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Infliction Fighters Chance PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneek a Mouse Marley (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!
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sneek a Mouse Marley!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith controls the position.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Marley sneaks back into half guard.
Smith 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.
Marley kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley has a takedown stuffed.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Marley throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Marley forces his way into half guard.
Marley wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Marley.
Marley 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marley throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marley wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
It looks like Marley is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marley seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marley passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marley wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marley.
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Marley.
Marley avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Marley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Marley's body position as best he can.
Smith is controlling an arm, preventing Marley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sneek a Mouse Marley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Marley. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marley's best efforts.
Marley is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Marley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith is pressing down on Marley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marley drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Marley off! Marley jumps back into Smith's guard.
Marley wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith looks for a takedown but Marley sprawls well.
Smith tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
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.
Marley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Marley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Marley tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Marley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
Marley working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Marley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Marley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Marley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Marley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith parries the strikes from Marley easily there. Marley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sneek a Mouse Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Sneek a Mouse Marley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marley looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Marley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Marley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Marley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith is controlling an arm, preventing Marley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to get back to his feet but Smith is holding on tight.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Marley's body position as best he can.
Marley wants to take Smith's back but he can't do it this time.
Marley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marley has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marley pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Marley has taken his back!
Marley is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Smith with him. Smith is trying to defend but Marley has an arm under the chin now! Smith grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sneek a Mouse Marley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diablo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Norton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diablo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Norton is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Norton is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez working Norton over with strikes here.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Norton is staying in there.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Norton is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez with shots to the head and body - Norton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norton is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Norton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norton can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez landing punches.
Norton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Norton is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Norton controlling the position well.
Norton trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Sanchez working over Norton with some ground and pound. Norton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Norton tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Norton's temple.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Norton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez working Norton over with strikes.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Norton dodges it nicely.
Norton is looking to improve his position.
Norton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norton working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Norton blocks nicely.
Norton controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Norton 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.
Norton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Norton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norton wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Norton blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norton scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norton's head.
Norton working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Norton fights it but they end up in guard.
Norton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norton working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norton is on top in guard.
Diablo Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norton's guard.
Norton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Norton's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Norton keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Norton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Norton's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Norton trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanchez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Norton wants to finish this one by submission but Sanchez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Norton.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Norton has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Norton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton blocks Sanchez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Norton looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Norton has hold of Sanchez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sanchez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Norton wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Norton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sanchez is holding on tight.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Sanchez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Norton's attempts to control the action.
Norton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Norton looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Norton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Norton sits in half guard.
Norton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Norton eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a head kick.
Norton with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Norton dodges it nicely.
Norton is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez prevents Norton from standing back up.
Norton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Norton tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Norton has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Norton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Sanchez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Norton's guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Norton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Norton keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Norton is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez pushes down on Norton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Norton wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Norton trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norton wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Norton seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Norton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Norton is working for a submission of some sort.
Norton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
so Norton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully.
Norton wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Sanchez 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.
Norton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Norton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Norton trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Norton trying to control the position.
Norton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norton is on top in guard.
Norton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dave Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Norton persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diablo Sanchez.
Well Sanchez 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diablo Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De La Riva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarquez Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar De La Riva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demarquez Junior!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Junior.
De La Riva clinches with his opponent.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
De La Riva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Junior missing with knees to the body.
Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but De La Riva avoids the damage to the body.
De La Riva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Junior.
De La Riva managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.
De La Riva managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.
De La Riva is trying to break free.
Junior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De La Riva blocks it with crossed arms.
De La Riva managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.
Junior lands a body shot.
De La Riva avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
De La Riva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De La Riva swinging wilding here.
De La Riva looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Junior lands with a kick to the temple. De La Riva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De La Riva scores with a nice head shot.
De La Riva lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from De La Riva.
Junior throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De La Riva.
De La Riva dances in with a quick combination. Junior is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from De La Riva snaps Junior's head back. Junior stumbles backwards against the cage. De La Riva steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Junior's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Junior just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oscar De La Riva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner clinches with his opponent.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skinner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skinner lands a nice knee to the body.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner connects with a knee to the head.
