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NFC Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Fabricio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Fabricio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabricio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torres sprawls well initially but Fabricio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fabricio is tying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torres is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fabricio pulls his head out easily.
Fabricio is stalling here. Torres is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fabricio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Torres has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Torres swings around for an armbar but Fabricio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Torres's guard.
Fabricio looking to pass the guard.
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fabricio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Torres pushes a forearm under Fabricio's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fabricio is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angel Torres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humza Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Dead Memories. Humza Joshua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Humza Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Severn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joshua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Severn as he avoids it easily.
Joshua avoids the head kick by Severn.
Joshua wants to clinch up but Severn keeps it at a distance.
Joshua gets the takedown into side control.
Severn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshua seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Severn gets full guard.
Severn has a closed guard, preventing Joshua from standing up.
Severn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Joshua frees his head nicely. Oh but Severn has switched to an armbar! Joshua is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Beast Severn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brawler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ruthless. 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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188 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Hogan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler dips to his left and cracks Hogan with an uppercut!
Terry Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brawler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Brawler is defending well.
Brawler tries to get to full guard but Hogan has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is thwarting Brawler's attempts to control the position.
Brawler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hogan on the ground.
Hogan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brawler is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.
Hogan is thwarting Brawler's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brawler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hogan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.
Brawler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brawler lands with a big left! Hogan is wobbled badly! Brawler comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Hogan to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terry Brawler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Oakenshield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Dos Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olaf Oakenshield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakenshield throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Anjos.
Oakenshield misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Oakenshield. No joy for Dos Anjos on that attempt.
Oakenshield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Anjos doesn't seem bothered though.
Oakenshield lands the left hand.
Oakenshield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Anjos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Anjos gets a takedown into half guard.
Dos Anjos uses his free foot to push down on Oakenshield's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Oakenshield.
Oakenshield really wants to buck Dos Anjos off and get back to his feet.
Dos Anjos tries to control but Oakenshield wriggling away.
Oakenshield is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Oakenshield trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dos Anjos lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos looking to control but Oakenshield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oakenshield is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oakenshield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Anjos on the ground.
Dos Anjos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oakenshield wants to get back to his feet.
Oakenshield is breathing heavily.
Dos Anjos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oakenshield's face.
Oakenshield takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dos Anjos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oakenshield wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Anjos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oakenshield is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Dos Anjos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Horvatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kamenski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darko Horvatic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horvatic fails with the takedown
and Kamenski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamenski.
Kamenski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Horvatic's face.
Horvatic managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenski.
Kamenski prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Horvatic tries to break the clinch but Kamenski is controlling the position.
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horvatic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamenski with a knee to the head.
Horvatic can't get the takedown.
Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Horvatic.
Kamenski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kamenski thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamenski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamenski postures up in Horvatic's guard and throws a big left but Horvatic blocks it.
Horvatic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski won't allow Horvatic to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horvatic is on top in guard.
Horvatic stands up and waves to Kamenski to follow him.
Horvatic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamenski as he avoids it easily.
Kamenski scores with a takedown into Horvatic's guard.
Kamenski being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic controls Kamenski momentarily but Kamenski frees himself.
Horvatic wants to stand but Kamenski is controlling the position.
Kamenski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Horvatic controls Kamenski momentarily but Kamenski frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic wants to get back to his feet but Kamenski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Horvatic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamenski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamenski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Horvatic pulls Kamenski in close to prevent any damage.
Horvatic wants to sweep here but Kamenski controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamenski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horvatic tries to avoid it but Kamenski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horvatic to the ground. Horvatic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horvatic tries for a takedown but Kamenski circles away easily
and Kamenski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horvatic's guard.
Horvatic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenski won't allow Horvatic to sweep him here.
Horvatic keeping full guard, as Kamenski tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Kamenski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick by Horvatic misses
and Kamenski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horvatic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Horvatic's guard.
Horvatic wants to improve his position but instead Kamenski has moved into half guard.
Horvatic wants to get back to his feet.
Kamenski is looking to take a break and control but Horvatic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horvatic moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski is fighting to break Horvatic's control of his arms but Horvatic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kamenski wants to get up but he can't break Horvatic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kamenski stands up and waves to Horvatic to follow him.
