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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tyson's choice of entrance music: Hit Em Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoover circles away.
Hoover scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hoover tries to pass to full mount but Tyson defends it.
Tyson is trying to stand.
Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoover is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson wants to control but Hoover is keeping busy.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoover gets caught flat footed, as Tyson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson is stalling in the full guard.
Tyson trying to control but Hoover is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Tyson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tyson stands up from Hoover's guard - Tyson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tyson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyson showed some decent athleticism there.
Tyson controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is pressing down on Hoover's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hoover is holding on for now.
Tyson wants to control but Hoover is keeping him busy.
Hoover trying to hold on to Tyson's head to control him but Tyson postures up.
It looks like Tyson is going to stand back up.
Tyson wants to free his trapped foot but Hoover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyson prevents Hoover from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover tries to bench press Tyson off him but Tyson keeps the position.
Tyson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hoover's legs.
Tyson trying to control the action but Hoover is working from the bottom.
Tyson wants to stand but Hoover is controlling his arm.
Hoover manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is not content to let Hoover control the position.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoover decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a shoot takedown. Hoover fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hoover gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hoover is proving hard to escape from.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoover is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Tyson frees his head nicely. Oh but Hoover has switched to an armbar! Tyson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rock Hoover!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philemon Christou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Parker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Philemon Christou!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christou misses with a double jab.
Christou keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Christou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christou swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Christou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker looks for a takedown but Christou sprawls well.
Christou keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Christou pushes him off.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Christou sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Christou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Christou sprawls well.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Christou circles away.
Christou misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christou. That's going to slow Parker down.
Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Christou has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
Christou striking off his back but it's not causing Parker any problems.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Christou.
Christou throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parker wants to stand but Christou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Christou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Christou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Christou's guard.
Christou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parker!
A nice elbow there by Christou.
Parker is in a horrible position here. Christou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Christou has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parker's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christou scoring with strikes but Parker is staying in there.
Christou looking to finish Parker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parker!
Parker is rocked!
Christou lands with some strikes.
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Christou scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Christou lands a heavy elbow.
Christou scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parker?
Christou looking to finish Parker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parker!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Christou punishing his opponent with strikes.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Christou postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Christou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is bucking up trying to escape but Christou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Christou with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Christou.
The referee warns Parker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Christou.
Christou scoring with strikes but Parker is staying in there.
Parker gets back to half guard.
Christou trying to mount his opponent but Parker defends it.
Christou content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Christou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Christou prevents Parker from improving his position.
Christou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christou misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Christou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philemon Christou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Christou misses with a two punch combination.
Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Christou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christou manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Christou's guard.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Christou is keeping the position.
Christou looking for a sweep. Not yet Christou, not yet.
Christou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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. Christou connects with a nice short shot to Parker's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Christou prevents Parker from improving his position.
Christou trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Christou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christou stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Parker to get to his feet.
Christou scores with a three punch combo!
Christou scores with a three punch combo!
Parker shoots and misses
and Christou counters with a stiff right hand.
Christou scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Parker shoots and misses
and Christou counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Philemon Christou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christou lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Christou winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Christou slips a nice elbow through Parker's hands, connecting with Parker's forehead.
Parker tries to roll over but Christou keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christou misses with a series of wild punches.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker misses with a takedown
and Christou counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Christou to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christou counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christou swinging wilding here.
Christou throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Christou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Christou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Christou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
Christou cracks Parker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Christou with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Christou looking to finish Parker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parker!
Parker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Christou looking for a sweep. Not yet Christou, not yet.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker wants to stand but Christou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Christou is keeping the position.
Christou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philemon Christou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Christou misses with the combination.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christou swinging wilding here.
Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Parker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Christou misses with a kick to the body.
Parker shoots and misses
and Christou counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parker's guard now.
Christou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Christou is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Parker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Christou's back instead.
Christou is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Christou defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Christou tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Christou bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Christou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker wants to stand up but Christou is controlling him.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Christou distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Christou trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christou is in close to Parker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Christou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christou throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Christou counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christou misses with a double jab.
Parker wants to clinch.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christou counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
Christou trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker working for a triangle but Christou defends it easily.
Christou landing some decent shots from guard.
Christou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parker wants to sweep here but Christou controlling him for the moment.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christou connects with a couple of short punches.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christou misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Christou feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Christou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christou lands a couple of digs.
Christou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Christou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Christou wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Christou cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Christou working some strikes from top position.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christou counters with a two punch combo.
Philemon Christou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christou counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philemon Christou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philemon Christou!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hazel Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly has chosen The Power of Love by Huey Lewis & The News as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marty McFly has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hazel Johnston's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hazel Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty McFly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnston gets a clinch.
