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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Master of puppets. 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir moves into the clinch successfully.
Mir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mir wants to get back to striking at distance but Cohen won't allow it.
Cohen looking to stall.
Cohen crunches a lovely knee into Mir's ribcage.
Mir blocks the elbow strike.
Cohen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cohen stalling in the clinch but Mir improves position.
Cohen gets underhooks to prevent Mir's takedown attempt.
Cohen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cohen misses with a knee strike.
Cohen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mir is looking to break free of the clinch but Cohen has double underhooks.
Cohen pushes off an throws an elbow but Mir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mir breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Mir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen tries to clinch up.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir misses with an uppercut.
Cohen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cohen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mir misses with a wild combination.
Mir throws a series of punches but Cohen avoids them all with ease.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Mir throws a nice looking combination but Cohen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cohen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mir rushes Cohen and presses him up against the cage.
Cohen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cohen is leaning against Mir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cohen keeps control of Mir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawrence Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Mir does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mir throws a series of punches but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen misses with a body shot.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cohen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cohen shoots in but Mir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cohen looks gassed!
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
Cohen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cohen duly obliges.
Cohen looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cohen is trying to stand back up but Mir is controlling him
Mir stands up out of the half guard.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cohen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mir.
Mir misses with a two punch combination.
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mir counters with a one-two to the body.
Mir scores with a jab. Cohen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Cohen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cohen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mir.
Mir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cohen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mir blocks the elbow strike.
Mir blocks the elbow strike.
Cohen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. Mir tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cohen throws a combination that misses
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cohen won't be happy with that.
Cohen is trying to strike from the bottom but Mir has passed into full mount.
Cohen tries to reverse the position but Mir maintains control.
Cohen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mir working for a guillotine from mount but Cohen is in no mood to give up.
Cohen is desperately trying to improve his position but Mir has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Mir.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mir tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cohen shoots in for a double leg but Mir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cohen counters with an outside leg kick.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mir as he jumps to the side.
Mir dodges the punch combination from Cohen.
A punch combination from Cohen misses.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Cohen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mir counters by clinching up.
Cohen manages to pull guard.
Cohen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir stands up and waves to Cohen to follow him.
Mir throws a combination that misses
and Cohen counters with a three punch combo that has Mir backing up. Mir nods at Cohen to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir catches Cohen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cohen, pushing him back against the cage.
Cohen is looking to control Mir's arms but Mir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cohen has his back to the cage.
Mir wants to get back to striking at distance but Cohen won't allow it.
Mir looking to stall.
Cohen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Cohen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mir wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.
Cohen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cohen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohen, not yet.
Cohen can't keep his opponent in guard - Mir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mir stops Cohen from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to pass to mount but Cohen is defending the position.
Cohen is looking to escape.
Mir working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cohen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mir counters by moving into the clinch.
Mir tries to break the clinch but Cohen is controlling the position.
Mir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cohen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mir looks for a takedown but Cohen sprawls well.
Mir moves out of range of the leg kick from Cohen.
Cohen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir tries to clinch up.
Mir rushes Cohen and presses him up against the cage.
Cohen tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Cohen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cohen as he avoids it easily.
Cohen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mir's waist but Mir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cohen off to one side.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. Mir tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mir closes the distance and clinches.
Cohen throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Cohen.
Cohen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Cohen keeps control of Mir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cohen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mir's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen manages to break the clinch.
Cohen tries to score with a low kick but Mir moves his leg out of the way.
Cohen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mir pinned against the cage. Mir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cohen tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cohen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mir moves into range and clinches up with Cohen.
Mir tries to pull guard but Cohen won't allow it.
Cohen lands an elbow inside.
Mir successfully pulls guard.
Cohen passes Mir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mir is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cohen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mir in his tracks.
Mir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cohen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cohen.
Cohen tries to clinch but Mir is having none of it.
Mir lands with an overhand left.
Mir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cohen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cohen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cohen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mir stands up and beckons Cohen to join him on the feet.
Cohen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mir shoots in but no luck this time.
