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D.E.C. 24: HW OW Tourny Rnd 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Carl Roberts enters the cage!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer tries to land a leg kick but Roberts saw it coming and moves away.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Destroyer circles away.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Destroyer closes the distance and clinches.
Destroyer pushes off an throws an elbow but Roberts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Destroyer breaks the clinch.
Destroyer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Destroyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Destroyer looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Destroyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destroyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Carl Roberts has been cut.
Destroyer throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Devon Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Destroyer misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Destroyer.
Roberts checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Destroyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Destroyer wants to clinch.
Destroyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Destroyer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Destroyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Destroyer throws out a leg kick but Roberts moves out of range and Destroyer only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Destroyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roberts turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Roberts manages to end up in side control.
Roberts tries to advance to mount but Destroyer instead regains half guard.
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Destroyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Destroyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roberts is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Destroyer reverses the position - he's now on top in Roberts's guard.
Destroyer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Destroyer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Destroyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Roberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Destroyer throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
Destroyer gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roberts has gone for a leg lock! Destroyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roberts's guard.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roberts working for submissions but it's allowed Destroyer to get to half guard.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Roberts controls his leg.
Destroyer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roberts tries to roll over but Destroyer keeps him under control.
Destroyer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A punch combination from Destroyer misses.
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.
Destroyer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roberts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Destroyer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Destroyer has escaped and now he's on top!
Destroyer content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Destroyer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roberts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Destroyer's back instead.
Roberts is looking for the choke from the back position but Destroyer is controlling his hands well.
Roberts is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Destroyer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Destroyer for a finish.
Destroyer holding both Roberts 's hands and preventing any damage.
Destroyer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
Roberts working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Roberts not allowing Destroyer to control his hands.
Roberts is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Destroyer is defending well though. Roberts let's go of the attempt for now.
Roberts is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Devon Destroyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Roberts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Destroyer is retaining full guard.
Destroyer has his hands on Roberts's head, controlling the position.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Destroyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Destroyer is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Destroyer throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Destroyer fights it but they end up in guard.
Destroyer wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roberts has gone for a leg lock! Destroyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roberts's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
Destroyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Destroyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Destroyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Destroyer controls the pace.
Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Destroyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Destroyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts looking for a triangle here. Destroyer is fighting it but it looks tight! Roberts pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Destroyer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carl Roberts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cracky Jerky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dog The Nine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cracky Jerky!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jerky's waist but Jerky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jerky scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jerky chips away with some ground and pound.
Jerky looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Jerky defends easily.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jerky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jerky lands a couple of elbows.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jerky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jerky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jerky passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jerky slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jerky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jerky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jerky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jerky postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jerky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jerky looking to pass the guard.
Jerky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jerky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Jerky slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jerky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jerky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jerky.
Jerky tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jerky!
Jerky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Jones extends the arm and Jerky is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Perrin Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Don (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Markiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markiewicz has chosen Twista-Victory or death as his entrance music. Cory Markiewicz 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 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, Big Don !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cory Markiewicz!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markiewicz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Don swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Don connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markiewicz. Markiewicz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markiewicz wants to clinch up but Don keeps it at a distance.
Big Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Don lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Don connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markiewicz. Markiewicz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markiewicz shoots for a takedown but Don saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markiewicz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Don tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markiewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markiewicz blocks the body kick.
Don fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markiewicz on the side of the head.
Don gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Markiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Don lands a left hand that snaps the head of Markiewicz backwards.
Don lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Don .
Don lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Don tries to break the clinch but Markiewicz is controlling the position.
Don wants to break the clinch but can't.
Markiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Markiewicz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Don prevents it.
Big Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Markiewicz.
A short uppercut from Don .
Don could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markiewicz is trying to break free.
Don can't break the clinch.
Don scores with a shoulder strike.
Don tries to break the clinch but Markiewicz is controlling the position.
Markiewicz misses with an elbow strike.
Don keeps control of Markiewicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Markiewicz tries a knee to the head but Don blocks it.
Markiewicz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Don wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Don .
Markiewicz looking to stall.
Don lands a left hand that snaps the head of Markiewicz backwards.
Markiewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Don won't allow it.
Don pushes Markiewicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Don lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Don blocks an elbow strike.
Don cracks Markiewicz with a nice body shot.
