Warriors XVIII.5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maniche
vs
Coleman

176 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Maniche.
Maniche misses with a two punch combination.
Maniche throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Coleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maniche sprawls well initially but Coleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coleman is keen to just control but Maniche is a slippery customer.
Coleman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maniche kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Coleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Coleman is working for a submission of some sort.
Maniche won't allow Coleman to pass to mount.
Maniche tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control but Maniche is keeping him busy.
Maniche pushes Coleman off looking to stand but Coleman dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maniche keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Maniche.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maniche as he jumps to the side.
Sam Maniche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Coleman.
Maniche lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maniche.
Coleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sam Maniche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maniche is breathing heavily.
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maniche misses with the combination.
Maniche looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Maniche.
Maniche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maniche.

Coleman has Maniche up against the cage in a clinch.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maniche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniche fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Coleman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maniche wants to stand but Coleman is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Maniche is retaining full guard.
Coleman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coleman in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Coleman tries for a kimura but Maniche is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maniche has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coleman trying to control the action but Maniche is working from the bottom.
Coleman moves into full mount!
Maniche is looking to get to half guard.
Maniche regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Maniche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coleman has a takedown stuffed.

Coleman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Maniche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maniche misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maniche tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman stalling away here and it's allowed Maniche to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Maniche is working from the bottom.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maniche is keeping the position for now.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Maniche gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maniche wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maniche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Coleman fails with the takedown.

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.
Maniche thows a body shot but no joy.
Maniche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sam Maniche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maniche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maniche swinging wilding here.

Coleman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coleman passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Coleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maniche down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Maniche throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Coleman tries for a kimura but Maniche is defending well.
Maniche sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coleman winds up and cracks Maniche with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Maniche kicks Coleman off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniche swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.

Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.

Maniche breaks the clinch.
Maniche keeps the fight on the outside.
Maniche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maniche tries to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling the position.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sam Maniche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Coleman.
Maniche is trying to break free.

Coleman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maniche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Maniche postures up.
Maniche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Coleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maniche thuds a left hand into Coleman's body.
Maniche is looking to wear down Coleman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maniche looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Maniche misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Maniche tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maniche manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maniche swivels and escapes.
Sam Maniche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Coleman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maniche swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maniche.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coleman shoots in and bounces Maniche off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maniche trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Maniche.
Coleman trying to control but Maniche is working from the bottom.
Maniche is looking to sweep but instead, Coleman has passed into half guard.
Maniche wants to get back to full guard but Coleman has passed into side control.
BOOM! Coleman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman moves to the back position.
Maniche is really stuck here.

Coleman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Coleman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Maniche has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Maniche breaks Coleman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maniche postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maniche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maniche's guard.
Coleman trying to control but Maniche is working from the bottom.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maniche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman stopping the sweep attempt from Maniche.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maniche keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Coleman won't allow Maniche to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Maniche is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maniche misses with the combination.
Maniche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sam Maniche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maniche throws a right and a left that both miss.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sam Maniche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Coleman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Dee Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sundin is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sundin
vs
Dee Virus

190 cm
21
251 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
253 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Sundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Dee Virus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee Virus pinned against the cage. Dee Virus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sundin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A solid body kick from Dee Virus.
Dee Virus misses with a takedown attempt - Sundin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dee Virus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dee Virus trying to control the action but Sundin is working from the bottom.
Dee Virus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dee Virus wants to stand but Sundin has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundin seems a little lost for a moment, as Dee Virus dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee Virus cracks Sundin with a big right hand but Sundin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dee Virus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dee Virus wants to control but Sundin is keeping him busy.
Dee Virus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sundin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dee Virus controls the position.
Dee Virus trying to control the position but Sundin is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dee Virus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dee Virus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dee Virus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dee Virus working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sundin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee Virus.
Cyrus Dee Virus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee Virus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sundin tries to avoid it but Dee Virus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sundin to the ground. Sundin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dee Virus is looking to clinch but Sundin is avoiding it.
Dee Virus shoots in looking for a takedown. Sundin tries to sprawl out of it but Dee Virus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sundin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeff Sundin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Dee Virus.

