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B!14: Bandicoot! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhael Ruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Johns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzinski comes into the arena with Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Johns Jr has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhael Ruzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Johns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruzinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns Jr fails with the takedown.
Johns Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruzinski as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Johns Jr with that takedown attempt.
Mikhael Ruzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Johns Jr.
Johns Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruzinski is fending him off so far but Johns Jr persists. Nope, Ruzinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Johns Jr shoots in but Ruzinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruzinski gets a takedown into half guard.
Ruzinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johns Jr defends it well.
Johns Jr trying to control here.
Ruzinski is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns Jr wants to control but Ruzinski is keeping busy.
Johns Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ruzinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johns Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johns Jr is trying to control but can't.
Ruzinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johns Jr is staying active underneath Ruzinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruzinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Johns Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruzinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johns Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Johns Jr trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johns Jr tries for a takedown but Ruzinski circles away easily
and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johns Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruzinski smiles and moves away.
Johns Jr fails with the takedown
and Ruzinski counters with a single leg into guard. Johns Jr didn't expect that.
Johns Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Ruzinski is proving a slippery customer.
Johns Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ruzinski is now in half guard.
Johns Jr looks gassed!
Johns Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ruzinski manages to pass to mount!
Johns Jr tries to lock up and control but Ruzinski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr tries to reverse the position but Ruzinski maintains control.
Johns Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruzinski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johns Jr wants to hold on but Ruzinski pushes him away.
Ruzinski with a couple of short strikes.
Ruzinski controlling from mount.
Johns Jr wants to hold on but Ruzinski pushes him away.
Ruzinski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johns Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Ruzinski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johns Jr tries for a takedown but Ruzinski circles away easily
and Ruzinski counters by moving into the clinch.
Johns Jr jumps guard and drags Ruzinski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruzinski wants to get up but he can't break Johns Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johns Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruzinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johns Jr looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Royce Johns Jr just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johns Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruzinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns Jr working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski is stalling in the full guard.
Johns Jr looking to control.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruzinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johns Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruzinski throws a nice looking combination but Johns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruzinski tries to clinch up but Johns Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruzinski throws a shot from downtown. Johns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Johns Jr fails with the takedown
and Ruzinski counters by clinching up.
Mikhael Ruzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Johns Jr.
Johns Jr is trying to drag Ruzinski to the mat but Ruzinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johns Jr tries to pull guard but Ruzinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Johns Jr drops back down to his feet.
Ruzinski looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruzinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruzinski moves into the clinch.
Ruzinski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johns Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruzinski decides to pull guard.
Ruzinski controlling the position.
Johns Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ruzinski has Johns Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Johns Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruzinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns Jr is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr trying to control but Ruzinski is working from the bottom.
Johns Jr prevents Ruzinski from getting back to his feet.
Johns Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruzinski is keeping the position for now.
Johns Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ruzinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Ruzinski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johns Jr misses with a takedown attempt
so Ruzinski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johns Jr keeping moving, preventing Ruzinski from controlling successfully.
Johns Jr working a defensive guard here.
Ruzinski passes Johns Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johns Jr is trying to control but can't.
Mikhael Ruzinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruzinski drives through and clinches with Johns Jr against the cage.
Johns Jr fails to pull guard.
Johns Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruzinski smiles and moves away.
Mikhael Ruzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Johns Jr.
Ruzinski is looking to clinch but Johns Jr is avoiding it.
Johns Jr misses with a takedown
enabling Ruzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns Jr misses with a takedown
and Ruzinski counters with a shoot takedown. Johns Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruzinski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ruzinski postures up.
Johns Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruzinski 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski is fighting to break Johns Jr's control of his arms but Johns Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ruzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johns Jr looking to control.
Ruzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johns Jr with a poor takedown
and Ruzinski counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johns Jr.
Johns Jr tries for a takedown but Ruzinski circles away easily
and Ruzinski counters with a single leg into guard. Johns Jr didn't expect that.
Ruzinski 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.
Ruzinski is looking to stand up but Johns Jr won't let him.
Johns Jr pulls Ruzinski in close to prevent any damage.
Ruzinski looking to pass the guard.
Ruzinski is fighting to break Johns Jr's control of his arms but Johns Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski looking to pass the guard.
