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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mana Oregan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oregan comes to the cage accompanied by Boom, P.O.D. The key to victory for Mana Oregan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mana Oregan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer blocks a head kick by Oregan.
Oregan avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Oregan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Oregan tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Oregan.
Oregan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oregan's waist but Oregan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammer off to one side.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oregan loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Oregan.
Oregan throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Oregan throws a leg kick but Hammer checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oregan pinned against the cage. Oregan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oregan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hammer is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammer tries to stand but Oregan is controlling from the bottom.
Oregan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hammer manages to pass to side control.
Hammer seems to be working for a kimura but Oregan defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammer decides to stand and escape the position.
Hammer looks gassed!
Oregan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Oregan.
Oregan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hammer drops his hands momentarily and Oregan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammer is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Oregan and Hammer falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Oregan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mana Oregan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Vickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armin Merkel (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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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, Steve Vickers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armin Merkel!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merkel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vickers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vickers misses with a head kick.
Merkel drops Vickers with a left right combo! Merkel follows him down to the ground into side control.
Vickers is rocked!
It looks like Steve Vickers has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merkel taking a breather here.
Oh Vickers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vickers is looking for a sweep.
Vickers seems to have got his legs back now.
Merkel stands up.
Merkel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vickers is looking to clinch.
Vickers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Merkel scores with the left hand. Vickers knows he should have avoided that one.
Vickers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Merkel finds it's way round the side to connect with Vickers's head.
Vickers tries to close the distance and clinch but Merkel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vickers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vickers tries to clinch up.
Vickers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vickers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vickers wants to clinch up but Merkel keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Vickers.
Merkel lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vickers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Merkel swats away the attempt to clinch by Vickers.
Vickers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merkel moves out of range of the body kick.
Vickers looks to land a body kick but Merkel moved away.
Merkel avoids the head kick by Vickers.
Merkel keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vickers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vickers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merkel lands with an uppercut that bounces Vickers off the cage and back into rage.
Vickers is looking to clinch.
Vickers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merkel blocks a head kick by Vickers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merkel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Merkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vickers is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merkel throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Vickers tumbling to the canvas!
Merkel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merkel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Merkel. Beautiful body shot.
Merkel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice combo by Merkel! Oh, that's hurt him - Vickers falls to the canvas and Merkel follows him into side control.
Vickers is looking for a sweep.
Merkel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Merkel digs a good body shot into Vickers's ribs.
Merkel sends Vickers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Merkel is motioning to the referee to let Vickers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Merkel fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vickers to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vickers looks to clinch but Merkel throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vickers taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Armin Merkel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Coulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Coulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Campbell sneaks back into half guard.
Coulton controlling the pace.
Campbell is staying active underneath Coulton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Campbell tries to roll over but Coulton keeps him under control.
Coulton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Campbell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Coulton trying to mount his opponent but Campbell defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coulton throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Coulton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coulton swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Coulton ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell throws a low kick, looking for Coulton's leg but Coulton calmly moves out of range.
Coulton slips under a jab from Campbell.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Coulton shoots in.
Coulton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Campbell cracks Coulton with an open hand slap.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Coulton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coulton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coulton.
Coulton moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coulton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coulton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coulton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking for a takedown.
Thomas Coulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Campbell.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Coulton won't allow it.
Coulton decides to pull guard.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coulton wants to stand and escape but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Coulton looking to control.
Campbell stands and throws Coulton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coulton is breathing heavily.
Coulton struggling a bit here.
Campbell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Campbell crashes against the mat.
Coulton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coulton is trying to improve his position.
Campbell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Coulton!
Campbell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coulton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Campbell has hold of Coulton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Coulton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Campbell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Coulton is on top in guard.
Coulton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coulton trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coulton!
Campbell avoids the attempt from Coulton to control.
Campbell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Campbell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Campbell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coulton's face.
Campbell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Coulton because Campbell loaded up on that one.
Coulton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Campbell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Coulton hang on?
Campbell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Campbell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coulton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell jumps guard but Coulton stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Coulton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Campbell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Campbell clinches but Coulton breaks the clinch
and Coulton counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coulton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Campbell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Coulton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell 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.
Campbell striking off his back but it's not causing Coulton any problems.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coulton!
Coulton is desperately trying to improve his position but Campbell has a good base and remains in mount.
Campbell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Campbell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Campbell is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Campbell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Campbell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Dungy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Heemeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melvin Dungy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Heemeyer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dungy misses with a few strikes there.
Heemeyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heemeyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dungy.
Heemeyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dungy finds it's way round the side to connect with Heemeyer's head.
Heemeyer blocks a leg kick.
Dungy avoids the head kick by Heemeyer.
Dungy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marvin Heemeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heemeyer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Melvin Dungy has been cut.