Dee Virus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sundin!
Sundin tries to hold on but Dee Virus postures up.
Sundin tries to reverse the position but Dee Virus maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus trying to control but Sundin is having none of it.
Dee Virus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sundin hang on?
Sundin tries to hold on but Dee Virus postures up.
Dee Virus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sundin looks a forlorn figure.
Dee Virus looking to control but Sundin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Dee Virus 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.

Dee Virus shoots in and bounces Sundin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dee Virus 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.
Dee Virus wants to control from the top but Sundin keeps moving.
Dee Virus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dee Virus drops back looking for a leg! Sundin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sundin manages to kick Dee Virus off! Dee Virus jumps back into Sundin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus trying to control but Sundin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dee Virus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dee Virus works over Sundin with some ground and pound from guard.
Dee Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dee Virus postures up in Sundin's guard and throws a big left but Sundin blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dee Virus throws a combination. Sundin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dee Virus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dee Virus has his takedown stuffed
and Sundin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dee Virus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dee Virus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dee Virus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dee Virus feints and as Sundin raises his hands in defense, Dee Virus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus wants to control from the top but Sundin keeps moving.
Dee Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dee Virus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sundin looking to control.
Dee Virus slips nicely into half guard.
Dee Virus is tying to control. Sundin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sundin is looking to control Dee Virus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sundin avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dee Virus shoots in looking for a takedown. Sundin tries to sprawl out of it but Dee Virus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sundin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeff Sundin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Dee Virus.

Dee Virus clinches up with Sundin and pushes him back against the cage.

Dee Virus breaks from the clinch.
Cyrus Dee Virus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dee Virus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Dee Virus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sundin misses with a takedown attempt

and Dee Virus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dee Virus is nestled in close to Sundin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sundin is not content to let Dee Virus control the position.

Dee Virus decides to stand and escape the position.
Dee Virus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Dee Virus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dee Virus lands in his opponent's guard.
Dee Virus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundin keeping moving, preventing Dee Virus from controlling successfully.
Dee Virus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sundin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dee Virus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sundin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Sundin trying to keep a closed guard but Dee Virus is proving a slippery customer.

Sundin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sundin has a closed guard, preventing Dee Virus from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dee Virus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dee Virus trying to control but Sundin is working from the bottom.
Dee Virus tries to free his leg and advance position but Sundin is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundin is trying to keep Dee Virus in close.
Sundin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sundin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dee Virus wants to get up but he can't break Sundin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sundin keeping full guard, as Dee Virus tries to pass.
Sundin working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dee Virus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sundin's sensitive parts.
Dee Virus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dee Virus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Dee Virus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dee Virus showed some decent athleticism there.
Dee Virus is keen to just control but Sundin is a slippery customer.
Jeff Sundin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sundin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Dee Virus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dee Virus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Dee Virus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aquila Mindorashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mindorashvili
vs
Crosby

178 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aquila Mindorashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cleveland Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mindorashvili scores with a push kick.
Crosby moves out of range as Mindorashvili throws a body kick.
Mindorashvili takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mindorashvili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crosby is fending him off so far but Mindorashvili persists. Nope, Crosby circles away and we're back to standing.
Mindorashvili looks to land a body kick but Crosby moved away.
Good leg kick by Mindorashvili there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Mindorashvili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crosby.
Mindorashvili looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mindorashvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crosby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crosby misses with a series of wild punches.
Crosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Crosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mindorashvili dodges the punch combination from Crosby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindorashvili checks the leg kick.
Crosby looks to land a combination but Mindorashvili avoids it well.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mindorashvili looks for a takedown but Crosby sprawls well.
Crosby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Mindorashvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crosby throws a right hand that Mindorashvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Mindorashvili also avoids with ease.
Crosby lands an overhand right.
Mindorashvili fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aquila Mindorashvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crosby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Crosby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with the combination.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Crosby looks gassed!