Johns Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royce Johns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhael Ruzinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhael Ruzinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruzinski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhael Ruzinski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gijs Groosman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Ramirez (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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Brawler
Good chin |
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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, Gijs Groosman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Groosman moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Groosman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Groosman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Groosman shoots in.
Groosman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Groosman tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez cracks Groosman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Groosman at a distance.
Groosman dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Groosman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Groosman moves away and avoids it.
Groosman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Groosman fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Groosman avoids nicely.
Groosman tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Groosman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gijs Groosman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez has Groosman up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Groosman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramirez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Groosman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Groosman is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ramirez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Groosman gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ramirez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Groosman lets go of the hold and Ramirez can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gijs Groosman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes into the arena with Wogalicious blaring out of the sound system. Russel Blake 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filipo Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Blake!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco thowing shots but they're missing.
Blake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Russel Blake has been cut.
Greco tries to control but Blake wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake tries to lock up and control but Greco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blake wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Greco.
Greco jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blake manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Greco 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.
Blake tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Greco easily slips into full mount!
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.
Greco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blake has worked his arm free - good work by Blake!
Blake is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Greco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Blake is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Blake looking for a sweep but Greco has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Blake tries to lock up and control but Greco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipo Greco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russel Blake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blake tries to land a front kick but Greco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greco.
Greco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blake looking to throw knees to the head but Greco is blocking nicely.
Blake has Greco pressed against the cage.
Blake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake misses with a knee strike.
Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Blake throws a leg kick but Greco moved away.
Greco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Filipo Greco has been cut.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Greco moves out of range easily.
Greco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blake wants to get back to his feet.
Greco in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Blake is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filipo Greco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jabronee slapnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King DingaLing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jabronee slapnuts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jabronee slapnuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King DingaLing!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
slapnuts throws a head kick but DingaLing moves out of range.
slapnuts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DingaLing swivels and escapes.
DingaLing is looking to clinch.
slapnuts tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for slapnuts with that takedown attempt.
DingaLing doesn't manage to clinch there - slapnuts circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DingaLing tries to close the distance and clinch but slapnuts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DingaLing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DingaLing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
slapnuts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DingaLing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts slapnuts as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DingaLing tries to clinch there but slapnuts circles away.
DingaLing has a takedown stuffed.
jabronee slapnuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King DingaLing.
DingaLing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DingaLing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
slapnuts lands with a nice body punch.
DingaLing tries to close the distance and clinch up but slapnuts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
slapnuts takes a swing at DingaLing's ribcage but misses.
DingaLing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says slapnuts as he avoids it easily.
DingaLing looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DingaLing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but slapnuts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
slapnuts misses with the combination.
slapnuts throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
slapnuts cracks a nice hook into DingaLing's ribs.
slapnuts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DingaLing moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jabronee slapnuts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
slapnuts just misses with a punch to the body.
DingaLing misses with a leg kick.
DingaLing misses with a combination
and slapnuts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
slapnuts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DingaLing is breathing heavily.
DingaLing tries to clinch
and slapnuts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slapnuts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DingaLing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
slapnuts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but DingaLing pulls his head out easily.
slapnuts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for slapnuts.
slapnuts is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but DingaLing frees his head nicely. Oh but slapnuts has switched to an armbar! DingaLing is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). jabronee slapnuts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolph Reindeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine comes to the cage accompanied by Pepper- Butthole Surfers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudolph Reindeer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jardine tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jardine, as that shot connected.
It looks like Rudolph Reindeer has been cut.
Jardine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Reindeer.
Bob Jardine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reindeer takes one on the button.
Reindeer defending well as Jardine loads up on a big left hand.
Jardine misses with a low kick.
Jardine connects with a crisp jab.
Jardine is looking to clinch but Reindeer is avoiding it.
Reindeer misses the jab.
Jardine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine tries to clinch up.
Jardine throws a hook to the side of Reindeer's head but Reindeer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reindeer looks to land a right hand but Jardine moved out of range.
Reindeer looks to land a left hand but Jardine moved out of range nicely.
Reindeer looks to land a left hand but Jardine moved out of range nicely.
Jardine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reindeer throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Reindeer. No joy for Jardine on that attempt.
