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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Szymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Face The Pain by Stemme. Jake Heke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Braden Szymon !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heke pinned against the cage. Heke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Szymon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heke swivels and escapes.
Szymon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Szymon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Szymon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice combination there by Heke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szymon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jake Heke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Szymon .
Szymon looks gassed!
Szymon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heke swinging wilding here.
Nice combo by Heke! Oh, that's hurt him - Szymon falls to the canvas and Heke follows him into side control.
Szymon is rocked!
The strikes coming from Heke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Szymon is still in real trouble! Can Heke finish him?
Heke staying calm.
Szymon seems to have recovered his senses.
Heke stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Szymon takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Heke.
Szymon seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Heke shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Szymon is backing up but Heke catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Szymon covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Heke Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Heke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paco Tocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Necro - No Remorse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Paco Tocha has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paco Tocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele clinches up against the cage.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tocha!
Steele cracks Tocha with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele has control of Tocha's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tocha regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tocha is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Steele locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Tocha is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Steele!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zues Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deven Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zues Orion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zues Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deven Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orion works Fitzgerald's body with a nice hook.
Orion closes the distance and clinches.
Orion has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage.
Orion lands a nice elbow.
Orion lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Deven Fitzgerald has been cut.
Fitzgerald takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fitzgerald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fitzgerald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orion landing knees to the head.
Fitzgerald looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald tries to break the clinch but Orion is controlling the position.
Orion lands an elbow inside.
Orion has Fitzgerald pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Orion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzgerald's face.
That has opened up Deven Fitzgerald's cut even more.
Fitzgerald takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orion crunches a lovely knee into Fitzgerald's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orion.
Orion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orion.
Nice elbow from Orion.
Orion connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Deven Fitzgerald's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Orion effectively controlling the action here.
Fitzgerald is working for takedown but Orion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Orion lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion slows down the pace here.
Orion with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Orion has him pressed against the cage.
Orion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Orion.
Orion connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Orion - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fitzgerald jumps guard but Orion stands there with Fitzgerald around his waist. Fitzgerald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zues Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deven Fitzgerald.
Orion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitzgerald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orion.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zues Orion.
Fitzgerald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orion closes the distance and clinches.
Orion crunches a lovely knee into Fitzgerald's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Orion - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fitzgerald fails to pull guard.
Orion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzgerald's defenses.
Fitzgerald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orion has Fitzgerald pushed against the cage.
Fitzgerald tries to pull guard but Orion holds him up against the cage and eventually Fitzgerald drops back down to his feet.
Orion lands an elbow inside that Fitzgerald shrugs off.
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fitzgerald.
Orion connects with a knee to the head.
Orion lands a nice knee to the body.
Orion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitzgerald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deven Fitzgerald's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion stalling in the clinch.
Orion prevents the takedown attempt.
Orion landing knees to the body.
Orion lands an elbow that stopped Fitzgerald in his tracks for a moment.
Orion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fitzgerald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orion crunches a lovely knee into Fitzgerald's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion crunches a lovely knee into Fitzgerald's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion crunches a lovely knee into Fitzgerald's ribcage.
Orion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deven Fitzgerald's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zues Orion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Psychosocial. Better comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hero of War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Better!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Better's guard.
Better looking to control.
Better looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynch stands and steps away. Better gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Better ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Lynch connects with the punch.
Better is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Lynch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Better's waist but Better gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lynch off to one side.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Better ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Lynch looks to land a combination. Better sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Better.
Better tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Better misses with a low kick.
Better misses with a takedown attempt - Lynch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lynch throws out a loose jab but Better uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Better can pounce on him.
Better closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lynch.
Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lynch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Better shoots in but Lynch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lynch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Better chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Lynch misses with a double jab
and Better counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Better tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Better tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Lynch misses.
Better throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynch with a nice cross.
Better shoots in but Lynch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matt Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Better.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Better gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lynch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch clobbers Better with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lynch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Lynch as Better shoots in.
Better takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lynch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lynch connects with a jab.
Matt Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Better avoids them all with ease.
Better gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Better throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice sprawl there from Lynch as Better shoots in.
Lynch thows a leg kick but Better checks it
and Better counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Lynch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynch lands a head shot.
Better lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynch's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Better throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Better is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Lynch takes the fight into the clinch.
Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Better explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Better lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Lynch.
Better shoots in but Lynch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Better takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Better takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Better tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Better throws a leg kick which misses Lynch's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynch tries to avoid it.
Better has a takedown stuffed.
Better shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lynch as he jumps to the side.
Lynch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has managed to clinch.
A short right from Lynch.
Lynch lands with a short shot to the head.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch blocks the elbow strike.
Lynch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Better wants to stall.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Better wants to break free but Lynch has control.
Lynch keeps control of Better as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Better looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Better misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lynch 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.
Better shoots for a takedown but Lynch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Better fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Better looks to clinch
and Lynch counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Better walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Better takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Better ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lynch, as that shot connected.
Lynch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch looks to land a combination. Better sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Better moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Lynch scores with a sloppy right hand. Better should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Better misses with a head kick.
Matt Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left and a right from Lynch both land. Nice combination.
Lynch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Better at a distance.
Better has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynch jabs Better right on the nose. Better blinks but takes it well.
Lynch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Better.
Better is looking to clinch.
Lynch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lynch thows a body shot but no joy.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lynch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Better tries to clinch
and Lynch counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Better throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch cracks Better with a good jab.
Better shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lynch lands with a cross.
Better shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lynch as he avoids it easily.
Matt Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Better.
Lynch clinches up against the cage.
Better swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Better just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lynch's brow.
A short right from Lynch on the inside.
Lynch prevents Better from breaking the clinch.
Better looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lynch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Better pushes off an throws an elbow but Lynch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lynch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lynch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Better backwards.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lynch pulls Better into guard.
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Better is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lynch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Better's back instead.
Lynch looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lynch punches the canvas rather than the man.
Better is in bad spot here.
Lynch 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.
Lynch looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with strikes from the back.
Better is trying to break free.
Lynch has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Better is in real trouble here. Lynch gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Better is tapping out! Lynch wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Lynch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between craig roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for craig roberts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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202 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, craig roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
roberts tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
roberts throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
roberts fails with the takedown.
roberts misses with a body kick.
roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
craig roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from roberts.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. roberts tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag roberts to the ground. roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
roberts fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. roberts won't be happy with that.
roberts is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Garcia wants to control but roberts is keeping him busy.
roberts is trying to improve his position.
Garcia working the strikes but roberts uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
roberts is trying to stand.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
roberts looks like he's trying to stand up.
roberts is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but roberts is defending well.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. roberts defending well though.
roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Garcia is working for a kimura but roberts is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. roberts is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kyle Garcia!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher's entrance music is Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You. A fine choice. George Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, George Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talafua Toluao!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher connects with a crisp jab.
Toluao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Toluao trying to control from Fisher's half guard. Fisher has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Toluao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher is looking to stand up but Toluao isn't so interested in that idea.
Toluao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toluao trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toluao postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toluao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toluao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toluao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toluao lands in his opponent's guard.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toluao is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet but Toluao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Toluao is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
Toluao looking to pass the guard.
Fisher wants to stand up but Toluao is controlling him.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toluao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toluao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toluao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fisher sprawls well initially but Toluao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Toluao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head.
Toluao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fisher won't allow Toluao to pass to mount.
Toluao misses with a head shot. Fisher uses the momentum to regain guard.
Toluao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher being controlled here, momentarily.
Fisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toluao is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toluao misses with a series of wild punches.
Toluao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toluao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Toluao stalling away here and it's allowed Fisher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Toluao controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Toluao tests Fisher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toluao moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
Toluao throws a head kick that misses.
Toluao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Fisher does no damage.
Toluao throws a solid leg kick but Fisher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toluao.
Fisher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toluao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fisher's hands.
It looks like George Fisher has been cut.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Toluao digs a good body shot into Fisher's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toluao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fisher sprawls well initially but Toluao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toluao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Toluao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talafua Toluao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Fisher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fisher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toluao throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
A head kick from Fisher lands but Toluao takes it in his stride.
Toluao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Toluao showed some decent athleticism there.
Toluao wants to work for an arm triangle but Fisher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toluao throws a strike but Fisher avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Toluao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toluao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toluao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toluao thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toluao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toluao lands in his opponent's guard.
Toluao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toluao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Toluao from controlling successfully.