Mindorashvili gets a takedown into half guard.
Mindorashvili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crosby's head.
Mindorashvili working the head and body with strikes.
Mindorashvili not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindorashvili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crosby's head.
Mindorashvili wants to pass the guard but Crosby is defending well.
Mindorashvili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mindorashvili working Crosby over with strikes.
Mindorashvili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mindorashvili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby wants to control but Mindorashvili is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crosby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crosby moves out of range of the body kick.
Crosby misses with the combination.
Crosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mindorashvili looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cleveland Crosby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mindorashvili shoots in but Crosby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crosby stalks Mindorashvili and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mindorashvili's face. Mindorashvili staggers backwards, shaken.
Crosby looks to land a right hand but Mindorashvili moved out of range.
Mindorashvili throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cleveland Crosby will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mindorashvili looks to land a body kick but Crosby moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mindorashvili.
Mindorashvili circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Crosby drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mindorashvili follows Crosby to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aquila Mindorashvili!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Stein is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jackson
vs
Stein

225 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stein showed some decent athleticism there.

Stein 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.
Stein is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stein is working away from the top position though.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Stein has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Stein misses with a series of wild punches.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein is looking for a sweep.
Stein manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stein is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Stein looks gassed!
Stein is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson wants to control but Stein is keeping him busy.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Stein 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.
Jackson passes to side control.
Stein takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Stein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stein is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stein's head.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stein wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stein is on top in guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Stein looking to pass the guard.
Stein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stein trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Stein defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Stein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stein throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Stein.
A jab from Stein misses.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stein thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Stein trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Stein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Stein advances to half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stein manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stein keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson keeping full guard, as Stein tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stein lands a couple of digs.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stein is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stein has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Stein.

Stein has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jackson regains guard immediately.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stein looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stein pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson works over Stein with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stein trying to control the position.
Stein pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stein misses with a body shot.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stein.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stein puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Stein is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson trying to control here.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stein pulls his head out easily.
Stein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking to control Stein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
BOOM! Stein connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stein sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stein punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.

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.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Stein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stein unloading with bombs!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Stein maintains control.
John Stein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stein breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson wants to control but Stein is having none of it.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Stein raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Stein unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson tries to hold on but Stein pushes him away.
Stein raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stein is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.
Stein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stein might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson is not content to let Stein control the position.
Riley Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stein is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Stein has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Stein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Stein!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Syrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Syrus
vs
Cooper

177 cm
18
198 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Syrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syrus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Syrus circles away and keeps his distance.

Syrus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Syrus wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper is looking for a sweep. Syrus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooper is trying is best to control the position here.

Syrus seems to be looking for submissions.
Cooper is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooper holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Syrus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Syrus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Syrus is pressing down on Cooper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooper is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.

Syrus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cooper stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Syrus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Syrus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Syrus trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.
Cooper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Syrus. Syrus gets slowly back to his feet.

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.
Syrus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Syrus. Syrus gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooper tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Syrus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syrus is breathing heavily.
Syrus throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Syrus wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Syrus won't allow Cooper to sweep him here.
Syrus trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Syrus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to sweep here but Syrus controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper tries to clinch but Syrus is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Syrus shoots for a takedown but Cooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Syrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper darts in trying to clinch

and Syrus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cooper won't be happy with that.
Cooper isn't going anywhere.
Cooper struggling a bit here.
Syrus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cooper tries to improve position but can't.
Syrus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cooper stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is not content to let Syrus control the position.
Cooper is trying to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooper with a lazy takedown attempt

and Syrus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cooper!
Syrus wants to control the pace but Cooper is squirming around nicely.
Syrus landing shots from mount.
Cooper tries to hold on but Syrus pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Syrus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cooper is surviving well by controlling Syrus's body position as best he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper wants to control but Syrus is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Syrus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cooper clinches but Syrus breaks the clinch

and Syrus counters with a single leg into guard. Cooper didn't expect that.
Cooper is looking to sweep but instead, Syrus has passed into half guard.
Syrus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cooper gets back to full guard.
Cooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Syrus gets to his feet. Cooper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cooper tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Syrus counters with a single leg into guard. Cooper didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cooper's guard.
Cooper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Syrus pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cooper gets full guard.

Syrus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cooper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Syrus has Cooper in his guard.