Jardine misses with a two punch combination.
Jardine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reindeer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Jardine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Jardine wants to clinch up but Reindeer keeps it at a distance.
Reindeer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Jardine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jardine just misses with a punch to the body.
Jardine misses with the combination.
Jardine throws a hook but Reindeer avoids it easily.
Jardine scores with a nice strike.
Reindeer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jardine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine throws an overhand right that lands on Reindeer's shoulder, as Reindeer tries to avoid the shot.
Jardine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reindeer.
Jardine wants to clinch.
Jardine wants to land a leg kick but Reindeer is out of range.
Reindeer slips under a jab.
Jardine throws a looping overhand right but Reindeer ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jardine misses its intended target.
Reindeer ducks under a wild hook from Jardine.
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.
Reindeer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jardine.
Reindeer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jardine throws out the jab.
Jardine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Reindeer.
Jardine throws a jab when Reindeer was well out of range.
Jardine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jardine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reindeer checks it well.
Jardine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jardine ducks under a wild hook from Reindeer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jardine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reindeer.
Reindeer blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Jardine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudolph Reindeer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jardine fails with a takedown attempt.
Jardine walks into a left hand.
Jardine throws a right and a left that Reindeer avoids nicely.
Jardine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reindeer.
Jardine lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jardine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jardine takes a swing at Reindeer's ribcage but misses.
Reindeer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jardine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine tries to clinch up but Reindeer circles away and keeps his distance.
Jardine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jardine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reindeer is out of range.
Jardine throws a big shot that misses.
Jardine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reindeer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jardine is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Jardine.
Jardine throws a shot from downtown. Reindeer moves away and avoids it.
Reindeer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jardine avoids the body shot from Reindeer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reindeer lands with a shot to the body.
Reindeer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jardine throws out a loose jab but Reindeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reindeer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jardine throws a right hand that Reindeer ducks under and follows up with a left that Reindeer also avoids with ease.
Reindeer throws a shot from downtown. Jardine moves away and avoids it.
Jardine misses the jab.
Reindeer ducks under a wild hook from Jardine.
A big left from Reindeer misses.
Jardine ducks under a wild hook from Reindeer.
Jardine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine throws a hook but Reindeer avoids it easily.
Reindeer moves away from the strike by Jardine.
Jardine throws a big shot that misses.
Jardine misses with a looping right.
Jardine throws a body punch but Reindeer moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jardine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jardine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reindeer ducks under a wild hook from Jardine.
Reindeer swats away the attempt to clinch by Jardine.
Jardine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jardine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jardine looks to land a right hand but Reindeer moved out of range.
Jardine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reindeer throws a big shot that misses.
Reindeer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jardine swings for the body but Reindeer moves out of range.
Reindeer throws a hook to the side of Jardine's head but Jardine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reindeer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reindeer avoids the body shot from Jardine.
Jardine misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Jardine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudolph Reindeer'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. And we move into the final round!
Jardine looks to land a left hand but Reindeer moved out of range nicely.
Reindeer throws a hook to the side of Jardine's head but Jardine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jardine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jardine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jardine takes a swing at Reindeer's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Reindeer misses.
Jardine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reindeer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jardine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reindeer.
Reindeer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jardine takes a swing at Reindeer's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine throws a hook to the side of Reindeer's head but Reindeer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jardine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reindeer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jardine misses with a double jab.
Jardine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reindeer avoids the head kick by Jardine.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Reindeer.
Reindeer staying out of range there.
Reindeer looks to land a right hand but Jardine moved out of range.
Jardine misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice defenses there by Reindeer.
A jab from Jardine misses.
Jardine throws a jab when Reindeer was well out of range.
Jardine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jardine blocks a jab.
Jardine misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Reindeer.
Jardine moves out of range as Reindeer strikes.
Jardine misses with an uppercut. Reindeer saw that one coming.
A jab from Jardine misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine ducks under a wild hook from Reindeer.
Jardine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jardine is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Jardine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reindeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reindeer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jardine.
A jab from Jardine misses.
Reindeer moves out of range as Jardine strikes.
Reindeer throws a lazy right hand but Jardine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jardine misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jardine throws an overhand right that lands on Reindeer's shoulder, as Reindeer tries to avoid the shot.