Cohen throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cohen but Cohen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot by Cohen.
Mir misses with a double jab
and Cohen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mir really felt that one!
Cohen is looking to slow Mir down with leg kicks.
Mir gets a clinch.
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. Mir tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mir is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cohen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cohen gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cohen misses with the combination.
Cohen fails with the takedown.
Cohen misses with a combination
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen looking to control.
Mir decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cohen tries to bum rush Mir with a series of wild strikes but Mir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frank Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen swinging wilding here.
Cohen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cohen to the mat! Cohen manages to get full guard.
Cohen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cohen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mir is one step ahead there.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cohen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir stops Cohen from standing up.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cohen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cohen misses with a head kick.
Mir swinging wilding here.
Cohen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mir fails with the takedown.
Cohen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mir, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cohen breaks from the clinch.
Mir blocks a low kick nicely.
Frank Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir looks to land a left hand but Cohen moved out of range nicely.
Lawrence Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cohen misses with a low kick as Mir jumps back.
Cohen throws a nice looking combination but Mir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mir, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Javier Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Silverman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverman tries for a takedown but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Silverman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cruz is wriggling around but Silverman manages to pass to half guard.
Nice strikes from Silverman there.
Silverman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silverman decides to stand and escape the position.
Silverman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silverman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Javier Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Silverman pushes him off.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Silverman is avoiding it.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Silverman circles away.
Silverman tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silverman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to buck Silverman off but Silverman takes his back!
Silverman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cruz has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Silverman.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silverman controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Silverman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silverman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Silverman is looking for the choke from the back position but Cruz is controlling his hands well.
Silverman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silverman misses with a punch to the head.
Silverman controls the position.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but Silverman has full control of the position and if anything, Cruz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silverman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silverman controls the position.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silverman on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cruz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silverman has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Cruz is defending well but eventually Silverman manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Cruz has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Silverman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Markus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Faith No More - Be Aggressive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chad Nazareth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Chad Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Markus!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markus closes the distance and clinches up with Nazareth, looking for a takedown. Markus pushes Nazareth against the cage but Nazareth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nazareth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Markus tries for a takedown but Nazareth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chad Nazareth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Markus.
Nazareth lands the left hand.
Nazareth misses with a body shot.
Nazareth thuds a left hand into Markus's body.
The fighters circling - Nazareth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markus avoids the body shot from Nazareth.
Markus tries to clinch but Nazareth is having none of it.
Markus fails with the takedown.
Markus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nazareth as he jumps to the side.
Nazareth moves into range and clinches up with Markus.
Markus goes for a takedown attempt but Nazareth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Markus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markus looks gassed!
Markus tries to clinch
and Nazareth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markus has his takedown stuffed
and Nazareth counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nazareth does it's job there.
Markus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nazareth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nazareth stands and steps away. Markus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nazareth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazareth rushes Markus and presses him up against the cage.
Markus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nazareth lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazareth controlling the action here.
Nazareth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nazareth escapes and gets back to his feet.
Markus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nazareth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markus moves away.
Markus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nazareth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nazareth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markus doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazareth lands a with a good body shot.
Nazareth lands a with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Nazareth.
The fighters circling - Nazareth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazareth lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Nazareth misses.
Markus blocks a jab.
Nazareth thows a body shot but no joy.
Markus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nazareth counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Nazareth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazareth jabs at Markus's body.
A jab from Nazareth does it's job there.
Nazareth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nazareth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Nazareth.
Markus is rocked!
Nazareth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Markus is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazareth finish him?
Nazareth connects with a crisp jab.
Nazareth cracks Markus with a hook to the temple - Markus is on wobbly legs here! Nazareth swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Markus falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nazareth wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chad Nazareth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jesse baired (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jesse baired had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jesse baired!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Heke.
Heke looks to land a combination. baired sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like jesse baired has been cut.
Heke throws a right and a left that baired avoids nicely.
Heke throws a right hand that baired ducks under and follows up with a left that baired also avoids with ease.