Johnston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnston prevents a takedown attempt there.
McFly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnston feints and as McFly raises his hands in defense, Johnston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McFly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnston is looking to improve his position.
McFly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johnston is wriggling around trying to escape.
McFly looking to control but Johnston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McFly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnston is wriggling around trying to escape.
McFly looking to finish Johnston with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnston!
Johnston is trying to escape the mount.
McFly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnston has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McFly is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Johnston is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Johnston flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. McFly anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Johnston and secures both hooks! This could be bad! McFly slips an arm under Johnston chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. McFly has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. McFly is squeezing on Johnston like an anaconda would it's prey. Johnston fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marty McFly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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, James Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Foster tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
James Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Foster as Tyson shoots in.
James Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tyson.
Foster connects with a body shot.
Tyson looks gassed!
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Tyson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Tyson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Tyson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster lands a couple of elbows.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Foster finish him?
Foster controlling from the top position.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Foster works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Foster prevents Tyson from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foster trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Foster 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.
Foster stands up from Tyson's guard - Foster perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foster cracks Tyson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tyson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Foster finish him?
Foster lands with a big right hook that stumbles Tyson - he's out on his feet here! Foster follows up with another monster hook that separates Tyson from consciousness! Tyson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Foster stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Foster!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by dont worry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Destroyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Destroyer avoids a kick to the body.
Destroyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley thows a leg kick but Destroyer checks it
and Destroyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley tries to score with a low kick but Destroyer moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marley.
Marley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Destroyer circles away.
Destroyer checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and Destroyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Destroyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marley, pushing him back against the cage.
Destroyer breaks the clinch.
Marley avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Marley misses with a low kick as Destroyer jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marley.
A clash of legs there as Destroyer blocks the low kick.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Destroyer to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a wild body kick that Marley sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Marley.
Destroyer moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
Destroyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marley's defenses.
Marley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Destroyer's face.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destroyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Destroyer lands an elbow just above Marley 's eye.
Destroyer misses with a knee strike.
Marley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Destroyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Bob Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley misses with a double jab
and Destroyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marley looks to land a body kick but Destroyer moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marley throws a leg kick but Destroyer moved away.
Marley throws a low kick but Destroyer avoids it.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Destroyer jabs Marley right on the nose. Marley blinks but takes it well.
Destroyer moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Marley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marley thows a leg kick but Destroyer checks it
and Destroyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Destroyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Destroyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Destroyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range.
Good work by Destroyer as he checks the leg kick.
Destroyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a leg kick but Marley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Destroyer clinches up with Marley and pushes him back against the cage.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Destroyer's face.
Destroyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Destroyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley misses with the combination.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer throws a combination. Marley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Bob Marley has been cut.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Destroyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Destroyer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marley rather than just go for the knockout.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Destroyer's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Destroyer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marley.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Destroyer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marley throws a leg kick but Destroyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Destroyer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marley.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Destroyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marley. Marley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley throws out a leg kick but Destroyer moves out of range and Marley only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
Marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Destroyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Marley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destroyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marley throws a leg kick
and Destroyer counters with an inside leg kick.
Destroyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Destroyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destroyer cracks Marley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Destroyer wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Destroyer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Destroyer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Destroyer, as that shot connected.
Destroyer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Destroyer lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destroyer looks to land a body kick but Marley moved away.
Marley tries to bum rush Destroyer with a series of wild strikes but Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Marley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Destroyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley thows a leg kick but Destroyer checks it
and Destroyer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
Marley checks a leg kick.
Destroyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Destroyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Destroyer blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Marley.
Destroyer scores with the left hand. Marley knows he should have avoided that one.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destroyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Destroyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley tries to bum rush Destroyer with a series of wild strikes but Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Destroyer connects with a crisp jab.
Destroyer misses with a body shot.
Devon Destroyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destroyer misses with a double jab
and Marley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Destroyer's knee momentarily.
Marley thuds his shin into the meat of Destroyer's side.
Destroyer misses with a low kick.
Destroyer checks a low kick from Marley.
Destroyer walks into a jab.
Destroyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
Destroyer throws a hook but Marley blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley throws a leg kick but Destroyer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Destroyer but Destroyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Marley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marley.
Marley is looking to slow Destroyer down with leg kicks.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Destroyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley closes the distance and clinches up with Destroyer, looking for a takedown. Marley pushes Destroyer against the cage but Destroyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Destroyer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Destroyer.
Marley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Destroyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley looks to land a body kick but Destroyer moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Destroyer checks a leg kick.