Fisher goes for a takedown attempt but Skinner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
Skinner misses with a knee strike.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skinner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Skinner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fisher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Skinner manages to get underhooks.
Fisher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skinner prevents it.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Skinner stalls.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fisher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skinner tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skinner landing knees to the head.
Skinner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skinner stops a takedown attempt from Fisher.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Fisher.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Skinner manages to get underhooks.
Fisher takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisher.
Skinner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fisher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fisher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
Fisher looking for a takedown.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skinner landing knees to the body.
Fisher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fisher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skinner stays in close to Fisher's body and controls the position.
Skinner postures up.
Skinner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skinner gets to his feet. Fisher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Skinner has managed to clinch.
Skinner leaning against his opponent.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner crunches a lovely knee into Fisher's ribcage.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fisher goes for a takedown attempt but Skinner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Skinner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Skinner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skinner lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Skinner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skinner looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Skinner takes a shot to the head.
Skinner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skinner looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Skinner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fisher blocks it with crossed arms.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Fisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skinner smiles and moves away.
Skinner tries to clinch up.
Skinner doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Skinner throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Skinner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Skinner counters by clinching up.
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skinner throws a body kick that misses.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Skinner tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Skinner clinches.
Fisher pulls guard successfully.
Skinner preventing the sweep.
Fisher is working hard here to advance position.
Fisher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skinner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skinner is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skinner lands with a kick to the temple. Fisher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Chris Fisher has been cut.
Skinner throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Skinner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Fisher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skinner avoids the head kick by Fisher.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Skinner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Skinner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skinner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Skinner.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner connects with a knee to the head.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Skinner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fisher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skinner or not.
Skinner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skinner gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
Fisher jumps guard but Skinner stands there with Fisher around his waist. Fisher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skinner lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Skinner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skinner is pressed up against the cage. Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skinner down to the mat. Skinner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Skinner clinches with his opponent.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skinner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skinner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fisher blocks it with crossed arms.
Skinner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skinner is looking to control Fisher's arms but Fisher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skinner has his back to the cage.
Skinner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
Skinner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skinner misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner scores with a knee to the head.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fisher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skinner uses from the top position.
Fisher looking for a guillotine here but Skinner defends easily.
Skinner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skinner won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Skinner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skinner is controlling him.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skinner controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skinner is controlling him.
Fisher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Skinner escapes and throws Fisher's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fisher is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here.
Fisher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Fisher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fisher throws a lazy head kick
and Skinner moves into the clinch.
Skinner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skinner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skinner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fisher's face.
Skinner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fisher blocks it with crossed arms.
Fisher manages to pull guard.
Skinner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skinner gets to his feet. Fisher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick
and Skinner counters with a head kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Fisher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Skinner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a head kick but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Fisher misses
and Skinner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skinner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skinner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisher.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Skinner won't allow it.
Skinner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skinner with a knee to the head.
Fisher fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Skinner with a knee to the head.
Fisher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skinner lands a knee to the head.
Skinner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Skinner holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
Skinner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Skinner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Skinner really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Fisher's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner fending off the submission attempt from Fisher.
Fisher is looking for the choke from the back position but Skinner is controlling his hands well.
Fisher looking to break Skinner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Skinner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fisher will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Skinner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner breaks Fisher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Skinner controlling him for the moment.
Skinner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fisher striking off his back but it's not causing Skinner any problems.
Skinner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skinner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Skinner tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skinner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burrhus Frederic Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skinner 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 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Bogary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavlo Esca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Humphrey Bogary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pavlo Esca!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esca drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bogary keeping full guard, as Esca tries to pass.
Bogary is trying to keep Esca in close.
Bogary looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogary avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bogary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bogary is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esca makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Esca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bogary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bogary manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Esca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esca is controlling an arm, preventing Bogary from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Esca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bogary looking to secure an arm triangle but Esca defends it well.
Esca gets back to half guard.