Kamenski instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamenski is pressed up against the cage. Horvatic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamenski down to the mat. Kamenski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kamenski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horvatic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamenski is fighting to break Horvatic's control of his arms but Horvatic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamenski tries to free his leg and advance position but Horvatic is retaining full guard.
Horvatic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horvatic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenski manages to get himself to full guard.
Kamenski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horvatic 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.
Kamenski keeping moving, preventing Horvatic from controlling successfully.
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.
Horvatic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Horvatic wants to pass the guard but Kamenski is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamenski shoots for a double leg takedown but Horvatic sprawls well. He's pushed Kamenski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamenski has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Kamenski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kamenski shoots in looking for a takedown. Horvatic tries to sprawl out of it but Kamenski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horvatic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horvatic throws a head kick that misses
and Kamenski counters with a body kick that stops Horvatic in his tracks momentarily.
Horvatic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Horvatic 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.
Horvatic wants to control from the top but Kamenski keeps moving.
Horvatic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenski is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horvatic stands up from Kamenski's guard - Horvatic perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horvatic but Horvatic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamenski wants to clinch up but Horvatic keeps it at a distance.
Kamenski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Kamenski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horvatic misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamenski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Horvatic is trying to break the clinch but Kamenski has him pressed against the cage.
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.
A bit of stalling here from Horvatic.
Kamenski misses with a knee to the head.
Horvatic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Horvatic jumps guard but Kamenski stands there with Horvatic around his waist. Horvatic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kamenski looking for a takedown.
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horvatic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Horvatic to work.
Horvatic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamenski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Horvatic jumps guard and drags Kamenski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horvatic is on top in guard.
Horvatic stands up and waves to Kamenski to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horvatic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenski.
Kamenski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kamenski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamenski shoots for a takedown but Horvatic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Horvatic.
Chuck Kamenski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horvatic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamenski as he jumps to the side.
Horvatic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horvatic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamenski. Kamenski obviously looking to wear him down.
Horvatic closes the distance and clinches up with Kamenski, looking for a takedown. Horvatic pushes Kamenski against the cage but Kamenski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darko Horvatic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamenski shoots in for a double leg but Horvatic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darko Horvatic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kamenski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Kamenski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and timmy turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, move bitch-ludacris. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monkey Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, timmy turner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Man manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Man wants to clinch up but turner keeps it at a distance.
turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
turner fails to land with a series of punches.
turner throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
turner tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man throws a leg kick but turner checks it.
turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from turner lands but Man takes it in his stride.
turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man avoids the head kick by turner.
Man swinging wilding here.
Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
turner has one foot on Man's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
turner forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man is trying to break free.
turner misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
turner looking to throw knees to the head but Man is blocking nicely.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
turner looking to throw knees to the head but Man is blocking nicely.
turner looks gassed!
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for turner.
turner tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Man avoiding damage.
Man ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Man no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
turner preventing the sweep.
turner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
timmy turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from turner.
A combination from turner does no damage.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts turner as he jumps to the side.
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
turner throws a head kick that misses.
Man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like timmy turner has been cut.
turner blocks a low kick nicely.
Man tries to clinch up but turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Man clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Man throws a series of punches but turner avoids them all with ease.
turner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man clinches up with turner and pushes him back against the cage.
Man gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Man is looking to advance position but turner won't allow it.
turner wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. turner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed turner's head.
turner pushes Man off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from turner.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
turner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from turner lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
turner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Man.
turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but turner avoids the damage to the body.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man breaks from the clinch.
turner thuds his shin into the meat of Man's side.
Man closes the distance and clinches.
turner misses with a knee strike.
turner misses with a knee strike.
Man breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. turner sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
turner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
turner fails to land the takedown.
Man misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on timmy turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
turner tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man moves in looking to clinch but turner pushes him off.
turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
turner misses with a head kick.
Monkey Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Man which made him look bad.
turner shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man gets a takedown into half guard.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Man scores with a couple of nice shots.
turner wants to get back to his feet.
