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Warriors XVII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Lock Jaws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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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
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Lock Jaws!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock Jaws misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lock Jaws tries for a takedown but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sutherland shoots for a takedown but Lock Jaws saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lock Jaws fails with the takedown.
Craig Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Lock Jaws.
Lock Jaws bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sutherland is looking for a sweep.
Lock Jaws tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lock Jaws is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sutherland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sutherland wants to get back to his feet.
Lock Jaws advances to mount.
Lock Jaws content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock Jaws prevents Sutherland from getting the reversal.
Sutherland's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lock Jaws swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sutherland is now in Lock Jaws's guard. A big mistake from Lock Jaws there, giving up the dominant position!
Sutherland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
Sutherland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lock Jaws moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock Jaws looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lock Jaws working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sutherland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sutherland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lock Jaws controls Sutherland momentarily but Sutherland frees himself.
Sutherland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lock Jaws on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock Jaws wants to sweep but no luck.
Lock Jaws is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lock Jaws is looking for a triangle but Sutherland pushes his legs off easily.
Sutherland works over Lock Jaws with some ground and pound from guard.
Sutherland won't allow Lock Jaws to sweep him here.
Lock Jaws is trying to control the position but Sutherland postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lock Jaws shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Sutherland to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock Jaws misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sutherland throws a body punch but Lock Jaws moves out of range.
Lock Jaws shoots in and drives through. Sutherland sprawls well.
Lock Jaws throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutherland's waist but Sutherland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lock Jaws off to one side.
Sutherland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sutherland loads up on a big right hand but Lock Jaws slips the punch.
Sutherland throws a series of punches but Lock Jaws avoids them all with ease.
Lock Jaws misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lock Jaws drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sutherland pushes Lock Jaws off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sutherland clinches.
Lock Jaws landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sutherland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sutherland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lock Jaws stops a takedown attempt from Sutherland.
Sutherland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lock Jaws.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock Jaws tries to score a body lock takedown but Sutherland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sutherland is trying to break free.
Lock Jaws is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sutherland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sutherland manages to break the clinch.
Sutherland doesn't manage to clinch there - Lock Jaws circles away.
Sutherland tries to bum rush Lock Jaws with a series of wild strikes but Lock Jaws uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sutherland clinches up with Lock Jaws and pushes him back against the cage.
Lock Jaws has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sutherland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sutherland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lock Jaws looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sutherland is fending him off so far but Lock Jaws persists. Nope, Sutherland circles away and we're back to standing.
Sutherland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sutherland.
Lock Jaws looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sutherland!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lock Jaws looking for a guillotine from mount but Sutherland is having none of it.
Sutherland is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Lock Jaws dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lock Jaws shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sutherland pinned against the cage. Sutherland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Craig Sutherland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutherland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lock Jaws is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lock Jaws will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sutherland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sutherland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sam Lock Jaws seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutherland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sutherland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lock Jaws tries for a takedown but Sutherland circles away easily
and Sutherland counters with a one-two to the body.
Lock Jaws is rocked!
Craig Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Lock Jaws.
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!
Sutherland lands with a right that hurts Lock Jaws. Lock Jaws looks to clinch but Sutherland throws a short knee that drops Lock Jaws. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Craig Sutherland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JP Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darcy mcphearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP Greywar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, darcy mcphearson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcphearson misses with a takedown attempt - Greywar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses.
Greywar tries to clinch up.
Greywar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Greywar.
Greywar tries to move to mount but mcphearson blocks the move with his legs.
mcphearson is trying to get back to his feet.
Greywar working the head and body with strikes.
Greywar working the ground and pound.
Greywar scoring with punches and elbows.
Greywar landing a few strikes.
Greywar trying to control the action but mcphearson is working from the bottom.
Greywar controls the position.
mcphearson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
mcphearson is trying to escape the position but Greywar is controlling the position.
mcphearson tries to escape but Greywar is in control.
mcphearson looks gassed!
Greywar trying to control the position but mcphearson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar cracks mcphearson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
mcphearson is rocked!
Greywar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at mcphearson to see if he's OK.
mcphearson is still in real trouble! Can Greywar finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar lands a strong strike to the head of mcphearson. That's dazed him! Greywar looking to finish here. mcphearson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Greywar lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JP Greywar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Tiger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rock Bass's chin.
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Bass!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tiger stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bass sizes up Tiger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but Bass pushes him off.
Bass swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiger.
Bass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiger shoots in but no luck this time.
Tiger throws a jab when Bass was well out of range.
Bass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tiger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bass can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bass wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger is looking to take a break and control but Bass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bass is trying to stand up here but Tiger is controlling him well.
Tiger is looking for a kimura but Bass is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tiger to get the leverage.
Bass is refusing to be controlled, as Tiger sits in half guard.
Bass wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bass throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Bass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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.
Tiger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Bass takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tiger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tiger controlling from side mount.
Tiger stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Bass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bass but Bass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bass jabs Tiger right on the nose. Tiger blinks but takes it well.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bass goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiger.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bass.
Tiger shoots in and drives through. Bass sprawls well.
A shot to de liver by Bass. Beautiful body shot.
Bass throws a series of strikes that have Tiger backpedaling.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass looks to land a combination but Tiger avoids it well.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Tiger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bass scores with a body shot.
Tiger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiger lands a brutal head kick. Bass looks out on his feet and Tiger throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tony Tiger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maniche has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Sam Maniche has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McClaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClaine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maniche.