Syrus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper content to stall in guard here.
Cooper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Syrus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper controlling from the top position.
Cooper is pushing down on Syrus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Syrus is fighting to maintain full guard but Cooper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cooper content to control rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Max Cooper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Syrus is avoiding it.
Cooper tries to clinch

and Syrus counters with a shoot takedown. Cooper fights it but they end up in guard.
Syrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson Syrus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooper controlling Syrus's posture.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Syrus from controlling successfully.
Syrus is fighting to break Cooper's control of his arms but Cooper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Syrus throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Syrus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Syrus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Syrus looks for a takedown but Cooper sprawls well.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syrus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cooper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Syrus sprawls well initially but Cooper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Syrus wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Cooper stalling.
Cooper is thwarting Syrus's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syrus is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper controlling the pace.
Cooper prevents Syrus from improving his position.
Cooper is taking a breather. Syrus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Max Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Syrus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooper is controlling the pace.
Cooper stops Syrus from getting back to his feet.
Cooper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Max Cooper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooper tries to clinch but Syrus moves out of range.
Syrus slips a straight right by Cooper.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Syrus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Syrus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper stuffs the takedown.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Syrus circles away.
Max Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syrus misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Syrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Syrus is avoiding it.

Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper landing knees to the head.
Cooper connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyson Syrus has been cut.
Cooper landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cooper.
Cooper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syrus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cooper with a knee to the head.

Syrus is rocked!
Cooper connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Syrus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Syrus shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Syrus seems to have got his legs back now.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Syrus takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Syrus misses with the head strike.
Syrus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Syrus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Syrus 's eye.
Syrus blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Syrus jumps guard but Cooper stands there with Syrus around his waist. Syrus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Syrus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Syrus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Syrus in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Cooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Syrus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Syrus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chupacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Chupacabra is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McClaine
vs
Chupacabra

175 cm
23
164 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 8 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Chupacabra!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClaine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chupacabra is fending him off so far but McClaine persists. Nope, Chupacabra circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Chupacabra as McClaine shoots in.
McClaine shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McClaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chupacabra throws a jab but it's blocked by McClaine.
McClaine tries for a takedown but Chupacabra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McClaine staying out of range there.
McClaine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McClaine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

McClaine is rocked!
McClaine staying out of range there.

Chupacabra gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaine blocks an elbow strike.
McClaine is working for takedown but Chupacabra is calmly controlling the position for now.

Chupacabra breaks from the clinch.
McClaine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chupacabra.
A slow jab from Chupacabra misses its intended target.
A big right from Chupacabra misses.
McClaine tries to close the distance and clinch but Chupacabra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McClaine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chupacabra 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.
Chupacabra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McClaine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McClaine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chupacabra keeping moving, preventing McClaine from controlling successfully.
Chupacabra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

McClaine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chupacabra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chupacabra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chupacabra!
Chupacabra throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chupacabra controls the position.
McClaine is trying to control Chupacabra's posture but Chupacabra avoids it.
McClaine is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaine regains half guard.
Chupacabra is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McClaine trying to control but Chupacabra postures up.
Chupacabra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McClaine defending well though.
Ground and pound from Chupacabra.

McClaine is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Chupacabra pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chupacabra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McClaine staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chupacabra throws a left that rocks McClaine and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Chupacabra dives into side control, looking to finish! Can McClaine regain composure!
Oh McClaine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McClaine being controlled for a moment.
Chupacabra cracks McClaine with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Chupacabra stands up and beckons McClaine to his feet.
McClaine seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Chupacabra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chupacabra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McClaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClaine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McClaine feints and as Chupacabra raises his hands in defense, McClaine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chupacabra wants to stand and escape but McClaine is having none of it.
Chupacabra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McClaine controls the pace.
Chupacabra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McClaine wants to get up but he can't break Chupacabra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClaine trying to control but Chupacabra is working from the bottom.
Chupacabra has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McClaine has passed into side control.

McClaine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chupacabra can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chupacabra is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chupacabra misses with a looping left.
Chupacabra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClaine fails with the takedown.
McClaine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chupacabra tries to avoid it but McClaine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chupacabra to the ground. Chupacabra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McClaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaine shoots in for a double leg but Chupacabra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McClaine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chupacabra as he jumps to the side.
Chupacabra with a hook.
The fighters circling - Chupacabra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Chupacabra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chupacabra stuffs the takedown.
McClaine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chupacabra but Chupacabra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chupacabra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClaine slips under a jab.
A big right from Chupacabra misses.
Chupacabra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McClaine.
McClaine slips a jab from Chupacabra.
McClaine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chupacabra.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chupacabra misses with a looping left.
McClaine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chupacabra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but El Chupacabra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chupacabra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McClaine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chupacabra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chupacabra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McClaine.
Chupacabra throws a right and a left that both miss.