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marley throws a head kick but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer motions for Marley to come forward. Destroyer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marley checks it well.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley throws a right hand that Destroyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Destroyer also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Destroyer.
Destroyer misses with a straight left.
Marley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Destroyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marley wants to land a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Marley blocks the leg kick.
Destroyer throws a head kick that Marley semi-blocks.
Marley misses with a leg kick
and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Destroyer.
Marley pushes off an throws an elbow but Destroyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Destroyer stalling in the clinch but Marley improves position.
Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Destroyer breaks the clinch.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Destroyer.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Destroyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Destroyer closes the distance but Marley moves to the side
and Marley counters with a nice leg kick.
Marley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Destroyer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a nice head kick!
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Destroyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marley.
Marley lands with a slapping head kick.
Marley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Destroyer tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Destroyer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marley throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Destroyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Marley is looking to chop away at Destroyer's legs.
Destroyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marley lands a high kick!
Marley throws a nice head kick!
Marley wants to slow Destroyer down by chopping away at his legs.
Destroyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marley counters with a nice body kick.
Bob Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devon Destroyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Destroyer's calf.
Destroyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Destroyer's head.
Destroyer misses with a leg kick.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Destroyer blocks the body kick.
Marley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Destroyer on the side of the head.
Marley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Destroyer's calf.
Marley throws a wild body kick that Destroyer sees coming a mile off.
Destroyer throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Destroyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley thows a leg kick but Destroyer checks it
and Destroyer counters with a left and a right that stings Marley.
Destroyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Destroyer circles away.
Marley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Destroyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marley scores with a nice body kick.
Marley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Destroyer checks the leg kick.
Destroyer checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Destroyer as he connects with a hook.
Destroyer scores with a leg kick.
Destroyer wants to clinch.
Marley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marley.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Nice sprawl there from Destroyer as Marley shoots in.
Marley lands with a kick to the temple. Destroyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Destroyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer 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 Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Destroyer.
Destroyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Devon Destroyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Destroyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Marley.
Well Destroyer 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Destroyer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceaser El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is One by Metallica. The crowd seem to be enjoying El Toro's choice of entrance music: Bulls On Parade. Geronimo Bones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ceaser El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro slips a straight right by Bones.
El Toro throws a right and a left that both miss.
El Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Toro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bones's knee momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by El Toro as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Geronimo Bones has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bones dodges the punch combination from El Toro.
El Toro takes a jab right on the kisser.
El Toro throws a series of punches but Bones avoids them all with ease.
Bones avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Toro lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bones sprawling to the canvas. El Toro follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bones hang on?
Bones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bones tries to get out of the position.
Bones is not content to let El Toro control the position.
Bones gets back to full guard.
El Toro lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro slips nicely into half guard.
Bones trying to control but El Toro postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro controlling the action here.
El Toro seems to be looking for submissions.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro prevents Bones from improving his position.
El Toro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bones's head.
Bones actively working from the bottom here.
Bones is breathing heavily.
El Toro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bones keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bones misses with a hook.
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.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bones throws a shot from downtown. El Toro moves away and avoids it.
El Toro drops Bones with a nice combination! El Toro dives into Bones's guard, looking to finish!
Bones is rocked!
Bones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. El Toro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. El Toro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
El Toro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bones is trying to keep El Toro in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
El Toro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and El Toro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones controlling the position.
El Toro throws a big right hand that misses.
El Toro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bones trying to keep a closed guard but El Toro is proving a slippery customer.
El Toro pushes down on Bones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bones is pressing down on El Toro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bones wants to sweep here but El Toro controlling him for the moment.
El Toro is looking to stand up but Bones won't let him.
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.
El Toro stands up and waves to Bones to follow him.
El Toro ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
El Toro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
El Toro misses with a double jab.
Bones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling El Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
El Toro misses with the combination.
Bones misses with a hook. El Toro ducked under it nicely.
El Toro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Geronimo Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Toro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
El Toro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from El Toro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geronimo Bones'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.
El Toro scores with a one two! Bones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bones tries to clinch up.
Bones throws a right hand that El Toro ducks under and follows up with a left that El Toro also avoids with ease.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a nice body shot.
El Toro lands with a right hand.
El Toro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, jab by El Toro - just one landing.
El Toro throws out a powerful jab.
Bones looks to land a left hand but El Toro moved out of range nicely.
El Toro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by El Toro.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
El Toro lands a with a good body shot.
Bones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
El Toro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from El Toro.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Toro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting El Toro counter with a right hand.
El Toro scores with a jab. Bones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
El Toro throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
Bones misses with a few strikes there.