Heke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
baired wants to control but Heke is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with baired. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
baired really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's 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.
baired is trying to maintain the position but Heke is very close to passing his half guard.
baired is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
baired is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
baired tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
baired is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
baired misses with a takedown
and Heke counters with a left and a right that stings baired.
Heke moves into the clinch.
Heke breaks the clinch.
Heke closes the distance and clinches.
baired trying to land knees to the body.
Heke tries to break the clinch but baired is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heke breaks from the clinch.
Heke takes the fight into the clinch.
baired is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. baired avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
baired is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jesse baired. That's going to take a lot out of him.
baired has had enough of the clinch but Heke keeps him there for the moment.
baired is looking to break free of the clinch but Heke has double underhooks.
Heke wants to break free but baired has control.
Heke prevents a takedown attempt there.
baired can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Heke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jesse baired's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Heke throws a push kick but baired slaps the foot to one side.
Heke misses with a two punch combination.
baired slips a jab and a cross from Heke.
baired throws a nice head kick!
baired uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heke.
Heke has closed the distance and engaged baired in a clinch.
Heke gets a trip takedown into half guard.
baired wants to get back to full guard.
baired looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
baired is trying to control but can't.
Heke is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
baired looking for submissions off his back.
baired has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heke is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
baired trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
baired wants to clinch but Heke slips to the side
and Heke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
baired stalling in the clinch but Heke improves position.
Heke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
baired shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heke moves into the clinch.
baired escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
baired tries to clinch up but Heke circles away and keeps his distance.
Heke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jake Heke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
baired avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
baired regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
baired trying to control here.
baired tries to get to full guard but Heke has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Heke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jesse baired'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!
baired fails with the takedown
and Heke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heke.
baired has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Heke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
baired keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heke looks to land a left hand but baired moved out of range nicely.
Heke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
baired throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
baired tries for a takedown but Heke circles away easily
and Heke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in baired's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heke is looking to stand up but baired won't let him.
baired looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
baired is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heke is controlling him.
baired is trying to control the position from the bottom.
baired working for a triangle but Heke defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heke won't allow baired to get back to his feet.
baired working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
baired slips a jab and a cross from Heke.
baired with a poor takedown
and Heke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jesse baired. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heke lands a nice looking body shot.
Heke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. baired sprawls well initially but Heke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heke prevents baired from standing back up.
baired is pressing down on Heke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
baired tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
baired not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
baired looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heke is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Heke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heke 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Heke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Johns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine comes to the cage accompanied by Pepper- Butthole Surfers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johns Jr's choice of entrance music: Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Johns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Royce Johns Jr has been cut.
Jardine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johns Jr tries to avoid it but Jardine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johns Jr to the ground. Johns Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jardine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Royce Johns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jardine scores a takedown into full mount!
Jardine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jardine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johns Jr's face.
Jardine blocks Johns Jr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jardine lands a big shot there that rocks Johns Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johns Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jardine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jardine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johns Jr has worked his arm free - good work by Johns Jr!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jardine working away.
Jardine misses with the ground and pound.
Jardine misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johns Jr tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine advances nicely into full mount.
Jardine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johns Jr hang on?
Jardine scoring with strikes but Johns Jr is staying in there.
Johns Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
You get the feeling that Johns Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jardine controlling from the full mount.
Jardine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johns Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jardine with shots to the head and body - Johns Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johns Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jardine lands a heavy elbow.
Johns Jr tries to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr is looking to improve his position but Jardine isn't that keen on the idea.
Jardine looking for a guillotine from mount but Johns Jr is having none of it.
Jardine with good strikes from the mount here!
Johns Jr is squirming around, avoiding Jardine's attempts to control the action.
Johns Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johns Jr looks gassed!
Johns Jr tries to reverse the position but Jardine maintains control.
Jardine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johns Jr is looking to escape.
Jardine dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jardine looking for a guillotine from mount but Johns Jr is having none of it.
Johns Jr tries to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
Jardine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jardine looking to finish Johns Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johns Jr!
Jardine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johns Jr can't escape the position.
Johns Jr wants to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
Jardine working for a guillotine from mount but Johns Jr is in no mood to give up.