Don scores with a shoulder strike.
Don lands with a right to the head.
Don is trying to break free.
Don lands a nice shot to the body.
Don lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Don .
Don wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Markiewicz has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Don .
Don lands with a short shot to the head.
Markiewicz prevents Don from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Don .
A shot in the inside from Don .
Don lands an uppercut.
Don softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Don lands with a light punch inside.
Don lands a left hand.
Markiewicz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Don is keeping busy.
Don scores with a shot to the side of Markiewicz's head.
Markiewicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Markiewicz.
Don is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Don has had enough of the clinch but Markiewicz keeps him there for the moment.
Markiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Markiewicz prevents Don from breaking the clinch.
Don throws a head punch that misses.
Markiewicz landing knees to the head.
Don is rocked!
Markiewicz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms.
Oh Don is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Don 's head.
Markiewicz blocks a body shot from Don .
Markiewicz looking to throw knees to the head but Don is blocking nicely.
Don has a couple of punches blocked by Markiewicz.
Markiewicz is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Don tries to break Markiewicz's hands from around his neck, Markiewicz unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Don will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cory Markiewicz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svenson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Little has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Svenson Silva's chin.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Svenson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Little!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva pushes Little back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva breaks the clinch.
James Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Little fails to land the takedown.
Little fails with the takedown.
Svenson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Little.
Little is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like James Little has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva is striking but Little is not phased and passes to half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control but Little postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with the active half guard here but Little passes nicely into side control.
Little thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Little looks gassed!
Silva isn't going anywhere.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Little's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Little doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Little manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva has control of Little's left arm, preventing Little from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Little swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svenson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Little's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva drives through and clinches with Little against the cage.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Little uses it to pass to side control.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Little's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Little is breathing heavily.
Little is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Little gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Little drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Silva stands and throws Little's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Little's head but Little avoids it well.
Little is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Silva! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Little has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Svenson Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jens Lapidus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapidus comes to the cage accompanied by The Raising Fighting Spirit. Crump has chosen Disturbed- Down with the Sickness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jens Lapidus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Crump!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crump knocks Lapidus to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Lapidus is rocked!
Crump decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Lapidus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crump lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lapidus - he's out on his feet here! Crump follows up with another monster hook that separates Lapidus from consciousness! Lapidus falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Crump stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Crump!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tracy Gaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tracy Gaga!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaga misses with a takedown attempt - Honda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gaga scores with a head kick.
Honda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Honda gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honda.
Gaga is looking to escape.
Gaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gaga tries to kick Honda off but Honda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Honda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Honda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaga is trying to stand up here but Honda is controlling him well.
Honda really is a fat lump.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Honda connects with a nice short shot to Gaga's temple.
Gaga is trying to stand up here but Honda is controlling him well.
Honda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Honda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Honda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Honda wants to work for an arm triangle but Gaga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Honda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Gaga makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaga throws a sloppy head kick and Honda moves out of range easily.
Gaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honda. That did some damage!
Honda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaga as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaga.
Honda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gaga.
Gaga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Honda if he has to take too many more of those.
Gaga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gaga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gaga duly obliges.
Gaga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck for Honda with that takedown attempt.
Gaga lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Gaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honda is looking to clinch but Gaga is avoiding it.
Gaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Honda.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right-left combo lands from Gaga.
Honda gets the takedown into side control.
Honda working the ground and pound.
Honda works to advance to full mount. Gaga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Honda raining down shots from the mount!
Honda unloading with bombs!
Gaga tries to reverse the position but Honda maintains control.
Gaga trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gaga is bucking up trying to escape but Honda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Honda.
The referee warns Gaga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Honda landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Honda postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gaga looks a forlorn figure.
Honda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Honda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gaga's face.
Gaga is desperately trying to improve his position but Honda has a good base and remains in mount.
Honda scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gaga is trying to stand up.
Honda unloading with bombs!
Gaga is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Honda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gaga is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round.
That's time! Honda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Honda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaga lands a head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Gaga scores with a four punch combination!
Tracy Gaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaga moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Honda blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Honda's face.
Honda fails to pull guard.
Honda stalling in the clinch but Gaga improves position.
Gaga trying to land knees to the body.
Gaga prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaga is trying to break free.
Gaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Honda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Gaga has had enough of the clinch but Honda keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaga scores a nice knee to the body.
Gaga looking to throw knees to the head but Honda is blocking nicely.
Gaga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaga landing knees to the head.
Gaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honda is rocked!
A short right from Gaga on the inside.
Oh Honda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Honda seems to have got his legs back now.
Honda wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honda.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Honda avoiding damage.
Gaga prevents the takedown attempt.
Honda jumps guard but Gaga stands there with Honda around his waist. Honda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Honda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gaga has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gaga slips nicely into half guard.
Honda wants to get back to full guard.
Gaga decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gaga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Honda counters with a single leg into guard. Gaga didn't expect that.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gaga trying to strike off his back.
Gaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Honda is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Honda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaga's head.
Honda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gaga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Honda blocks a head kick by Gaga.
Honda tries to clinch up but Gaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Honda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Honda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gaga is pushing Honda's head away, looking to escape. Honda manages to hold on to the position though.
Honda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Honda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gaga rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Honda's guard! Nice work there by Gaga!
Honda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Honda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edmond Honda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honda seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Honda works his way into side control.
Honda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Honda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Honda is putting a hurting on Gaga here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaga is trying to get back to his feet.
Honda working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edmond Honda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Honda shoots in but no luck this time.
Honda gets the takedown into side control.
Gaga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Honda asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Honda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gaga tries to bench press Honda off him but Honda keeps the position.
Gaga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Honda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gaga is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gaga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Honda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gaga wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
Gaga wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honda.
Gaga missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Honda shoots for a takedown but Gaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Honda darts in and clinches Gaga up against the cage.
Honda tries to pull guard but Gaga holds him up against the cage and eventually Honda drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda can't get the takedown.
Honda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Honda stalls.
A knee to the head by Gaga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honda wants a takedown but no success here.
Honda looking for a takedown.
Honda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gaga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Honda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaga.
Gaga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Honda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Honda missing with knees to the body.
Gaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaga gets underhooks to prevent Honda's takedown attempt.
Gaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Honda has double underhooks.
Honda tries a body shot but Gaga blocks it.
Gaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Honda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaga managing to block the knees to the body from Honda.
Gaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Honda wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaga scores with a knee to the head.
Honda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaga looking to throw knees to the head but Honda is blocking nicely.
Honda has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gaga is trying to keep an underhook but Honda manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gaga wants to get back to his feet.
Honda slips a nice elbow through Gaga's hands, connecting with Gaga's forehead.
Honda trying to pass the guard but Gaga defending well.
Honda working over Gaga with some ground and pound. Gaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gaga is trying to stand back up but Honda is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Honda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Honda passes the guard and advances to mount!
Honda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Honda looking to finish Gaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gaga!
Honda landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaga is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Honda landing strikes from the mount.
Gaga wants to try and get back to his feet.
Honda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gaga is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Honda is landing with some decent strikes but Gaga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Honda punishing his opponent with strikes.
Honda won't let Gaga get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Honda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gaga's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmond Honda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honda, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Honda!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Addams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "8 Second Ride" By Jake Owens. Addams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Addams Family Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keith Owens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Addams!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens shoots in but no luck this time.
Addams stuffs the takedown attempt from Owens. Owens gets slowly back to his feet.
Owens shoots in and drives through. Addams sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens shoots in for a double leg but Addams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Owens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Addams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Owens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Addams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owens shoots for a double leg takedown but Addams sprawls well. He's pushed Owens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Addams dances in with a quick combination. Owens is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Addams snaps Owens's head back. Owens stumbles backwards against the cage. Addams steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Owens's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Owens just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Igor Addams!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux's entrance music is Indestructible. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinclair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dux swivels and escapes.
Dux throws a series of punches but Sinclair avoids them all with ease.
Dux looks to land a combination but Sinclair avoids it well.
Dux stuffs the takedown attempt from Sinclair. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux lands with a big left! Sinclair is wobbled badly! Dux comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Sinclair to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Dux!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanning has chosen m.o.v.e - Rage your dream as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brodie Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Welker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fanning has time to react.
Fanning misses with a looping right.
Welker scores with a jab to the head.
Fanning takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Welker clinches up with Fanning and pushes him back against the cage.
Fanning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fanning shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welker actively working from the bottom here.