El Toro throws a combination. Bones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bones throws a big shot that misses.
El Toro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from El Toro misses.
Bones fails with an attempt to clinch.
El Toro tries to bum rush Bones with a series of wild strikes but Bones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a right hand to the body.
El Toro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones falls off balance throwing a combination
and El Toro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
El Toro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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.
Bones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract El Toro.
Geronimo Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a big head kick but Bones shrugs it off.
El Toro misses with a series of wild punches.
Bones misses with a double jab
and El Toro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Toro scores with a nice head shot.
El Toro keeps the fight on the outside.
Bones looks to land a right hand but El Toro moved out of range.
El Toro looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
Bones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Toro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Toro.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Toro.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a nice uppercut.
El Toro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bones.
Bones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bones wants to clinch up but El Toro keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones misses with a double jab
and El Toro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
El Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones lands a jab to the nose.
Bones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
El Toro tests Bones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bones misses with a wild combination.
Bones throws a right and a left that El Toro avoids nicely.
El Toro lands a nice looking body shot.
Bones throws a hook to the side of El Toro's head but El Toro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Toro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ceaser El Toro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bones throws a combination that misses
and Bones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
El Toro moves into range and connects with a jab.
El Toro lands a glancing blow to the side of Bones's head.
Bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by El Toro.
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.
El Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bones clinches but El Toro breaks the clinch
and El Toro counters with a left to the body.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Toro.
Bones connects with a jab.
El Toro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
El Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bones manages to avoid it.
Bones throws a combination that misses
and El Toro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
El Toro cracks Bones with a good jab.
El Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
El Toro is working the combinations to good effect here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bones misses the target.
El Toro misses with the combination.
Bones throws a combination that misses
and El Toro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from El Toro.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
El Toro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geronimo Bones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a series of strikes. Bones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. El Toro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Toro lands with a shot to the body.
Bones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
El Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
El Toro throws a one two combo.
Bones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bones slips a jab and a cross from El Toro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Bones.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
Bones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
El Toro lands with a shot to the body.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bones falls off balance throwing a combination
and El Toro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones lands a jab-cross combination.
El Toro ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
El Toro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
El Toro cracks Bones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
El Toro throws a right hand that Bones ducks under and follows up with a left that Bones also avoids with ease.
Bones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Toro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bones's knee momentarily.
El Toro throws a right and a left that both miss.
El Toro waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bones.
Bones tries to clinch
enabling El Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
El Toro lands a nice looking body shot.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Toro.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bones slips a jab and a cross from El Toro.
Bones is looking to clinch but El Toro is avoiding it.
El Toro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch but El Toro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Toro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bones walks into a stiff left hand from El Toro.
Bones falls off balance throwing a combination
and El Toro counters with a two punch combo.
Bones throws a combination that misses
and El Toro counters with a one-two to the body.
El Toro scores with a sloppy right hand. Bones should have avoided that one.
El Toro throws a big shot that misses.
Bones throws a nice looking combination but El Toro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
El Toro misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from El Toro.
Bones throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Toro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Bones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El Toro throws a head kick that Bones semi-blocks.
Bones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Toro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bones swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bones misses with a series of wild punches.
El Toro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bones throws the left hand but El Toro avoids the punch easily.
El Toro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Bones catches El Toro right on the button with a cross.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting El Toro counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by El Toro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of El Toro.
El Toro connects with a body shot.
Bones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Toro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Toro throws a big shot that misses.
El Toro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Bones.
Bones fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Danga de danga de dang - El Toro scores with a four punch combination!
Bones throws a combination that misses
and El Toro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
El Toro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bones on the side of the head.
El Toro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bones looks to land a right hand but El Toro moved out of range.
Donk. El Toro catches Bones right on the button with a cross.
Ceaser El Toro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - El Toro circles away.
El Toro's corner calls for a 1-2. El Toro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from El Toro.
El Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones throws a right hand that El Toro ducks under and follows up with a left that El Toro also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by El Toro!
El Toro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Toro.
Bones misses with a combination
and El Toro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceaser El Toro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well El Toro 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceaser El Toro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tracy Gaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cedric Berisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tracy Gaga!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaga throws a nice looking combination but Berisha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaga stuffs the takedown.
Gaga throws a nice looking combination but Berisha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaga throws a head kick that misses.
Berisha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gaga is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Berisha is controlling him well.
Berisha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaga is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gaga is not content to let Berisha control the position.
Check out the look on Berisha's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Berisha in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gaga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berisha connects with a decent elbow.
Gaga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Berisha asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Berisha works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha taking a breather here.
Gaga is not content to let Berisha control the position.
