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Warriors XXI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reg October (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reg October!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
October throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but October sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but October swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
October darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a big head kick but October shrugs it off.
October fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but October avoids it well.
October looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a body kick.
Sanchez tries to work over October's front leg with a kick but October checks it.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - October circles away.
October tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
October closes the distance and clinches.
October with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
October looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
October trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
October looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
October throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but October holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
October could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
October gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Reg October has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Sanchez.
October avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
October on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
October misses with an elbow strike.
October tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
October is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag October down to the mat. October avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanchez tries to clinch but October is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
October tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but October won't allow it.
October prevents the takedown attempt.
October with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for October to work.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
October is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
October using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
October is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag October down to the mat. October avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but October sprawls well.
October thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - October circles away.
October throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
October tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
October tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
A slow jab from October misses its intended target.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but October swats him away and circles back towards the center.
October moves into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to stall but October uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
October using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
October misses with an elbow strike.
October escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
October tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and October takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says October as he avoids it easily.
October fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
October tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts October as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez tries to clinch but October moves away
and October counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
October leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez has October pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. October manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
October escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
October looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
October tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but October swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez lets loose with a powerful body kick. October will feel that in the morning.
October is breathing heavily.
October tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but October sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from October as Sanchez shoots in.
October swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. October really felt that one!
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but October moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
October instigates a clinch.
October misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from October.
October throws an elbow that misses.
October connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but October avoids the damage to the body.
October tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
October looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. October fights it off and pushes away nicely.
October clinches but Sanchez breaks the clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
October has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. October sprawls well.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of October's head.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. October sprawls well.
Reg October is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
October tries to clinch
and October takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
October looks to clinch
and Sanchez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from October.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and October connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez shoots in but October avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but October sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
October pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
October looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep October thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
October moves into the clinch.
October using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, October just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. October smiles and moves away.
Reg October seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
October throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice kick to the body.
October throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but October sprawls well.
Reg October has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Sanchez.
A combination from October does no damage.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
October misses with a body kick.
October closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. October smiles and moves away.
October fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
October keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but October keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez closes the distance but October moves to the side
and October holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. October fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanchez tries to clinch but October moves out of range.
October tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
October tries to clinch up
and Sanchez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
October is pushing Sanchez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
October pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
October with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
October gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to control October's arms but October gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
October tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
October content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in October's guard.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but October keeps moving.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
October keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
October is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Sanchez stands up from October's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around October's waist but October gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but October keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raul Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
October avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - October sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
October has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez avoiding damage as October throws knees to the body.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
October looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
October lands an elbow inside.
October taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
October misses with an elbow over the top.
October using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by October.
October looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Reg October has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
October has Sanchez pushed against the cage.
October using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
October on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but October steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
October circles away from the clinch attempt.
October wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
October is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
October throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but October circles away.
Raul Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but October sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
October gets a clinch.
October breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around October's waist but October gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
October tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
October swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
October moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but October swats him away and circles back towards the center.
October tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. October takes a step back to recover.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with October but October pushes him off and we're back to square one.
October darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
October wants to stall.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
October throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
October breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick but October moves out of range.
October swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps October thinking.
Reg October is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
October walks into a left hand.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has October up against the cage in a clinch.
October can't break the clinch.
October tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
October closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but October pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by October.
Sanchez with a hook.
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
October misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but October is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
October on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from October.
October tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
October misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
October looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
October prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reg October has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
October will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
October misses with an elbow strike.
October gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
October is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
October looks to throw an elbow but misses.
October wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez wants to break free but October has control.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
October looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
October stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Raul Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raul Sanchez.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dewanye Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Mastracone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes into the arena with Here We go again blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewanye Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlo Mastracone!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastracone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wallace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mastracone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace tries to score a body lock takedown but Mastracone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mastracone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewanye Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mastracone prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace stalling the fight.
Wallace goes for a takedown attempt but Mastracone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mastracone lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wallace tries for a takedown but Mastracone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mastracone forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Mastracone avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Wallace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mastracone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Mastracone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mastracone has managed to clinch.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Wallace is working for takedown but Mastracone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Mastracone gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Mastracone manages to break the clinch.
Dewanye Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Mastracone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mastracone throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Mastracone moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mastracone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Mastracone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mastracone moves into the clinch.
Mastracone breaks the clinch.
Mastracone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mastracone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Mastracone from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wallace, up you get!
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Mastracone shows good takedown defense.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mastracone is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Mastracone circles away and we're back to standing.
Mastracone tries a head kick but it misses.
Mastracone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace moves out of range as Mastracone throws a body kick.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mastracone moves into the clinch.
Mastracone gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.
Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mastracone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallace wants a takedown.