Esca is pressing down on Bogary's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esca keeping moving, preventing Bogary from controlling successfully.
Esca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bogary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bogary can't escape the position.
Bogary sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogary is looking for a sweep. Esca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bogary is breathing heavily.
Bogary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esca thows a huge punch but Bogary dodges it nicely.
Bogary wants to improve his position but Esca is controlling well.
Bogary is trying to control but can't.
Bogary wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bogary manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bogary wants to sweep here but Esca 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.
Nice sprawl there from Bogary as Esca shoots in.
Esca fails with a takedown attempt.
Bogary tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bogary swivels and escapes.
Humphrey Bogary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavlo Esca.
Bogary lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Esca backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogary cracks Esca with a good jab.
Bogary shoots in and bounces Esca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bogary wants to stand but Esca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Esca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bogary is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bogary tries to free his leg and advance position but Esca is retaining full guard.
Esca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bogary!
The referee warns Bogary that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bogary is looking to get to half guard.
Bogary is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogary takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bogary taking shots to the head.
Esca landing strikes from the mount and Bogary is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogary is trying desperately to improve position.
Esca working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bogary is desperately trying to improve his position but Esca has a good base and remains in mount.
Esca working Bogary over with strikes here.
Esca with the ground and pound from mount.
Esca throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bogary because Esca loaded up on that one.
Bogary sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bogary is looking for a sweep. Esca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogary has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Esca. Oh but Bogary has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Esca goes limp - he's gone! Bogary jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Humphrey Bogary!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koji Matsuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Matsuda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 科学忍者隊ガッチャ. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koji Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping swinging wilding here.
Bisping lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsuda throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matsuda as he avoids it easily.
Bisping throws a nice looking combination but Matsuda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bisping throws a hook but Matsuda avoids it easily.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Bisping.
Bisping swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bisping will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bisping looks to land a left hand but Matsuda moved out of range nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Matsuda as Bisping shoots in.
Koji Matsuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Bisping.
Bisping looks gassed!
Bisping misses with a hook.
Matsuda slips under a jab from Bisping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping jabs Matsuda right on the nose. Matsuda blinks but takes it well.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Bisping.
Matsuda closes the distance and clinches.
Matsuda lands a knee to the head.
Matsuda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bisping has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matsuda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bisping's face.
Bisping takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mitch Bisping has been cut.
Matsuda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matsuda connects with a knee to the head.
Matsuda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bisping's face.
Matsuda landing knees to the head.
Bisping is rocked!
Matsuda lands an elbow that stopped Bisping in his tracks for a moment.
Bisping is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuda finish him?
Matsuda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matsuda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bisping takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matsuda working the clinch nicely. Bisping is working for position but Matsuda cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bisping crumples up against the cage and Matsuda lands two more shots before the ref can save Bisping! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Koji Matsuda!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Alvez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvez.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Alvez.
Alvez misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Alvez.
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rutten tries for a takedown but Alvez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rutten throws a combination. Alvez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Chuck Alvez has been cut.
A slow jab from Alvez misses its intended target.
Rutten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten tries to clinch up.
Alvez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvez's waist but Alvez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rutten off to one side.
Rutten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Rutten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Alvez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvez. That's going to slow Rutten down.
Nice defenses there by Rutten.
The fighters circling - Alvez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutten. That did some damage!
Alvez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutten, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvez scores with the left hand. Rutten knows he should have avoided that one.
Rutten slips a jab and a cross from Alvez.
Alvez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvez wants to pass the guard but Rutten is defending well.
Alvez working the head and body with strikes.
Alvez trying to pass the guard but Rutten defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez passes to full mount!
Alvez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alvez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rutten?
Alvez breaks from Rutten's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alvez with the ground and pound from mount.
Rutten is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rutten sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alvez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rutten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Alvez pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Alvez there.
Alvez working over Rutten with some ground and pound. Rutten looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rutten is looking to control Alvez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rutten avoid being mounted?
Alvez passes to full mount!
Rutten is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutten wants to hold on but Alvez pushes him away.