Reindeer throws a jab but it's blocked by Jardine.
Jardine throws a solid leg kick but Reindeer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jardine.
Reindeer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jardine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reindeer throws a hook but Jardine avoids it easily.
Bob Jardine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reindeer looks to throw the jab but Jardine is out of range.
A combination from Jardine does no damage.
Reindeer misses with a hook. Jardine ducked under it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A leg kick checked by Reindeer.
A swing and a miss from Jardine.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Jardine.
Well Jardine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Jardine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh McGee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazareth has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
Nazareth manages to break the clinch.
Nazareth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGee, pushing him back against the cage.
Nazareth is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McGee can't fight it off and eventually Nazareth manages to take the fight to the floor. McGee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nazareth gets to his feet - McGee follows without any prompting.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nazareth forces McGee back against the cage and clinches.
Nazareth digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee gets underhooks to prevent Nazareth's takedown attempt.
McGee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nazareth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGee prevents the takedown attempt.
McGee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nazareth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
Chad Nazareth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh McGee.
McGee tries to score a body lock takedown but Nazareth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazareth wants the takedown. McGee is fighting it off but Nazareth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McGee's guard against the cage.
Nazareth postures up.
Nazareth trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazareth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGee trying to keep a closed guard but Nazareth is proving a slippery customer.
Nazareth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGee trying to control the position here.
McGee trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nazareth trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nazareth tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nazareth to the ground. Nazareth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazareth.
McGee tries for a takedown but Nazareth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGee looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to keep at a distance but Nazareth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nazareth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGee wants to clinch but Nazareth slips to the side
and Nazareth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt
and Nazareth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazareth thows a body shot but no joy.
McGee has his takedown stuffed
and Nazareth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazareth lands a glancing blow to the side of McGee's head.
Nazareth takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nazareth has managed to clinch.
Nazareth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nazareth lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nazareth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Nazareth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nazareth wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazareth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Nazareth dominated that 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.
McGee slips a straight right by Nazareth.
McGee instigates a clinch.
Nazareth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee wants to clinch
and Nazareth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGee slips a jab from Nazareth.
Josh McGee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazareth scores with a body shot.
Nazareth throws a hook but McGee blocks it.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Nazareth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Nazareth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McGee wants to control but Nazareth is having none of it.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Nazareth looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to lock up and control but Nazareth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGee is trying desperately to improve position.
Nazareth controlling the position easily from mount.
Nazareth landing strikes from the mount and McGee is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nazareth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGee can't escape the position.
Nazareth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nazareth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nazareth working the ground and pound effectively.
Nazareth lands a nice shot to the head.
Nazareth tries to control but McGee wriggling away.
Nazareth controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee regains half guard.
McGee trying to control here.
Nazareth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nazareth working McGee over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Nazareth seems content to control.
Nazareth works his way into full mount!
Nazareth landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee can't escape the position.
Nazareth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGee is surviving well by controlling Nazareth's body position as best he can.
Chad Nazareth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nazareth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nazareth with shots to the head and body - McGee looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nazareth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McGee working to try and regain half guard.
McGee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Nazareth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nazareth misses with a body shot.
Nazareth misses with a wild body shot.
McGee wants to clinch but Nazareth slips to the side
and Nazareth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGee breaks the clinch.
Nazareth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Nazareth misses its intended target.
Nazareth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGee tries to clinch up
and Nazareth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nazareth misses the shot to the body.
McGee avoids the body shot from Nazareth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt
and Nazareth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McGee's guard now.
Nazareth wanted to stand there but McGee had control of the position.
Nazareth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nazareth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nazareth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nazareth wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Nazareth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nazareth passes McGee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth is controlling the pace.
Nazareth decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nazareth connects with a looping right hand.
McGee misses with a takedown
and Nazareth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nazareth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGee!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nazareth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Nazareth.
Nazareth landing punches.
Nazareth lands a big elbow.
Nazareth lands a big elbow.
Nazareth controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazareth controlling the pace for now.
Nazareth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGee?