Jardine looking to finish Johns Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johns Jr!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine with good strikes from the mount here!
Johns Jr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jardine landing strikes from the mount and Johns Jr is in trouble!
Johns Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jardine landing strikes from the mount and Johns Jr is in trouble!
Johns Jr wants to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jardine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johns Jr is looking to escape.
Johns Jr wants to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Jardine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Johns Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johns Jr swinging wilding here.
Jardine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jardine shoots for a double leg takedown but Johns Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Jardine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jardine walks into a left hand.
Johns Jr works Jardine's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Jardine misses.
Jardine moves in looking to clinch but Johns Jr pushes him off.
Jardine keeps the fight on the outside.
Johns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jardine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine misses with a head kick.
Johns Jr throws a right hand that Jardine ducks under and follows up with a left that Jardine also avoids with ease.
Johns Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns Jr moves in looking to clinch but Jardine pushes him off.
Johns Jr throws a right and a left that Jardine avoids nicely.
Johns Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns Jr.
Jardine throws a hook but Johns Jr blocks it.
Jardine looks to land a left hand but Johns Jr moved out of range nicely.
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.
Jardine throws a right and a left that Johns Jr avoids nicely.
Jardine shoots in but Johns Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns Jr misses with a double jab.
Jardine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johns Jr tries to clinch but Jardine moves out of range.
Johns Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Johns Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jardine rather than just go for the knockout.
Johns Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jardine.
Jardine misses with a hook to the body
and Johns Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jardine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr looks to land a combination. Jardine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johns Jr connects with a single shot there.
Jardine misses with a takedown attempt - Johns Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns Jr throws a right and a left that Jardine avoids nicely.
Johns Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johns Jr misses with the combination.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johns Jr as he avoids it easily.
Jardine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr tries to clinch there but Jardine circles away.
Johns Jr punishes Jardine's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Johns Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Jardine is looking to slow Johns Jr down with leg kicks.
Jardine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johns Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Royce Johns Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns Jr.
Johns Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Johns Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Johns Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johns Jr throws a right hand that Jardine ducks under and follows up with a left that Jardine also avoids with ease.
Johns Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns Jr fails to land the takedown.
Johns Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jardine counters with a shoot takedown. Johns Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Johns Jr keeping moving, preventing Jardine from controlling successfully.
Jardine looking to pass the guard.
Jardine preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jardine cracks Johns Jr with a solid left hand.
Johns Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jardine.
Jardine stays in close to Johns Jr's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bob Jardine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johns Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jardine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johns Jr trying to control the position.
Johns Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jardine passes into half guard.
Jardine trying to mount his opponent but Johns Jr defends it.
Jardine stops Johns Jr from getting back to his feet.
Jardine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jardine is tying to control. Johns Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns Jr is looking to improve his position.
Jardine working Johns Jr over with strikes.
Jardine is trying to work for a kimura but Johns Jr is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine decides to stand and escape the position.
Johns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johns Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jardine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jardine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jardine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johns Jr.
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.
Jardine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jardine passes to side control.
Johns Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Johns Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johns Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johns Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johns Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Jardine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jardine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Jardine!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Grimm (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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285 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grimm will feel that in the morning.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Grimm moved away.
Nice takedown defense from Hardy. No joy for Grimm on that attempt.
Hardy connects with a stiff jab that staggers Grimm - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bo Hardy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Ruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arts comes into the arena with Face the Pain blaring out of the sound system. Ruzinski has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhael Ruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts throws a head kick that misses.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Arts doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruzinski circles away.
Ruzinski gets a clinch.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruzinski avoids the head kick by Arts.
Arts throws a nice head kick!
Arts tries to clinch there but Ruzinski circles away.
Ruzinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruzinski slows down the pace here.
Ruzinski dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts throws an elbow that misses.
Ruzinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arts pushes Ruzinski away with a front kick.
Arts misses with a head kick.
Arts clinches but Ruzinski breaks the clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruzinski - that will leave a mark!
Arts misses with a head kick.
Ruzinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arts throws a head kick that misses.
Ruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruzinski tries to clinch up.
Arts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruzinski moves in looking to clinch but Arts pushes him off.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arts slips a jab and a cross from Ruzinski.
Ruzinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruzinski tries to clinch but Arts is having none of it.
Ruzinski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruzinski there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Arts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruzinski's sensitive parts.
Ruzinski looks gassed!
Arts throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruzinski moves into the clinch.
Ruzinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Ruzinski trying to stall but Arts improves his position.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruzinski blocks a head kick by Arts.
A head kick misses from Arts.
Ruzinski blocks a head kick by Arts.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Marshall Arts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arts throws a head kick that misses
and Ruzinski counters with a single leg into guard. Arts didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arts is trying to control the position but Ruzinski postures up.
Ruzinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts wants to sweep but no luck.
Arts pulls Ruzinski in close to prevent any damage.
Ruzinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruzinski wants to control from the top but Arts keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arts wants to sweep here but Ruzinski controlling him for the moment.
Arts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ruzinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marshall Arts will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arts, right into the meat.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Ruzinski blocks a head kick by Arts.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts lands an elbow just above Ruzinski 's eye.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruzinski avoids the head kick by Arts.
Arts clinches but Ruzinski breaks the clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arts's knee momentarily.
Arts throws a head kick but Ruzinski moves out of range.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arts wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruzinski won't allow it.
Ruzinski just leaning against Arts, taking a breather.
Ruzinski avoiding damage as Arts throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruzinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruzinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruzinski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Arts is controlling Ruzinski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arts's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Arts wants to improve his position but Ruzinski is controlling well.
Arts moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts is trying to keep Ruzinski in close.
Ruzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arts wants to stand but Ruzinski is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruzinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruzinski wants to clinch up but Arts keeps it at a distance.
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.
Ruzinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arts avoids the head kick by Ruzinski.
Arts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruzinski. That did some damage!
Arts scores with a push kick.
Ruzinski looks for a takedown but Arts sprawls well.
Arts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arts wants to clinch up but Ruzinski keeps it at a distance.
Arts lands with a slapping head kick.
Arts moves into range and clinches up with Ruzinski.
Ruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
Arts lands an elbow inside that Ruzinski shrugs off.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
Mikhael Ruzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Arts misses
and Ruzinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arts rushes Ruzinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Arts.
Ruzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruzinski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arts wants to clinch up but Ruzinski keeps it at a distance.
Ruzinski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruzinski closes the distance but Arts moves to the side
and Arts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ruzinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Arts.
Arts lands a head kick. Ruzinski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arts throws a head kick that misses
and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruzinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Arts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski missing with knees to the body.
Ruzinski stalling against the cage.
Arts breaks the clinch.
Ruzinski avoids the head kick by Arts.
Arts rushes Ruzinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Arts.
Arts looking to stall.
Ruzinski stalling.
Ruzinski continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Ruzinski has had enough of the clinch but Arts keeps him there for the moment.
Arts working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arts throws an elbow but misses.
Ruzinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
The is referee keeping an eye on Arts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arts.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Arts trying to land knees to the body.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arts.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ruzinski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruzinski dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Arts throws a lazy head kick
and Ruzinski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arts misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski avoids the head kick by Arts.
Ruzinski throws a series of punches but Arts moves out of range.
Ruzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts throws a head kick that misses
and Ruzinski counters by clinching up.
Arts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ruzinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Ruzinski has had enough of the clinch but Arts keeps him there for the moment.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Arts taking a breather.
Ruzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arts circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Ruzinski clinches.
Ruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arts is pressed up against the cage. Ruzinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arts down to the mat. Arts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marshall Arts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhael Ruzinski.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruzinski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arts counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ruzinski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruzinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruzinski blocks a head kick by Arts.
Ruzinski throws a head kick but Arts moves out of range.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Mikhael Ruzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arts blocks a head kick by Ruzinski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McGee (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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176 lbs
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178 lbs
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Counter striker
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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, Ryan Eastmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh McGee!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastmond throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGee's waist but McGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eastmond off to one side.