Wallace wants a takedown.
Mastracone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mastracone as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mastracone tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mastracone to the ground. Mastracone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Mastracone circles away.
A head kick misses from Mastracone.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mastracone is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Mastracone circles away and we're back to standing.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace shoots in but Mastracone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Mastracone, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Mastracone against the cage but Mastracone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mastracone.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mastracone's waist but Mastracone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
Wallace slips a straight right by Mastracone.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Mastracone.
Nice sprawl there from Mastracone as Wallace shoots in.
Wallace has his takedown stuffed
and Mastracone counters with a big head kick but Wallace shrugs it off.
Mastracone misses with a head kick.
Wallace rushes Mastracone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mastracone is pressed up against the cage. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mastracone down to the mat. Mastracone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mastracone as he jumps to the side.
Mastracone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mastracone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace shoots in but Mastracone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Mastracone, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Mastracone against the cage but Mastracone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Mastracone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wallace takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for Mastracone on that attempt.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mastracone as he avoids it easily.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Mastracone pushes him off.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Mastracone sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallace.
Wallace throws an elbow but Mastracone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mastracone wants to get back to his feet.
Mastracone defending against the ground and pound.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mastracone some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wallace working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wallace landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wallace 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.
Wallace sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mastracone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mastracone is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace throws an elbow but Mastracone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mastracone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace working away.
Mastracone tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mastracone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewanye Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mastracone is one step ahead there.
Wallace will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mastracone preventing the sweep.
Wallace trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mastracone shoots in but no luck this time.
Mastracone has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Mastracone is pressed up against the cage. Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mastracone down to the mat. Mastracone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mastracone closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace wants a takedown but no success here.
Mastracone gets control of Wallace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mastracone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mastracone is on top in guard.
Wallace is striking but Mastracone is not phased and passes to half guard.
Wallace tries to roll over but Mastracone keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone blocks the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mastracone won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Mastracone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wallace trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Mastracone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mastracone's guard.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mastracone's head.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wallace distracts Mastracone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Mastracone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace pushing down on Mastracone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mastracone's head.
Wallace has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wallace postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mastracone looks a forlorn figure.
Wallace cracks Mastracone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone can't escape the position.
Wallace breaks from Mastracone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wallace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wallace scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mastracone tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
Wallace dominating with strikes here.
Wallace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mastracone's face.
Wallace is landing with some decent strikes but Mastracone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wallace lands a big shot there that rocks Mastracone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the head.
Wallace punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dewanye Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mastracone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!
Wallace breaks from Mastracone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wallace landing punches.
Wallace with good strikes from the mount here!
Wallace scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wallace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wallace scoring with strikes but Mastracone is staying in there.
Wallace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is landing with some decent strikes but Mastracone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wallace cracks Mastracone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mastracone is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
Wallace unloads with some shots from mount but Mastracone bucks and avoids them well.
Wallace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dewanye Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace raining down shots from the mount!
Wallace thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Carlo Mastracone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mastracone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mastracone can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dewanye Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mastracone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Mastracone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Secada Toughguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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182 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Secada Toughguy!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toughguy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones defending well as Toughguy loads up on a big left hand.
Toughguy tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones lands a left and a right that sends Toughguy crashing to the canvas! Jones dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Secada Toughguy has been cut.
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Toughguy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toughguy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Toughguy get back to his feet.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Toughguy gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Toughguy is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toughguy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones stands up and beckons Toughguy to his feet.
Toughguy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Toughguy 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.
Toughguy is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Toughguy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Toughguy with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toughguy punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Toughguy.
Toughguy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Toughguy's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Toughguy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet. Toughguy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toughguy tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Toughguy, up you get!
Toughguy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Toughguy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Toughguy tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toughguy won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toughguy is wriggling around trying to escape but Jones has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Toughguy taps out and Jones picks up the big win! Great work there by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ello Mate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soda Popinski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ello Mate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Popinski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski misses with a body shot.
Mate looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Popinski is looking to improve his position.
Popinski trying to control here.
Popinski wants to improve his position but Mate is controlling well.
Popinski controlling the position for now.
Mate wants to control but Popinski is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mate trying to mount his opponent but Popinski defends it.
Popinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mate is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mate wants to control but Popinski is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Popinski.
Mate slips under a jab from Popinski.
Mate shoots for a double leg takedown but Popinski sprawls well. He's pushed Mate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mate lands a head kick that stumbles Popinski and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Soda Popinski has been cut.
Popinski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mate trying to control the position from guard on top but Popinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mate is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Popinski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mate preventing the sweep.
Mate trying to control but Popinski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mate is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mate trying to control but Popinski is working from the bottom.
Popinski is pulling down on Mate's head to control his posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mate takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Ello Mate has been cut.
Popinski tests Mate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mate throws a series of punches but Popinski moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mate, right into the meat.