Maniche looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McClaine gets the takedown into side control.
Maniche is looking to get back to his feet here but McClaine is keeping cool and he's managed to take Maniche's back.
McClaine working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Maniche is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and McClaine has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Maniche taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John McClaine!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Grind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Grind will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saiquin Raven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Grind!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raven tries to advance to mount but Grind denies him.
Grind tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Raven stalls from top position.
Grind is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raven off and has taken his back!
Grind missing with strikes from the back.
Raven tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Grind is looking to stand but Grind has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Raven bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Raven stands and throws Grind's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grind is trying to improve his position.
Raven remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Grind is looking to regain half guard here but Raven keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Grind gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Raven controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grind tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grind has given up his back.
Raven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raven slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Grind tries to roll but Raven sticks to his back.
Raven controls the position.
Raven'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grind tries to escape but Raven has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grind trying to get back to his feet but Raven is in full control for now.
Grind looks gassed!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Raven shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Raven was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grind is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raven controlling from the full mount.
Raven has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiquin Raven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raven looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raven passes Grind's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grind looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raven controlling the pace.
Raven stands up and beckons Grind to join him on the feet.
Grind gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raven counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grind!
Grind is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven prevents Grind from getting the reversal.
Grind is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raven controlling the position easily from mount.
Grind is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Raven controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Grind closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grind makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grind.
Raven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raven seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grind for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven stands up and waves to Grind to follow him.
Raven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Grind throws a wild body kick that Raven sees coming a mile off.
Raven looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saiquin Raven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grind moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Grind shoots and misses
so Raven counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiquin Raven dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Raven scores with a takedown into Grind's guard.
Raven prevents Grind from getting back to his feet.
Grind looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raven is one step ahead there.
Raven seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grind looking for a sweep. Not yet Grind, not yet.
Grind looking for a guillotine here but Raven defends easily.
Raven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven won't allow Grind to sweep him here.
Grind being controlled here, momentarily.
Grind throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Raven preventing the sweep.
Raven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Raven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grind has time to react.
Grind closes the distance but Raven moves to the side
and Raven counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grind should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grind is keeping the position for now.
Raven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grind working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raven is stalling in the full guard.
Raven wants to control from the top but Grind keeps moving.
Raven is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiquin Raven clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raven with a poor takedown
and Grind counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Raven keeps the fight on the outside.
Grind fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grind scores a takedown into full mount!
Grind looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raven is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grind is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grind wants to stand but Raven is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grind stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Grind tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raven swivels and escapes.
Al Grind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grind tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Raven counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Raven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grind is looking for a triangle but Raven pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grind looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grind is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raven won't allow Grind to sweep him here.
Raven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grind looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grind escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven sitting in guard here, content to control.
Raven sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grind's guard.
Grind is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Raven pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Raven seems content to control.
Grind tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grind manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grind escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grind working for a triangle but Raven defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grind is looking to stand up but Raven isn't so interested in that idea.
Raven slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Grind dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Raven with that takedown attempt.
Grind tries to clinch
and Raven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grind's guard.
Grind working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raven looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grind has his foot on Raven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raven works his way back into a safe position though.
Raven content to stall in guard here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grind working for a triangle but Raven defends it easily.
Grind throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Raven stopping the sweep attempt from Grind.
Raven seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grind is looking for a triangle but Raven pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Grind is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raven won't allow Grind to get back to his feet.
Raven passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Raven is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grind will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grind is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raven 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 Grind's shoulder. That is not cool.
Raven passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grind!
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.
Grind tries to reverse the position but Raven maintains control.
Raven controlling the position easily from mount.
Grind wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Raven controlling the pace for now.
Al Grind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grind is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saiquin Raven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saiquin Raven!
Saiquin Raven is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Venkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Vallens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Venkman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ritchie Vallens!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venkman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Venkman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Venkman trying to control the action but Vallens is working from the bottom.
Venkman wants to work for an arm triangle but Vallens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vallens tries to get to full guard but Venkman has control of the leg.
Vallens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vallens.
Vallens wants to improve his position but instead Venkman has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vallens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vallens tries to roll over but Venkman keeps him under control.
Vallens looking for submissions off his back.
Vallens has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Venkman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Venkman!
Venkman looks up at the clock and then as Vallens takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Venkman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vallens is trying to work for a sweep but Venkman has mounted him!
Venkman looking to ground and pound but Vallens is blocking nicely.
Vallens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vallens is desperately trying to improve his position but Venkman has a good base and remains in mount.
Vallens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venkman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Venkman looking to finish Vallens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vallens!
Vallens is trying desperately to improve position.
Vallens looks gassed!
Venkman is working for a guillotine from mount but Vallens frees his head quite easily.
Vallens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Venkman breaks from Vallens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vallens is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vallens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Venkman.
Vallens is desperately trying to improve his position but Venkman has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Venkman dominated that round.
That's time! Venkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Venkman gets a takedown into half guard.
Vallens looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Venkman pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vallens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vallens is looking to improve his position but Venkman isn't that keen on the idea.
Vallens is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vallens is trying to reverse the position but instead Venkman has taken his back - oops!
Vallens won't enjoy being in this position. Venkman looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Vallens is tapping - it's over boys! Venkman picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Venkman!
Peter Venkman retains his middleweight title!
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