Alvez has control of Rutten's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rutten regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
Alvez avoids the attempt from Rutten to control.
Alvez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alvez punching from mount but Rutten doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten tries to reverse the position but Alvez maintains control.
Alvez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rutten manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alvez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Alvez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Alvez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutten tries for a takedown but Alvez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alvez throws out a loose jab but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rutten counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutten really is a fat lump.
Rutten blocks a head kick by Alvez.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutten counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutten slips a straight right by Alvez.
Alvez shoots in for a double leg but Rutten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rutten scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutten shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvez tries to sprawl out of it but Rutten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alvez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten sneaks back into half guard.
Rutten is looking to control Alvez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rutten avoid being mounted?
Alvez wants to work for an arm triangle but Rutten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rutten trying to control from the bottom.
Rutten moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvez throwing strikes from guard but Rutten blocks nicely.
Alvez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Alvez postures up and lands a big shot to Rutten's brow.
Rutten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvez is one step ahead there.
Rutten controls Alvez momentarily but Alvez frees himself.
Rutten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alvez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rutten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Alvez.
Alvez checks a low kick from Rutten.
Rutten slips a straight right by Alvez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez misses with a straight right.
Chuck Alvez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvez stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutten. Rutten gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvez scores with a sloppy right hand. Rutten should have avoided that one.
Alvez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutten misses with a combination
and Alvez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Alvez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvez throws a lazy right hand but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutten scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Alvez.
Alvez misses the jab.
Rutten shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvez tries to sprawl out of it but Rutten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvez throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Rutten.
Rutten shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Alvez.
Rutten is looking to clinch.
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rutten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvez. Alvez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutten lands a head shot.
No luck for Rutten with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvez.
Rutten with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rutten!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Alvez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Alvez's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Alvez throws a combination that misses
and Rutten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvez.
Alvez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvez lands with a kick to the temple. Rutten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rutten throws a push kick but Alvez slaps the foot to one side.
Rutten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rutten but Rutten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt - Alvez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvez clinches.
Alvez breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to control but can't.
Rutten tries to kick Alvez off but Alvez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rutten has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvez is thwarting Rutten's attempts to control the position.
Alvez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvez lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alvez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alvez checks a low kick from Rutten.
Rutten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvez.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvez 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.
Alvez pushing down on Rutten's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rutten taking some punishment here, with Alvez in his half guard.
Rutten wants to get back to his feet.
Alvez lands strikes from half guard.
Rutten wants to control but Alvez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chuck Alvez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alvez is trying to control the action in half guard but Rutten is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvez instigates a clinch.
Alvez breaks the clinch.
Alvez moves out of range of the body kick.
Rutten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvez throws the left hand but Rutten avoids the punch easily.
Rutten lands a nice looking body shot.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvez but Alvez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rutten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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.
Alvez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvez misses with a looping left.
Rutten blocks a jab.
Rutten fails with the takedown.
Rutten tries to clinch up.
Rutten shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvez tries to sprawl out of it but Rutten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutten has a takedown stuffed.
Rutten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rutten wants to clinch.
Rutten tries to clinch up but Alvez circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Alvez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvez 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Alvez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Claude Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Gapuz's leg but Gapuz calmly moves out of range.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gapuz tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Gapuz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gapuz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Gapuz counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Gapuz looks gassed!
Gapuz looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Gapuz misses with a body kick.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Gapuz's knee but Gapuz avoids it well.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson motions for Gapuz to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gapuz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a push kick but Gapuz slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
enabling Gapuz to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson moves out of range as Gapuz throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gapuz avoids a kick to the body.
Gapuz connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Gapuz counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gapuz can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Gapuz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gapuz duly obliges.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Gapuz checks a low kick from Johnson.
Gapuz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gapuz misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Gapuz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Gapuz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gapuz throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Gapuz.
That's two 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.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Gapuz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gapuz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gapuz misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gapuz throws a head kick that misses.
Gapuz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Gapuz.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Gapuz misses with a wild combination.
Gapuz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Gapuz moved away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gapuz.