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Nazareth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nazareth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Nazareth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Pitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigroklaws Demauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitch's entrance music is Green Day Brain Stew. A fine choice. Tigroklaws Demauler 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Pitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tigroklaws Demauler!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demauler misses with a low kick.
Pitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demauler.
Demauler throws a right hand that Pitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitch also avoids with ease.
Demauler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demauler misses with the combination.
Demauler swinging wilding here.
Pitch shoots in and bounces Demauler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pitch passes Demauler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pitch passes to side control.
Pitch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pitch is looking to take a break and control but Demauler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demauler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pitch is controlling him well.
Pitch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pitch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Demauler tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pitch wants to take a breather but Demauler manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pitch.
Pitch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice uppercut lands for Pitch. That snapped Demauler's head back.
Demauler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Demauler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tigroklaws Demauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitch blocks a leg kick.
Demauler misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demauler throws a right and a left that Pitch avoids nicely.
Pitch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demauler misses with a series of wild punches.
Demauler throws a series of punches but Pitch avoids them all with ease.
Demauler looks gassed!
Danga de danga de dang - Demauler scores with a four punch combination!
Demauler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Demauler to the mat! Demauler manages to get full guard.
Pitch wants to control from the top but Demauler keeps moving.
Pitch 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demauler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demauler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitch wants to clinch up but Demauler keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Pitch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Demauler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pitch swings around for an armbar but Demauler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pitch's guard.
Pitch is looking for a triangle but Demauler pushes his legs off easily.
Pitch is looking for a triangle here but Demauler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Demauler trying to control the position but Pitch is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitch is looking to regain half guard here but Demauler keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Pitch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demauler is refusing to be controlled, as Pitch sits in half guard.
Demauler is looking to escape.
Demauler is staying active underneath Pitch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Demauler wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Demauler misses with the combination.
Pitch gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demauler wants to get back to striking at distance but Pitch won't allow it.
Demauler tries to break the clinch but Pitch is controlling the position.
Pitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demauler.
Pitch is working for takedown but Demauler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demauler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pitch has him pressed against the cage.
Demauler is trying to break free.
Demauler is trying to break free.
Demauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demauler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitch.
Demauler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demauler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitch misses with a straight left.
Demauler misses with a double jab.
Pitch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pitch lands in his opponent's guard.
Pitch slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Demauler is just riding it out for now. Pitch eventually gives up the hold.
Pitch working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Demauler's thigh. Demauler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pitch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Demauler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pitch has Demauler in his guard.
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.
Pitch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pitch being controlled here, momentarily.
Demauler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pitch 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Pitch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pitch moves into the clinch.
Pitch is working for takedown but Demauler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Demauler can't break the clinch.
Demauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Demauler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demauler blocks a jab.
Demauler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitch gets the takedown into side control.
Pitch throwing strikes but Demauler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demauler decides to stand back up.
Demauler misses with a few strikes there.
Pitch wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitch loads up on a big right hand but Demauler slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demauler throws a right hand that Pitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitch also avoids with ease.
Pitch tries for a takedown but Demauler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Demauler.
It looks like Mitch Pitch has been cut.
Demauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demauler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demauler is looking to clinch but Pitch is avoiding it.
Demauler darts in trying to clinch
and Pitch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pitch.
Pitch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Demauler uses from the top position.
Pitch has an active guard here but Demauler has managed to pass into half guard.
Mitch Pitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demauler is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pitch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Demauler won't allow Pitch to sweep him here.
Pitch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Demauler escapes and throws Pitch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Demauler prevents Pitch from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demauler decides to stand back up. Demauler steps back and let's Pitch get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitch.
Pitch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demauler is fending him off so far but Pitch persists. Nope, Demauler circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Pitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demauler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitch throws a hook to the side of Demauler's head but Demauler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demauler misses with a combination
and Pitch counters with a single leg into guard. Demauler didn't expect that.
Pitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Demauler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tigroklaws Demauler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Demauler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Demauler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Demauler!
Pitch can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demauler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pitch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Demauler's best efforts.
Pitch is trying to control but can't.
Pitch is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Demauler pulls his head out easily.
Pitch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Demauler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Demauler's back!
Mitch Pitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pitch is controlling the position but Demauler somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitch Pitch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pitch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Pitch!
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