Dungy blocks a head kick by Heemeyer.
Heemeyer clinches up with Dungy and pushes him back against the cage.
Dungy takes an elbow to the temple.
Heemeyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dungy wants to get back to striking at distance but Heemeyer won't allow it.
Heemeyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dungy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dungy blocks an elbow strike from Heemeyer.
Dungy tries to break the clinch but Heemeyer is controlling the position.
Heemeyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dungy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dungy trying to control but Heemeyer is working from the bottom.
Heemeyer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heemeyer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dungy has passed into side control.
Dungy cracks Heemeyer with a big elbow.
Dungy decides to stand back up.
Dungy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heemeyer rushes Dungy and presses him up against the cage.
Heemeyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Heemeyer misses with a knee to the head.
Heemeyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heemeyer scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Heemeyer.
Heemeyer with a knee to the head.
Heemeyer looks gassed!
Heemeyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dungy's face.
Heemeyer with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Heemeyer.
Dungy is looking to break free of the clinch but Heemeyer has double underhooks.
Dungy tries to score a body lock takedown but Heemeyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the head but Dungy blocks with his arms.
Heemeyer tries a knee to the head but Dungy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heemeyer throws an elbow but misses.
Dungy lands with a left to the head.
Heemeyer looking to throw knees to the head but Dungy is blocking nicely.
Dungy goes for a takedown attempt but Heemeyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Heemeyer blocks the leg kick.
Dungy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heemeyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dungy misses with a head kick.
Heemeyer moves into the clinch.
Heemeyer lands a nice elbow.
Heemeyer misses with a knee to the head.
Dungy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heemeyer has him pressed against the cage.
Dungy is trying to trip Heemeyer. He has hold of a leg but Heemeyer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dungy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Heemeyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dungy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dungy won't allow Heemeyer to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dungy with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heemeyer keeping moving, preventing Dungy from controlling successfully.
Dungy tries to stand but Heemeyer is controlling from the bottom.
Heemeyer keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Heemeyer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heemeyer lands a head kick that stumbles Dungy and the fighters go to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heemeyer landing some decent shots from guard.
Heemeyer cracks Dungy with a solid left hand.
Heemeyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heemeyer with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dungy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heemeyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dungy tries to strike from the bottom.
Heemeyer is in close to Dungy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heemeyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Dungy has wrist control.
Dungy has his foot on Heemeyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heemeyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Heemeyer is working Dungy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heemeyer chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heemeyer stands up over Dungy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heemeyer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heemeyer is pushing down on Dungy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dungy is fighting to maintain full guard but Heemeyer has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Heemeyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Dungy'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.
Dungy tries to keep at a distance but Heemeyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heemeyer misses with a knee to the head.
Heemeyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heemeyer lands an elbow just above Dungy 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heemeyer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dungy's brow.
Heemeyer lands a damaging elbow.
Heemeyer lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heemeyer.
Heemeyer scores with a knee to the head.
Heemeyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Heemeyer lands an elbow inside.
Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heemeyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heemeyer misses with a knee strike.
Heemeyer scores with a knee to the head.
Dungy has had enough of the clinch but Heemeyer keeps him there for the moment.
Heemeyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dungy blocks it with crossed arms.
Dungy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dungy is looking to break free of the clinch but Heemeyer has double underhooks.
Heemeyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dungy tightens his grip and picks Heemeyer up, before dumping him to the ground. Heemeyer manages to land in guard.
Dungy distracts Heemeyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dungy won't allow Heemeyer to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heemeyer wants to improve his position but instead Dungy has moved into half guard.
Heemeyer throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Dungy manages to pass to side control.
Dungy takes a little break here. Heemeyer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dungy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heemeyer keeps working.
Heemeyer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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.
Heemeyer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dungy can't escape the position.
Heemeyer with good strikes from the mount here!
Dungy tries to hold on but Heemeyer postures up.
Dungy is trying to escape the mount.
Heemeyer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dungy looks a forlorn figure.
Heemeyer looking to finish Dungy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dungy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heemeyer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Heemeyer landing shots from mount.
Heemeyer lands with some strikes.
Dungy taking shots to the head.
Heemeyer looking to finish Dungy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dungy!
Heemeyer working Dungy over with strikes here.
Heemeyer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Heemeyer.
Dungy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heemeyer breaks from Dungy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Heemeyer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Heemeyer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heemeyer dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Dungy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Heemeyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Heemeyer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dungy taking shots to the head.
Heemeyer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Heemeyer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dungy wants to control but Heemeyer is having none of it.
Heemeyer raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dungy is in a horrible position here. Heemeyer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Heemeyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melvin Dungy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Dungy.
Dungy is looking to clinch but Heemeyer is avoiding it.
Heemeyer throws a head kick that Dungy semi-blocks.
Dungy is rocked!