Soda Popinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Popinski!
Mate is breathing heavily.
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!
Poor strikes thrown by Mate there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Popinski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mate.
Mate takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mate thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ello Mate dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Popinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mate.
Popinski tries to bum rush Mate with a series of wild strikes but Mate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mate shoots in and drives through. Popinski sprawls well.
Popinski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mate breaks the clinch.
Popinski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mate leaves his chin hanging out and Popinski seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mate crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soda Popinski!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wacko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Baldacchino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wacko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldacchino misses with a straight left.
Warner doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldacchino circles away.
Warner tries to clinch up but Baldacchino circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baldacchino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baldacchino lunges at Warner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warner's hand.
Warner tries to clinch but Baldacchino is having none of it.
Warner is looking to clinch but Baldacchino is avoiding it.
Wacko Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warner forces Baldacchino back against the cage and clinches.
Warner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldacchino's elbow.
Warner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baldacchino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baldacchino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Warner moves in looking to clinch but Baldacchino pushes him off.
Baldacchino swings for the body but Warner moves out of range.
Warner tries to clinch up but Baldacchino circles away and keeps his distance.
Baldacchino misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner moves out of range as Baldacchino strikes.
Warner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baldacchino throws out the jab.
Warner is looking to clinch.
Baldacchino misses with a hook.
Warner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baldacchino.
Baldacchino throws a low kick but Warner avoids it.
Warner tries to clinch up but Baldacchino circles away and keeps his distance.
Baldacchino misses with an uppercut.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baldacchino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warner darts in and clinches Baldacchino up against the cage.
Warner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baldacchino goes for a takedown attempt but Warner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Warner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baldacchino misses with a series of wild punches.
Baldacchino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warner shoots in for a double leg but Baldacchino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doctor Baldacchino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wacko Warner.
Warner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Warner tries to clinch but Baldacchino is having none of it.
Warner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baldacchino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Warner!
Warner wants to control but Baldacchino is having none of it.
Baldacchino forces the positional change into back control.
Warner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Baldacchino.
Warner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Warner fending off the submission attempt from Baldacchino.
Baldacchino is persistently looking for the submission but Warner is defending it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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.
Warner tries to reverse the position but Baldacchino maintains control.
Warner tries to lock up and control but Baldacchino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baldacchino sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baldacchino gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warner ducks under a wild hook from Baldacchino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Baldacchino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Warner does no damage.
Baldacchino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Warner pushes Baldacchino away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baldacchino gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baldacchino throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Baldacchino tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Baldacchino stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Warner or perhaps it was just good defense by Baldacchino which made him look bad.
A slow jab from Baldacchino misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldacchino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldacchino blocks the body kick.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldacchino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warner moves in looking to clinch but Baldacchino pushes him off.
Baldacchino misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Baldacchino misses.
Warner moves in looking to clinch but Baldacchino pushes him off.
Warner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warner tries to clinch but Baldacchino is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Baldacchino misses the target.
Baldacchino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baldacchino takes a little break here. Warner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Baldacchino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner is not content to let Baldacchino control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner trying to remain calm as Baldacchino controls from the top position.
Warner is trying to control Baldacchino's posture but Baldacchino avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino decides to stand back up. Baldacchino steps back and let's Warner get back to his feet.
Warner wants to clinch up but Baldacchino keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warner.
Wacko Warner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldacchino stuns Warner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warner misses with a straight right.
Warner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldacchino.
Baldacchino scores with a shot to the body.
Warner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baldacchino throws out the jab.
Warner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baldacchino circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Warner blocks the leg kick.
Warner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baldacchino.
Baldacchino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldacchino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warner fails with the takedown
and Baldacchino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baldacchino clinches but Warner breaks the clinch
and Warner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A body shot lands from Warner.
Warner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Doctor Baldacchino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wacko Warner.
Baldacchino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warner prevents it.
Baldacchino is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baldacchino's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Baldacchino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warner has him pressed against the cage.
Warner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Warner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Warner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baldacchino wants a takedown but no success here.
Warner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baldacchino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warner slips a straight right by Baldacchino.
Baldacchino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warner.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baldacchino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warner wants to clinch up but Baldacchino keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Baldacchino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Baldacchino swats away the attempt to clinch by Warner.
Warner slips under a jab.
Baldacchino keeps the fight on the outside.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baldacchino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baldacchino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baldacchino has closed the distance and engaged Warner in a clinch.
Warner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baldacchino prevents the takedown attempt.
Baldacchino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baldacchino avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Baldacchino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Warner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Warner fails to land.
Warner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldacchino's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baldacchino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baldacchino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warner moves away from the strike by Baldacchino.
Warner closes the distance and clinches up with Baldacchino, looking for a takedown. Warner pushes Baldacchino against the cage but Baldacchino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doctor Baldacchino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wacko Warner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldacchino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warner manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baldacchino throws a jab but it's blocked by Warner.