McClaine gets the takedown into side control.

McClaine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by McClaine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McClaine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chupacabra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chupacabra wants to control but McClaine postures up.
Chupacabra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chupacabra wants to control but McClaine postures up.
Chupacabra is trying to buck McClaine off.
McClaine trying to control the position but Chupacabra is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chupacabra pushes McClaine away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McClaine gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McClaine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McClaine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

McClaine looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chupacabra regains half guard.
Chupacabra wants to control but McClaine is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaine trying to control from half guard but Chupacabra is working away.
Chupacabra is trying to stand up here but McClaine is controlling him well.
Chupacabra tries to roll over but McClaine keeps him under control.
McClaine is thwarting Chupacabra's attempts to control the position.
Chupacabra is refusing to be controlled, as McClaine sits in half guard.
McClaine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chupacabra missing with a left hand there. McClaine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McClaine has a takedown stuffed.
Chupacabra throws a series of punches but McClaine moves out of range.

McClaine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chupacabra's guard.
McClaine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
John McClaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The strikes coming from McClaine are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

And that's the end of the fight!
John McClaine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chupacabra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chupacabra!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Petruzinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Petruzinni could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Sutherland's chin.

Petruzinni
vs
Sutherland

187 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
209 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Petruzinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petruzinni is fending him off so far but Sutherland persists. Nope, Petruzinni circles away and we're back to standing.
Sutherland tries to clinch up.
Sutherland connects with a body shot.
Petruzinni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sutherland circles away.
Petruzinni 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 Petruzinni off to one side.

Petruzinni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sutherland to the mat! Sutherland manages to get full guard.
Sutherland wants to get back to his feet but Petruzinni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petruzinni tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutherland is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Petruzinni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sutherland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sutherland has escaped and now he's on top!
Sutherland tries to stand but Petruzinni is controlling from the bottom.
Sutherland lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Petruzinni is looking for a triangle but Sutherland pushes his legs off easily.

Petruzinni has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sutherland is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petruzinni.
Petruzinni is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzinni tries to bench press Sutherland off him but Sutherland keeps the position.
Sutherland scores with punches from side control.
Petruzinni is trying to get back to half guard.
Sutherland working the head and body with strikes.
Sutherland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sutherland wants to stand but Petruzinni is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutherland grinds an elbow into Petruzinni's temple.

Petruzinni is rocked!
Sutherland wants to stand but Petruzinni is controlling his arm.
Petruzinni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sutherland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sutherland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petruzinni's head.
Petruzinni wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland wants to stand up but Petruzinni has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Petruzinni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sutherland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Petruzinni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Petruzinni 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.

Sutherland gets to his feet - Petruzinni follows without any prompting.
Petruzinni tries for a takedown but Sutherland circles away easily
and Sutherland counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Petruzinni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Sutherland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sutherland. No joy for Petruzinni on that attempt.

Sutherland rushes Petruzinni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sutherland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Sutherland. No joy for Petruzinni on that attempt.
Petruzinni misses with a takedown attempt
and Sutherland counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sutherland stuffs the takedown attempt from Petruzinni. Petruzinni gets slowly back to his feet.
Sutherland works over Petruzinni's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sutherland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petruzinni has his takedown stuffed
and Sutherland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sutherland works Petruzinni's body with a nice hook.

Petruzinni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sutherland looking to control.
Sutherland can't keep his opponent in guard - Petruzinni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Petruzinni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruzinni trying to mount his opponent but Sutherland defends it.
Sutherland is trying to get back to full guard.
Petruzinni is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sutherland is trying to escape the mount.
Sutherland is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sutherland is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Petruzinni locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sutherland is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seth Petruzinni!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alotta Fagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Demarcco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fagina
vs
Demarcco

198 cm
23
262 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alotta Fagina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Demarcco!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fagina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fagina wants to clinch but Demarcco slips to the side

and Demarcco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fagina tries to break the clinch but Demarcco is controlling the position.
Fagina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fagina missing with knees to the body.