Man decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
turner gets caught flat footed, as Man shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monkey Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
turner wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
Man postures up in turner's guard and throws a big left but turner blocks it.
turner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
turner wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Man stands up from turner's guard - Man perhaps looking for a knockout.
Man wants to clinch.
turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
turner lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
turner misses with a body shot
and turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but turner circles away.
turner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
turner moves into the clinch.
turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
turner tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Man has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics turner uses from the top position.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Man striking off his back but it's not causing turner any problems.
Man tries to strike from the bottom.
Man will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Man is looking for a triangle but turner pushes his legs off easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monkey Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of timmy turner.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
turner with a poor takedown
and Man counters by moving into the clinch.
turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. turner is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man is working for a kimura but turner is defending it quite comfortably.
turner wants to get back to his feet.
turner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Man thows a huge punch but turner dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to mount his opponent but turner defends it.
Man stands up from half guard.
turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
turner throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a one-two to the body.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from turner.
Man shoots in for a takedown but turner shows good takedown defense.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by turner.
turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crunch! turner slams his shin into Man's torso.
turner throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on timmy turner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
turner looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - turner circles away.
turner throws a lazy head kick
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
turner tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
turner prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Man wants a takedown.
turner misses with a knee to the head.
turner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
turner tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Man tries to pull guard but turner won't allow it.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but turner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
turner misses with a knee strike.
turner tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Man has had enough of the clinch but turner keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
turner managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
turner keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man throws a leg kick but turner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
turner lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Man tries to clinch up but turner circles away and keeps his distance.
turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
A good leg kick by turner.
turner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
turner throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
turner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Man passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man stands up.
Man has closed the distance and engaged turner in a clinch.
turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
turner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Man decides to stand up, so the ref orders turner to his feet.
turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
turner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Man off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Man tries to clinch there but turner circles away.
Man takes a head kick and keeps coming.
turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots for a takedown but turner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man tries to clinch but turner is having none of it.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
turner fails to land the takedown.
A combination from turner does no damage.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from turner, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by turner.
Man is looking to clinch but turner is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from turner.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as turner checks a leg kick.
Monkey Man is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
turner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by turner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
turner lands a high kick!
turner moves into the clinch.
turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
turner managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
turner lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from turner lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Man tries to score with a low kick but turner moves his leg out of the way.
turner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
timmy turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
turner misses with a head kick.
turner slips a jab and a cross from Man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monkey Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Man!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dangerous Ingalasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ingalasia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chop Suey. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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179 lbs
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174 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dangerous Ingalasia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingalasia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ingalasia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ingalasia laying and praying for a moment but Alvarez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ingalasia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ingalasia.
Alvarez is pressing down on Ingalasia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ingalasia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ingalasia trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Ingalasia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alvarez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ingalasia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ingalasia from controlling successfully.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Ingalasia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ingalasia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ingalasia wants to get up but he can't break Alvarez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingalasia wants to stand and escape but instead Alvarez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Ingalasia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez is pushing down on Ingalasia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ingalasia is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Ingalasia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ingalasia is looking to control Alvarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ingalasia avoid being mounted?
Ingalasia wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Ingalasia is a slippery customer.
Ingalasia is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ingalasia is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ingalasia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ingalasia is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Ingalasia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ingalasia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dangerous Ingalasia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingalasia.
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Ingalasia against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ingalasia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ingalasia advances position into side control!
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.
Ingalasia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ingalasia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Ingalasia goes for an armbar but Alvarez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alvarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez passes Ingalasia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingalasia is looking to improve his position.
Ingalasia gets back to full guard.
Alvarez won't allow Ingalasia to sweep him here.
Ingalasia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ingalasia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ingalasia tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ingalasia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Alvarez yanks on the arm and Ingalasia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Alvarez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perris Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is War By Lil Wayne. Laia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Perris Kelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bu Laia's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perris Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly looks for a takedown but Laia sprawls well.
Kelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perris Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laia as he avoids it easily.
Kelly tries to keep at a distance but Laia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kelly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Laia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Laia connects with a knee to the head.
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laia tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
Laia lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
It looks like Perris Kelly has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia misses with a knee strike.
Laia jumps guard.
Laia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laia looking for a sweep. Not yet Laia, not yet.