Warner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baldacchino clinches but Warner breaks the clinch
and Warner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warner.
Baldacchino wants a takedown.
Warner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baldacchino manages to break the clinch.
Warner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baldacchino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baldacchino wants to control from the top but Warner keeps moving.
Warner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Baldacchino looking to sit in guard and control but Warner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wacko Warner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino is looking to stand up but Warner isn't so interested in that idea.
Baldacchino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baldacchino looking for a sweep. Not yet Baldacchino, not yet.
Baldacchino wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Warner is now in half guard.
Warner stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Warner wants to clinch up but Baldacchino keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baldacchino misses with a wild combination.
Warner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Warner tries to clinch but Baldacchino moves out of range.
Warner wants to clinch up but Baldacchino keeps it at a distance.
Baldacchino swats away the attempt to clinch by Warner.
A swing and a miss from Baldacchino.
Warner looks for a takedown but Baldacchino sprawls well.
Baldacchino tries to clinch but Warner is having none of it.
Baldacchino misses with a series of wild punches.
Warner moves into the clinch successfully.
Baldacchino tries for a takedown but Warner manages to get underhooks.
Warner misses with a punch to the body.
Baldacchino is trying to drag Warner to the mat but Warner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baldacchino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Warner.
Baldacchino managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner crunches a lovely knee into Baldacchino's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baldacchino fails to pull guard.
Warner keeps control of Baldacchino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warner stalling.
Warner successfully pulls guard.
Baldacchino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baldacchinois looking to pass into half guard but Warner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Warner is in guard.
Warner stands up and waves to Baldacchino to follow him.
Doctor Baldacchino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warner misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wacko Warner.
I think Baldacchino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Baldacchino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bannion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by ARMIN VAN BUUREN - SAIL. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Bannion!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannion tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Bannion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bannion throws a head kick that misses.
Bannion tries a head kick but it misses.
Bannion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bannion sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bannion is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Bannion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bannion is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannion pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
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.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bannion is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is keen to just control but Bannion is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Bannion defends it.
Bannion is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Bannion is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva stands up from half guard.
Rex Bannion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Bannion moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Bannion.
Bannion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bannion throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Bannion thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Bannion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bannion throws a head kick that misses.
Bannion tries to clinch
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva advances position into side control!
Bannion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bannion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bannion has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bannion has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Bannion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bannion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bannion pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bannion closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Bannion feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Bannion throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Bannion throws a head kick that misses.
Bannion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Bannion in a clinch.
Bannion lands a knee to the head.
Bannion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Bannion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bannion misses with a knee strike.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bannion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bannion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bannion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Bannion wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bannion rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Bannion is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shogun Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Joe Meeker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Patterson (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Joe Meeker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doc Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeker moves into the clinch.
Patterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meeker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meeker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meeker defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
Patterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Patterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meeker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patterson.
Meeker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meeker lands a nice shot to the body.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meeker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Meeker doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Patterson throws a combination that misses
and Meeker counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Meeker.
Meeker dodges the punch combination from Patterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to move into range but Meeker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meeker looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meeker manages to avoid it.
Patterson scores with a body shot.
Meeker throws out a loose jab but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson throws a right hand that Meeker ducks under and follows up with a left that Meeker also avoids with ease.
Patterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meeker misses with a double jab
so Patterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Patterson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Meeker is breathing heavily.
Patterson advances nicely into full mount.
Patterson looking to secure an arm triangle but Meeker defends it well.
Patterson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Meeker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Meeker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Patterson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patterson uses his free foot to push down on Meeker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Meeker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patterson misses with a head shot.
Patterson wants to finish this one by submission but Meeker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Patterson.
Meeker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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.
Meeker is squirming around, avoiding Patterson's attempts to control the action.
Patterson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Patterson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Patterson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Meeker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Meeker tries to lock up and control but Patterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patterson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Patterson 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.
Patterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Meeker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Meeker tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Patterson with that takedown attempt.
Meeker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meeker is rocked!
Meeker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meeker misses with a double jab
and Patterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oh Meeker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Meeker is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doc Patterson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reico Vanlaque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reico Vanlaque!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanlaque changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunt prevents Vanlaque from improving position.
Vanlaque has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hunt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vanlaque yanks on the arm and Hunt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vanlaque.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reico Vanlaque!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oppolla Doc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Demarcco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppolla Doc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christopher Demarcco's chin.
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255 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oppolla Doc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Demarcco!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarcco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Demarcco tries to clinch there but Doc circles away.
Doc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Christopher Demarcco has been cut.
Doc drops Demarcco with a naaaaasty hook - Demarcco is in real trouble here! Doc dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oppolla Doc!
Oppolla Doc retains his heavyweight title!
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