Fagina manages to break the clinch.
Demarcco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fagina closes the distance but Demarcco moves to the side

and Demarcco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Demarcco landing knees to the body.
Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Alotta Fagina has been cut.
Fagina can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demarcco.
Fagina is breathing heavily.
Fagina has had enough of the clinch but Demarcco keeps him there for the moment.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Fagina shrugs off.
Demarcco looking to throw knees to the head but Fagina is blocking nicely.
Demarcco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Fagina shrugs off.
Demarcco lands an elbow just above Fagina 's eye.
Demarcco landing knees to the body.
Demarcco connects with a knee to the head.
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head.
Fagina is trying to break free.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow.
Demarcco connects with a knee to the head.
Demarcco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fagina's face.

Fagina is rocked!
Demarcco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fagina's face.
Oh Fagina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demarcco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow.
Fagina seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from Demarcco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but Fagina blocks with his arms.
Demarcco connects with a knee to the head.
Demarcco blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fagina throws an elbow but misses.
Demarcco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fagina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fagina wants to get back to striking at distance but Demarcco won't allow it.
Demarcco scores with a knee to the head.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head.
Demarcco landing knees to the body.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fagina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fagina.
Demarcco with a knee to the head.
Fagina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demarcco.
Fagina takes an elbow to the temple.
Fagina is trying to break the clinch but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demarcco prevents Fagina from breaking the clinch.
Demarcco scores a nice knee to the body.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but Fagina blocks with his arms.
Fagina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demarcco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but Fagina blocks with his arms.
Demarcco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demarcco with a knee to the head.
Demarcco lands a nice knee to the body.
Demarcco avoiding damage as Fagina throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fagina misses with an elbow over the top.
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fagina misses with an elbow over the top.
Demarcco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.
Fagina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fagina can't break the clinch.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demarcco landing knees to the head.
Demarcco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fagina trying to land knees to the body.
Demarcco lands an elbow that stopped Fagina in his tracks for a moment.
Fagina missing with knees to the body.
Demarcco blocks the elbow strike.
Fagina takes an elbow to the temple.
Demarcco lands an elbow that stopped Fagina in his tracks for a moment.
Demarcco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demarcco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demarcco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fagina's face.
Demarcco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fagina throws an elbow that misses.
Demarcco lands an elbow just above Fagina 's eye.
Demarcco scores with a knee to the head.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but Fagina blocks it.
Fagina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fagina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demarcco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagina takes an elbow to the temple.
Fagina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fagina.
Demarcco crunches a lovely knee into Fagina's ribcage.
Demarcco keeps control of Fagina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Demarcco.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fagina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demarcco lands an elbow that stopped Fagina in his tracks for a moment.
Fagina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demarcco blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagina takes an elbow to the temple.
Demarcco lands an elbow that stopped Fagina in his tracks for a moment.
Demarcco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fagina managing to block the knees to the body from Demarcco.
Demarcco crunches a lovely knee into Fagina's ribcage.
Fagina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Demarcco.
Fagina lands a nice elbow.
Fagina is trying to break the clinch but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Fagina takes an elbow to the temple.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head.
Demarcco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fagina.
Fagina can't break the clinch.
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fagina tries to break the clinch but Demarcco is controlling the position.
Fagina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Demarcco scores a nice knee to the body.
Demarcco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demarcco crunches a lovely knee into Fagina's ribcage.
Fagina has had enough of the clinch but Demarcco keeps him there for the moment.
Fagina managing to block the knees to the body from Demarcco.
Demarcco scores a nice knee to the body.
Demarcco prevents Fagina from breaking the clinch.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Demarcco.
Demarcco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fagina's face.
Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.
Fagina wants to get back to striking at distance but Demarcco won't allow it.
Demarcco connects with a knee to the head.
Fagina takes an elbow to the temple.
Demarcco blocks an elbow strike.
Demarcco scores a nice knee to the body.
Fagina crunches a lovely knee into Demarcco's ribcage.
Demarcco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Demarcco misses with a knee to the head.
Fagina tries to land a knee to the head but Demarcco blocks with his arms.
Demarcco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Demarcco.
Demarcco blocks the elbow strike.
Demarcco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Demarcco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fagina takes an elbow to the temple.
Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.
Demarcco scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Demarcco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alotta Fagina's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Demarcco circles away from the clinch attempt

and Demarcco moves into the clinch.
Demarcco blocks an elbow strike from Fagina.
Fagina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fagina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fagina wants to get back to striking at distance but Demarcco won't allow it.
Demarcco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fagina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fagina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fagina misses with an elbow strike.