Berisha looks up at the clock and then as Gaga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berisha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Berisha misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gaga dodges the ground and pound from Berisha.
Berisha lands a nice forearm strike.
Gaga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Berisha asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Berisha trying to control the action but Gaga is working from the bottom.
Gaga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berisha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berisha wants to free his trapped foot but Gaga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaga wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berisha dodges the punch combination from Gaga.
A head kick misses from Gaga.
Gaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Gaga.
Berisha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berisha is breathing heavily.
Berisha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaga's waist but Gaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berisha off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Berisha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaga.
Gaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaga throws a right hand that Berisha ducks under and follows up with a left that Berisha also avoids with ease.
Gaga should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gaga tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Gaga.
Gaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaga misses with a double jab.
Gaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaga throws a head kick that misses.
Gaga has a takedown stuffed.
Gaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berisha's sensitive parts.
Gaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tracy Gaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaga lands with a kick to the temple. Berisha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gaga throws a right hand that Berisha ducks under and follows up with a left that Berisha also avoids with ease.
Berisha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaga can pounce on him.
Gaga misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Gaga lands but Berisha takes it in his stride.
Gaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berisha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berisha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gaga.
Gaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berisha blocks a head kick by Gaga.
Gaga throws a head kick that Berisha semi-blocks.
Berisha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaga but Gaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gaga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaga throws a head kick that half lands.
Gaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Berisha.
Gaga misses with a head kick.
Gaga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Gaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tracy Gaga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gaga lands a nice shot that snaps Berisha's head back.
Gaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaga looks to land a combination but Berisha avoids it well.
Gaga throws a sloppy head kick and Berisha moves out of range easily.
Gaga moves in looking to clinch but Berisha pushes him off.
Gaga misses with a few strikes there.
Berisha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaga but Gaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berisha shoots in and drives through. Gaga sprawls well.
Berisha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaga.
Gaga is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaga looks to land a combination but Berisha avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berisha shoots in for a double leg but Gaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Berisha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaga throws a head kick that Berisha semi-blocks.
Gaga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gaga.
Gaga has managed to clinch.
Berisha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaga prevents it.
Gaga looking to throw knees to the head but Berisha is blocking nicely.
Gaga with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cedric Berisha has been cut.
Gaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berisha blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gaga with a knee to the head.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaga stalling in the clinch but Berisha improves position.
Gaga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berisha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gaga with a knee to the head.
Berisha looking for a takedown.
Gaga tries to land a knee to the head but Berisha blocks with his arms.
Berisha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berisha blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berisha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gaga.
Cedric Berisha's cut is getting worse.
Gaga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gaga misses with a knee to the head.
Gaga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Berisha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gaga tries to land a knee to the head but Berisha blocks with his arms.
Gaga gets through Berisha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cedric Berisha's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gaga lands a knee to the body.
Gaga looking to slow down the pace here.
Gaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaga tries a knee to the head but Berisha blocks it.
Gaga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaga scores with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Cedric Berisha's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gaga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cedric Berisha's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tracy Gaga!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dryupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Dryupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dryupp but Dryupp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Dryupp, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Dryupp against the cage but Dryupp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dryupp misses with a series of wild punches.
Dryupp stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricky Dryupp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dryupp pinned against the cage. Dryupp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Dryupp is just out of range.
Dryupp lands with a nice body punch.
Silva looks gassed!
Dryupp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dryupp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dryupp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dryupp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Dryupp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dryupp connects with a jab.
Mike Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryupp scoring well with a low kick there.
Dryupp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dryupp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dryupp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dryupp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dryupp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dryupp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dryupp throws a one two combo.
Dryupp sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dryupp with a jab.
Ricky Dryupp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dryupp. That's going to slow Silva down.
Dryupp works the jab nicely.
Dryupp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dryupp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dryupp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dryupp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dryupp throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva is rocked!
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dryupp scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dryupp throws a head kick that misses.
Dryupp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Dryupp finish him?
Dryupp scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Dryupp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Dryupp both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Dryupp both land. Nice combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dryupp.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dryupp can pounce on him.
Dryupp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dryupp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice combination there by Dryupp.
Dryupp scores with a decent looking hook.
Dryupp jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dryupp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dryupp.
Dryupp circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Silva drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Dryupp follows Silva to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Dryupp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stein Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein Bach told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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208 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Cornwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stein Bach!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bach lands in his opponent's guard.
Cornwall is looking for a triangle but Bach pushes his legs off easily.
Cornwall is trying to keep Bach in close.
Cornwall has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bach should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cornwall has tightened it up now! Bach should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ken Cornwall!
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