Gapuz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gapuz lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gapuz.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Gapuz counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Gapuz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson wants to slow Gapuz down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gapuz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Gapuz scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gapuz lands a with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Gapuz misses.
A jab lands there for Gapuz.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Gapuz's leg but Gapuz calmly moves out of range.
Gapuz lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Gapuz counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Gapuz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gapuz lands a high kick!
Gapuz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson wants to slow Gapuz down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a right hand to the body.
Jean Claude Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gapuz blocks the body kick.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gapuz misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gapuz, as that shot connected.
Gapuz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gapuz is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Gapuz avoids it.
Gapuz fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gapuz lands a two punch combo.
Gapuz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Gapuz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Gapuz counters with a straight right hand.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gapuz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gapuz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Gapuz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Gapuz's leg but Gapuz calmly moves out of range.
Gapuz misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gapuz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gapuz.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Gapuz scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gapuz. That one must have hurt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Gapuz counters with a left to the body.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gapuz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gapuz checks a leg kick.
Good work by Gapuz as he checks the leg kick.
Gapuz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gapuz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Victor Gapuz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gapuz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gapuz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gapuz!
Gapuz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Gapuz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Gapuz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Gapuz jumps back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gapuz.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gapuz lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gapuz lands a two punch combo.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Gapuz does no damage.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Gapuz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Gapuz's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick but Gapuz avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gapuz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gapuz checks a leg kick.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Gapuz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Victor Gapuz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Gapuz's legs.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gapuz looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gapuz.
Gapuz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Gapuz.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
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.
Gapuz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gapuz blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gapuz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Gapuz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gapuz.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gapuz checks a low kick from Johnson.
Gapuz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gapuz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick.
Gapuz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gapuz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gapuz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gapuz throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Gapuz 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! And we move into the final round!
Gapuz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Gapuz.
A head kick by Johnson misses
enabling Gapuz to counter with a crisp jab.
Gapuz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gapuz throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gapuz throws a one two combo.
Gapuz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gapuz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Gapuz.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Gapuz is out of range.
Gapuz moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Gapuz.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Gapuz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Gapuz throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Gapuz moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Gapuz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gapuz lands a nice shot to the body.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Gapuz misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gapuz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gapuz lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Gapuz throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gapuz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gapuz!
Gapuz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gapuz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Gapuz is out of range.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gapuz tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Gapuz avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Gapuz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A nice combination there by Gapuz.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gapuz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gapuz checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson tries to move into range but Gapuz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gapuz checks it well.
Johnson throws a push kick but Gapuz slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Gapuz avoids it.
Gapuz misses with a wild combination.
Gapuz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gapuz checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gapuz moves out of range easily.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Gapuz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson throws a head kick but Gapuz moves out of range.
Gapuz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Gapuz counters with a head kick.
Gapuz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Gapuz saw it coming and moves away.
Gapuz lands a two punch combo.
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.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson motions for Gapuz to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson motions for Gapuz to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gapuz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gapuz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Gapuz avoids it.
Gapuz pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gapuz.
Gapuz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Gapuz.
Gapuz avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Gapuz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gapuz blocks a low kick nicely.
Gapuz cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Gapuz scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Jean Claude Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Gapuz as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Gapuz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gapuz 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 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Gapuz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Astro Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Improved boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Astro Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palmer fails with the takedown.
Popyachtsa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Popyachtsa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palmer is rocked!
Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Palmer is still in real trouble! Can Popyachtsa finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popyachtsa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palmer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palmer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Popyachtsa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Palmer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Popyachtsa pulls down on the head and he's put Palmer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shachlo Popyachtsa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Familia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge threesixfive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Familia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Familia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge threesixfive!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
threesixfive moves in looking to clinch but Familia pushes him off.
Familia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
threesixfive staying out of range there.
threesixfive changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Familia tries to avoid it but threesixfive manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Familia to the ground. Familia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Familia stuffs the takedown.
Familia Rushes threesixfive and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! threesixfive is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Familia Piles on the pressure and threesixfive crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Familia!
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