Fagina breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demarcco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fagina tries to clinch but Demarcco moves away

and Demarcco counters by moving into the clinch.
Fagina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demarcco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but Fagina blocks with his arms.
Fagina misses with a knee strike.
Demarcco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demarcco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demarcco lands a knee to the body.
Fagina tries to land a knee to the head but Demarcco blocks with his arms.
Demarcco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fagina takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarcco lands a nice knee to the body.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Fagina shrugs off.
Demarcco missing with knees to the body.
Fagina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fagina pushes off an throws an elbow but Demarcco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Demarcco keeps control of Fagina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demarcco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fagina tries to land knees in the clinch but Demarcco avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fagina.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fagina.
Fagina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demarcco blocks it with crossed arms.
Demarcco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demarcco tries to land knees in the clinch but Fagina avoids the damage to the body.
Demarcco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demarcco blocks an elbow strike from Fagina.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow.
Demarcco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but Fagina blocks it.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside.
Demarcco lands an elbow just above Fagina 's eye.
Nice elbow from Demarcco.
Demarcco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demarcco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow.
Demarcco trying to land knees to the body.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but Fagina blocks with his arms.
Demarcco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Demarcco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but Fagina blocks with his arms.
Fagina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fagina breaks the clinch.
Demarcco dodges the punch combination from Fagina.
Fagina throws a head kick but Demarcco moves out of range.
Fagina clinches but Demarcco breaks the clinch

and Demarcco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Demarcco.
Demarcco misses with a knee to the head.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagina blocks it with crossed arms.
Christopher Demarcco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fagina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco scores a nice knee to the body.
Fagina misses with an elbow over the top.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow.
Demarcco looking to throw knees to the head but Fagina is blocking nicely.
Fagina looking to throw knees to the head but Demarcco is blocking nicely.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagina blocks it with crossed arms.
Demarcco avoids the elbow strike from Fagina, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Demarcco.
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but Fagina blocks it.
Demarcco missing with knees to the body.
Fagina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarcco lands an elbow that stopped Fagina in his tracks for a moment.
Fagina avoiding damage as Demarcco throws knees to the body.
Demarcco landing knees to the body.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagina blocks it with crossed arms.
Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.
Demarcco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.
Demarcco misses with a knee to the head.
Demarcco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Demarcco.
Fagina blocks an elbow strike.
Fagina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demarcco blocks it with crossed arms.
Demarcco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Fagina shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fagina throws an elbow but misses.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demarcco scores with a knee to the head.
Demarcco looking to throw knees to the head but Fagina is blocking nicely.
Demarcco lands an elbow just above Fagina 's eye.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fagina wants to get back to striking at distance but Demarcco won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demarcco.
Fagina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fagina throws an elbow but misses.
Demarcco looking to throw knees to the head but Fagina is blocking nicely.
Demarcco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demarcco lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fagina missing with knees to the body.
Fagina managing to block the knees to the body from Demarcco.
Fagina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demarcco blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fagina throws an elbow but misses.
Fagina can't break the clinch.
Demarcco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fagina's face.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fagina throws an elbow but misses.
Demarcco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fagina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fagina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fagina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Demarcco crunches a lovely knee into Fagina's ribcage.
Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.
Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.
Fagina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demarcco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fagina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fagina is trying to break the clinch but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Fagina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Fagina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demarcco blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fagina takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fagina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Demarcco's brow.
Fagina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fagina misses with a knee strike.
Fagina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Demarcco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alotta Fagina's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fagina tries to clinch up

and Demarcco counters by moving into the clinch.
Fagina wants to get back to striking at distance but Demarcco won't allow it.
Fagina has had enough of the clinch but Demarcco keeps him there for the moment.
Fagina is trying to break free.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but Fagina blocks it.
Demarcco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fagina's face.
Demarcco blocks an elbow strike from Fagina.