McGee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eastmond counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGee!
McGee taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eastmond cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McGee is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eastmond lands a big shot there that rocks McGee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McGee is still in real trouble! Can Eastmond finish him?
McGee working to try and regain half guard.
McGee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McGee tries to hold on but Eastmond postures up.
McGee seems to have recovered his senses.
Eastmond scoring with strikes but McGee is staying in there.
Eastmond in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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.
McGee looking for submissions off his back.
Eastmond trying to control from half guard but McGee is working away.
Eastmond seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eastmond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eastmond landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGee tries to roll over but Eastmond keeps him under control.
Eastmond works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eastmond in side control, throwing shots but McGee defends.
What's McGee going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
McGee sneaks back into half guard.
Eastmond throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGee keeping control of the position.
McGee wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond controlling the action here.
Eastmond thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGee to regain full guard.
Eastmond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eastmond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eastmond stands up over McGee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
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.
McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eastmond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGee controlling the position.
McGee is trying to keep Eastmond in close.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastmond working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eastmond dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGee misses with a takedown
and Eastmond counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eastmond won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eastmond seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eastmond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee looks to clinch
and Eastmond counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGee 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.
McGee looking to control.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Eastmond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands some strikes from the bottom.
McGee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Eastmond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.
Eastmond wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGee gets caught flat footed, as Eastmond shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGee is trying to keep Eastmond in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eastmond controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McGee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eastmond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eastmond is stalling in the full guard.
Eastmond wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
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.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eastmond's guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Eastmond keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eastmond is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eastmond dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Eastmond shoots in but no luck this time.
Eastmond throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
Eastmond throws a body kick that misses.
Eastmond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGee throws a right hand that Eastmond ducks under and follows up with a left that Eastmond also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eastmond drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely.
McGee wants to get back to his feet but Eastmond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eastmond won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
McGee is trying to keep Eastmond in close.
Eastmond wants to pass the guard but McGee is keeping the position.
Eastmond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan Eastmond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
Eastmond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and Eastmond counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGee being controlled here, momentarily.
McGee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond postures up.
Eastmond won't allow McGee to sweep him here.
Eastmond trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eastmond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGee wants to clinch
and Eastmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Eastmond closes the distance and clinches up with McGee, looking for a takedown. Eastmond pushes McGee against the cage but McGee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Eastmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eastmond decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
Eastmond advances position into side control!
McGee is looking to regain half guard here but Eastmond keeps moving and retains side control.
Josh McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eastmond landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Eastmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eastmond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Eastmond!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Enweave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Mariachi Music. Bob Enweave will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Enweave!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dela Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enweave tries to clinch there but Dela Cruz circles away.
Enweave pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dela Cruz is out of range and Enweave settles back down.
Dela Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Enweave is looking to clinch but Dela Cruz is avoiding it.
Dela Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dela Cruz throws a leg kick
and Enweave counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Enweave.
Dela Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Dela Cruz working for a triangle but Enweave defends it easily.
Dela Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Enweave is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dela Cruz.
Enweave wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dela Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Dela Cruz gets back to half guard.
Enweave wants to pass to mount but Dela Cruz is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Enweave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Cruz keeps working.
Enweave sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dela Cruz defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enweave closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dela Cruz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Enweave is working for a guillotine from mount but Dela Cruz frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enweave has hold of Dela Cruz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dela Cruz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Enweave throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Enweave putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Enweave tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dela Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Enweave goes for an armbar but Dela Cruz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is pushing down on Enweave's leg trying to pass to half guard. Enweave is fighting to maintain full guard but Dela Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dela Cruz stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Enweave defends it.
Enweave trying to control but Dela Cruz postures up.
Enweave is staying active underneath Dela Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dela Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dela Cruz throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Enweave has his hands clasped together but Dela Cruz breaks the hold and Enweave is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dela Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Dela Cruz!
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