trombone cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trombone misses with a series of wild punches.
Trombone looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Trombone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Trombone.
Rusty Trombone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trombone tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trombone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Trombone misses.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trombone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Trombone sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Trombone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Trombone won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson winds up and cracks Trombone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trombone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trombone moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Trombone is retaining full guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson prevents Trombone from getting back to his feet.
Trombone looking for a sweep. Not yet Trombone, not yet.
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.
Trombone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trombone throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Trombone cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trombone.
Trombone misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Trombone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Trombone moves out of range.
Trombone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trombone throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Trombone.
Nice straight punches there by Trombone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trombone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Trombone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Trombone to see if he's OK.
Trombone sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Trombone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trombone striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Trombone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trombone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson won't allow Trombone to sweep him here.
Trombone looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Trombone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Trombone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Rusty Trombone 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.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Trombone.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trombone gets the takedown into side control.
Trombone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trombone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johnson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trombone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Trombone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to improve his position but Trombone has taken his back! Trombone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Johnson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Trombone pushes Johnson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rusty Trombone!
Rusty Trombone retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoof Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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192 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hoof Face!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Face takes a swing at Welker's ribcage but misses.
Face shoots for a double leg takedown but Welker sprawls well. He's pushed Face's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Face closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Face are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Welker struggling a bit here.
Welker is trying to get back to half guard.
Welker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Welker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Face stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Welker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Face doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Face manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Welker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Face tries to free his leg and advance position but Welker is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Face pushing down on Welker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Face scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker is refusing to be controlled, as Face sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Welker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Welker is looking for a triangle but Face pushes his legs off easily.
Welker keeping full guard, as Face tries to pass.
Welker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Welker prevents Face from getting the reversal.
Face defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Welker.
Welker is breathing heavily.
Welker avoids the attempt from Face to control.
Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Welker with shots to the head and body - Face looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker working the ground and pound effectively.
Welker looking for a guillotine from mount but Face is having none of it.
Face is trying desperately to improve position.
Face has given up his back. Will we see Welker going for some submissions?
Welker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Face knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Face for a finish.
Welker looking to break Face's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Face remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Welker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Face tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Face is desperately trying to improve his position but Welker has a good base and remains in mount.
Welker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker landing shots from mount.
Welker moves to the back position.
Face won't enjoy being in this position. Welker looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Face is tapping - it's over boys! Welker picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wes Welker!
Wes Welker retains his middleweight title!
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