Fagina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fagina tries to clinch but Demarcco moves away

and Demarcco moves into the clinch.
Fagina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fagina has had enough of the clinch but Demarcco keeps him there for the moment.
Demarcco missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fagina.
Demarcco prevents Fagina from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fagina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagina is trying to break the clinch but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demarcco.
Fagina lands an elbow inside.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fagina takes an elbow to the temple.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Fagina shrugs off.
Demarcco lands a knee to the body.
Fagina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demarcco misses with a knee to the head.
Fagina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarcco looking to throw knees to the head but Fagina is blocking nicely.
Fagina is trying to break free.
Demarcco with a knee to the head.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fagina is trying to break the clinch but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco scores a nice knee to the body.
Fagina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Demarcco lands an elbow that stopped Fagina in his tracks for a moment.
Fagina managing to block the knees to the body from Demarcco.
A knee to the head by Demarcco.
Fagina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Fagina shrugs off.
Fagina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Demarcco landing knees to the head.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow.
Demarcco keeps control of Fagina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demarcco missing with knees to the body.
Demarcco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fagina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Demarcco managing to block the knees to the body from Fagina.
Knees in the clinch landing for Demarcco.
Fagina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow.
Demarcco keeps control of Fagina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fagina throws a punch but it's blocked by Demarcco.
Alotta Fagina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagina blocks it with crossed arms.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fagina is trying to break the clinch but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage.
Demarcco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fagina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Demarcco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Demarcco.
Demarcco avoiding damage as Fagina throws knees to the body.
Demarcco with a knee to the head.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fagina takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Demarcco.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagina blocks it with crossed arms.
Fagina throws an elbow but it misses.
Demarcco looking to throw knees to the head but Fagina is blocking nicely.

Fagina breaks the clinch.
Fagina misses with a double jab.
Fagina wants to clinch

and Demarcco counters by moving into the clinch.
Demarcco keeps control of Fagina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demarcco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demarcco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fagina's face.
Demarcco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demarcco trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fagina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but Fagina blocks with his arms.
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Demarcco dodges an elbow strike from Fagina.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fagina blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Demarcco.
Fagina lands with a right to the head.
Demarcco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head.
Fagina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Demarcco.
Demarcco with a knee to the head.
Fagina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head.
Demarcco with a knee to the head.
Fagina tries to break the clinch but Demarcco is controlling the position.
Demarcco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Demarcco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but Fagina blocks it.
Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fagina wants to break free but Demarcco has control.
Fagina looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Demarcco misses with a knee to the head.
Fagina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Fagina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Demarcco has Fagina up against the cage in a clinch.
Demarcco tries a knee to the head but Fagina blocks it.

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.
Fagina tries to land a knee to the head but Demarcco blocks with his arms.
Demarcco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fagina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demarcco.
Fagina lands an elbow that stopped Demarcco in his tracks for a moment.
Fagina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demarcco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demarcco crunches a lovely knee into Fagina's ribcage.
Fagina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Fagina shrugs off.
Demarcco blocks an elbow strike from Fagina.
Fagina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demarcco crunches a lovely knee into Fagina's ribcage.
Fagina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Fagina shrugs off.
Demarcco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fagina breaks the clinch.
Fagina darts in trying to clinch

and Demarcco counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demarcco lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fagina throws an elbow but misses.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside.
Fagina takes an elbow to the temple.
Demarcco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fagina swings wildly with an uppercut but Demarcco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fagina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Demarcco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Demarcco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Demarcco!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Nugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Nugget has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Tacos
vs
Nugget

185 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Nugget!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugget will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nugget throws an overhand right that lands on Tacos's shoulder, as Tacos tries to avoid the shot.
Nugget throws a right and a left that both miss.

Nugget gets caught flat footed, as Tacos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tacos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tacos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tacos is pushing down on Nugget's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nugget is fighting to maintain full guard but Tacos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tacos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tacos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nugget won't allow Tacos to pass to mount.
Tacos is trying to control the action in half guard but Nugget is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tacos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tacos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tacos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tacos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tacos lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tacos lands with a punch from half guard.
Nugget is looking to escape.
Tacos is nestled in close to Nugget, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tacos tries to pass to full mount but Nugget defends it.
Tacos passes to full mount!
Nugget wants to try and get back to his feet.

Tacos swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elizondo Tacos!
Elizondo Tacos retains his light heavyweight title!