Dungy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heemeyer sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Dungy to the ground! Heemeyer dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Dungy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heemeyer loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dungy scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Heemeyer land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Heemeyer stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Heemeyer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lukeba (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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205 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Lukeba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukeba shoots in looking for a takedown. Baker tries to sprawl out of it but Lukeba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lukeba looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukeba, not yet.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lukeba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baker's guard.
Baker has Lukeba pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukeba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lukeba is fighting to break Baker's control of his arms but Baker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lukeba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baker is controlling the pace.
Lukeba actively working from the bottom here.
Lukeba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lukeba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baker showed some decent athleticism there.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukeba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lukeba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lukeba.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Lukeba.
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lukeba trying to control the position.
Lukeba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Baker pushes down on Lukeba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lukeba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Baker is thwarting Lukeba's attempts to control the position.
Baker slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lukeba for as long as he can get away with.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lukeba's face as Baker controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lukeba misses with the combination.
Lukeba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Baker tries to hold on but Lukeba postures up.
Lukeba wants to control the pace but Baker is squirming around nicely.
Baker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baker is trying to escape the mount.
Baker tries to hold on but Lukeba pushes him away.
Baker has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Frank Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker trying to control the position but Lukeba manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker just looking to survive in the bad position.
Baker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Baker needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Baker showing good submission defense here.
Baker breaks Lukeba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lukeba wants to sweep but no luck.
Lukeba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Lukeba looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
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.
Baker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lukeba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lukeba's guard.
Lukeba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lukeba's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is pressing down on Lukeba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukeba is holding on for now.
Baker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lukeba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lukeba is looking to control Baker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lukeba avoid being mounted?
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Baker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lukeba!
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.
Lukeba's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Baker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lukeba tries to hold on but Baker postures up.
Lukeba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baker controlling from the full mount.
Lukeba can't escape the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Baker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baker is looking to clinch.
Lukeba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lukeba tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Baker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker just content to control the position.
Lukeba is looking for a sweep.
Lukeba trying to remain calm as Baker controls from the top position.
Lukeba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baker off and has taken his back!
Well, with Lukeba on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Baker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baker covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lukeba doesn't have the hooks in and Baker manages to turn into his guard.
Baker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukeba is retaining full guard.
Lukeba wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
Lukeba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lukeba with a poor takedown
and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lukeba won't be happy with that.
Baker controlling the position from side mount.
Baker'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.
Lukeba is trying to buck Baker off.
Baker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baker happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control the action but Lukeba is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Baker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Good leg kick by Lukeba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Baker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade has chosen System of a down - This cocaine make me feel like I'm on this song as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Wade!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin shoots in and drives through. Wade sprawls well.
Benjamin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wade.
Wade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wade misses with a straight left.
Benjamin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benjamin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dre Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade stuffs the takedown attempt from Benjamin. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Wade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benjamin moves out of range as Wade strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin shoots for a double leg takedown but Wade sprawls well. He's pushed Benjamin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benjamin shoots in but no luck this time.
Kane Wade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wade as he avoids it easily.
Dre Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benjamin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
Wade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benjamin is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wade tries to lock up and control but Benjamin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Benjamin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wade is now in Benjamin's guard. A big mistake from Benjamin there, giving up the dominant position!
Wade stands up from Benjamin's guard - Wade perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wade catches Benjamin napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Benjamin to the canvas!
Benjamin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Benjamin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benjamin seems to have got his legs back now.
Wade stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin moves away from the strike by Wade.
Wade cracks Benjamin with a hook to the temple - Benjamin is on wobbly legs here! Wade swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Benjamin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wade wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kane Wade!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 311 Down. Watson has chosen Hank Williams Jr (Country Boy Can Survive) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Watson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Down closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Down gets through Watson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Down lands a takedown into guard.
Watson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Down working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Watson's head.
Watson working for submissions but it's allowed Down to get to half guard.
Down uses his free foot to push down on Watson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watson.
Down lands a nice shot to the head.
Down postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watson looks a forlorn figure.
Watson is rocked!
Down lands a big elbow - Watson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Watson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kevin Down!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ackeroffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Boi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Stricken" by Disturbed. Toby Boi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeff Ackeroffer's chin.
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180 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Ackeroffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Boi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ackeroffer.
Boi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ackeroffer with a hook.
Boi is rocked!
Ackeroffer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boi tries to avoid it but Ackeroffer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boi to the ground. Boi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ackeroffer finish him?
Ackeroffer tries to clinch there but Boi circles away.
Jeff Ackeroffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ackeroffer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boi seems to have recovered his senses.
Boi shoots in for a takedown but Ackeroffer shows good takedown defense.
Ackeroffer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ackeroffer cracks Boi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Boi falls to his knees and Ackeroffer doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Ackeroffer!
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