Laia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kelly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Laia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kelly's back instead.
Laia scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Laia looking for the choke but no joy.
Kelly rolls, trying to escape but Laia keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelly covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Laia is looking for the choke from the back position but Kelly is controlling his hands well.
Laia punishes Kelly with strikes from the back mount.
Kelly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laia.
Kelly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Laia's guard. Nice work there by Kelly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laia can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laia is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Laia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laia.
Laia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Laia is keeping the position.
Kelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laia!
Laia in side control, throwing shots but Kelly defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Laia keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Laia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laia off and has taken his back!
Kelly looking for the choke from the back.
Laia breaks Kelly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Laia drops back looking for a leg! Kelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kelly manages to kick Laia off! Laia jumps back into Kelly's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perris Kelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Laia sprawls well.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Laia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perris Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Laia connects with a couple of short punches.
Laia passes into half guard.
Laia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kelly is pressing down on Laia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Laia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laia keeping hold of Kelly's head, controlling as best he can.
Kelly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laia looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Laia wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly seems to be working for a kimura but Laia defends the submission attempt.
Kelly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laia looking for a sweep. Not yet Laia, not yet.
Laia controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laia - that will leave a mark!
Laia scores with a three punch combo!
Laia has closed the distance and engaged Kelly in a clinch.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Laia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laia lands a nice knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Laia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Laia.
Kelly avoiding damage as Laia throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Kelly takes an elbow to the temple.
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Laia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Laia lands an elbow that stopped Kelly in his tracks for a moment.
Laia misses with a knee to the head.
Laia landing knees to the body.
Kelly takes an elbow to the temple.
Laia lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
Laia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perris Kelly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Laia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laia lands with a kick to the temple. Kelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laia throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Laia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt
and Laia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perris Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Laia.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laia connects with a knee to the head.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laia.
Kelly avoiding damage as Laia throws knees to the body.
Laia lands an elbow that stopped Kelly in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Laia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelly jumps guard but Laia stands there with Kelly around his waist. Kelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laia missing with knees to the body.
Kelly looking for a takedown.
Laia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laia lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laia landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laia lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
Laia misses with an elbow over the top.
Kelly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kelly successfully pulls guard.
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Laia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kelly Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Laia's back instead.
Laia breaks Kelly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Laia content to stall in guard here.
Laia pushing down on Kelly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kelly's guard.
Laia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laia throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Kelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laia trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia pushing down on Kelly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laia is controlling the pace.
Laia trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Perris Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though.
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. Laia connects with a nice short shot to Kelly's temple.
Laia is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Laia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bu Laia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laia 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Laia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Desmond The Finish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond The Finish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond The Finish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Finish as he jumps to the side.
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Martinez 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.
The Finish is controlling Martinez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Finish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Finish flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Martinez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Finish sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Finish wants to control but Martinez passes into side.
The Finish is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Finish is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Martinez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Finish wants to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Martinez looking to control but The Finish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Finish can't escape the position.
Martinez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Finish is now in Martinez's guard. A big mistake from Martinez there, giving up the dominant position!
The Finish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Finish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Finish throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! The Finish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Finish doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Finish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez drops back looking for a leg! The Finish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Finish manages to kick Martinez off! Martinez jumps back into The Finish's guard.
Martinez distracts The Finish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Finish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Finish can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Finish trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The Finish is desperately trying to improve his position but Martinez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez wants to control the pace but The Finish is squirming around nicely.
The Finish is trying to reverse the position but instead Martinez has taken his back - oops!
Martinez looking for the choke but no joy.
Martinez scores with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has the hooks in. The Finish is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Martinez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. The Finish defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The Finish rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The Finish is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to take a breather but The Finish is having none of it.
The Finish trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but The Finish defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Finish gets caught flat footed, as Martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Finish wants to sweep but no luck.
The Finish throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Martinez escapes and throws The Finish's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Martinez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Finish is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Finish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Finish gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The Finish sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Finish manages to get to full guard.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Finish's guard.
The Finish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying for a kimura here. The Finish looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Martinez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Martinez! Diego Martinez retains his middleweight title!
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