Welker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Welker.
Fanning lands a couple of digs.
Welker looking for a guillotine here but Fanning defends easily.
Welker 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning scoring with some ground and pound.
Welker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fanning looking to pass the guard.
Fanning is stalling in the full guard.
Fanning chips away with some ground and pound.
Fanning works over Welker with some ground and pound from guard.
Fanning throws a big right hand that misses.
Fanning distracts Welker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fanning working some strikes from top position.
Fanning distracts Welker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Welker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fanning gets full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fanning is trying to keep Welker in close.
Fanning lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Welker!
Welker tries to reverse the position but Fanning maintains control.
Welker is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning looking to finish Welker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Welker!
Welker taking shots to the head.
Welker is trying desperately to improve position.
Fanning in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Welker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fanning is landing with some decent strikes but Welker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Welker is rocked!
Fanning looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Welker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fanning postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Welker badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Fanning around the waist but Fanning pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Fanning is the winner by TKO! Fanning jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brodie Fanning!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Earls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornstein comes to the cage accompanied by Men at Work - Land Down Under. Earls has chosen Tommy Gun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Bornstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Earls!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earls doesn't manage to clinch there - Bornstein circles away.
Bornstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bornstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Earls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bornstein scores with a body shot.
Earls slips under a jab.
Earls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bornstein tries to avoid it but Earls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bornstein to the ground. Bornstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bornstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Earls.
Earls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Earls bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bornstein's head.
Earls slips under a jab.
Bornstein scores with a body shot.
Earls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Earls wants to clinch up but Bornstein keeps it at a distance.
Earls throws a hook to the side of Bornstein's head but Bornstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bornstein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Nick Earls has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bornstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bornstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Earls throws out the jab.
Earls misses with a body punch
and Bornstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornstein connects with a body shot.
Daley Bornstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Earls looks gassed!
Bornstein lands a jab to Earls's midsection.
Bornstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Bornstein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bornstein lands a big uppercut and Earls crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Earls looks OK.
Earls is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bornstein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Earls is still in real trouble! Can Bornstein finish him?
Earls tries to get to full guard but Bornstein has control of the leg.
Earls seems to have recovered his senses.
Earls is pressing down on Bornstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bornstein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Earls's guard.
Earls is trying to keep Bornstein in close.
Bornstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bornstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earls wants to sweep but no luck.
Earls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Earls has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bornstein has passed into side control.
Bornstein decides to stand back up.
Bornstein throws a combination. Earls tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That has opened up Nick Earls's cut even more.
Earls darts in trying to clinch
and Bornstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bornstein misses with a looping right.
Earls wants to clinch
and Bornstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earls is looking to clinch.
Earls misses with an uppercut. Bornstein saw that one coming.
Bornstein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Earls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Earls or perhaps it was just good defense by Bornstein which made him look bad.
Bornstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bornstein lands a jab to Earls's midsection.
Bornstein misses with a double jab.
Bornstein misses with a two punch combination.
Earls is looking to clinch.
Bornstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Earls fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Earls pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bornstein is out of range and Earls settles back down.
Bornstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bornstein counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Bornstein. That snapped Earls's head back.
Earls tries for a takedown but Bornstein circles away easily
and Bornstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daley Bornstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Earls.
Bornstein throws a nice looking combination but Earls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nick Earls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earls throws a lazy right hand but Bornstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Earls works Bornstein's body with a nice hook.
Earls wants to clinch
and Bornstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Earls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Earls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bornstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Earls shoots in looking for a takedown. Bornstein tries to sprawl out of it but Earls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bornstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Earls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley Bornstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Earls's cut.
That's time! Bornstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Earls looks to clinch
and Earls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bornstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Bornstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Earls or perhaps it was just good defense by Bornstein which made him look bad.
Earls dodges the punch combination from Bornstein.
Earls connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bornstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Earls.
Bornstein slips a jab and a cross from Earls.
Earls misses with the combination.
Bornstein throws a hook to the side of Earls's head but Earls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earls tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bornstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Earls changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bornstein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bornstein is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Earls has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Earls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Earls is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bornstein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Earls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bornstein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bornstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Earls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bornstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Earls has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bornstein defend it? Earls steps over the head and cranks it - Bornstein is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Earls!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Earls!
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