Toluao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toluao wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Toluao trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch! Fisher slams his shin into Toluao's torso.
Toluao gets the takedown into side control.
Fisher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Toluao is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toluao is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao moves into full mount!
Fisher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Toluao.
Toluao controlling from mount.
That's four 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.
Toluao 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.
Toluao looking to finish Fisher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fisher!
Toluao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fisher wants to hold on but Toluao pushes him away.
Fisher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Toluao tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Toluao tries to control but Fisher wriggling away.
Toluao looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talafua Toluao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Fisher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Toluao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Toluao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fisher taking shots to the head.
Toluao 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.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Toluao's attempts to control the action.
Toluao throws a sloppy strike and Fisher uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Fisher has ended up in Toluao's guard.
Toluao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toluao working a defensive guard here.
Fisher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Toluao is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Toluao had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fisher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Toluao Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fisher's back instead.
Fisher prevents Toluao from getting a body triangle.
Fisher is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toluao softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Toluao missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Toluao is throwing shots to the body but Fisher manages to wriggle free. Toluao pounces on him again and ends up in Fisher's guard.
Toluao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
George Fisher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Toluao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard.
Fisher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toluao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toluao 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.
Toluao wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Toluao throwing strikes but missing.
Toluao has gone for a leg lock! Fisher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Toluao's guard.
Toluao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toluao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jeez, George Fisher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Fisher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Talafua Toluao!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Malkovich (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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270 lbs
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Professor Plum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Malkovich!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkovich checks a low kick from Plum.
Plum throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like David Malkovich has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malkovich tries to clinch up but Plum circles away and keeps his distance.
Plum blocks a head kick by Malkovich.
Malkovich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malkovich shoots in for a double leg but Plum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malkovich wants to clinch.
Plum tries a head kick but it misses.
Plum connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Malkovich to the floor! Plum dives in looking for the finish!
Malkovich is rocked!
Plum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Malkovich is still in real trouble! Can Plum finish him?
Malkovich seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plum keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Plum's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Professor Plum just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Plum swats away the attempt to clinch by Malkovich.
David Malkovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malkovich looks for the body kick but Plum saw that one coming.
Plum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malkovich looks gassed!
Plum has Malkovich up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plum looks to land a body kick but Malkovich moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plum.
Malkovich clinches but Plum breaks the clinch
and Plum counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum trying to land knees to the body.
Plum scores with a knee to the head.
Plum connects with a knee to the head.
Malkovich managing to block the knees to the body from Plum.
Plum tries a knee to the head but Malkovich blocks it.
Plum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Plum lands a nice knee to the body.
Plum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Plum scores with a knee to the head.
Plum lands a body punch.
Plum tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkovich avoids the damage to the body.
Malkovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Plum stalls.
Malkovich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Plum tries to land a knee to the head but Malkovich blocks with his arms.
Plum looking to throw knees to the head but Malkovich is blocking nicely.
Plum manages to break the clinch.
Malkovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plum counters with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plum misses with a head kick.
Plum throws a wild body kick that Malkovich sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Plum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Malkovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malkovich blocks a head kick by Plum.
Plum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malkovich avoids the head kick by Plum.
Plum forces Malkovich back against the cage and clinches.
Malkovich is trying to break free.
Plum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plum manages to break the clinch.
Malkovich clinches but Plum breaks the clinch
and Plum counters with a head kick.
Plum throws a head kick that misses.
Malkovich closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Plum counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plum throws a head kick but Malkovich moves out of range.
Malkovich wants to clinch but Plum slips to the side
and Plum counters with a head kick that drops Malkovich - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Malkovich is rocked!
Plum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Malkovich is still in real trouble! Can Plum finish him?
Plum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkovich seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Professor Plum just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A head kick by Malkovich misses
and Plum counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plum.
Malkovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Plum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malkovich blocks a head kick by Plum.
Plum lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Plum.
Plum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malkovich's head.
That has opened up David Malkovich's cut even more.
Plum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malkovich can do to turn this around?
Plum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malkovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plum counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Plum looks at the referee who does nothing so Plum lands a crushing right that sends Malkovich to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Professor Plum!
Professor Plum retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer J Pimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Homer J Pimpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Crump!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pimpson as Crump shoots in.
Pimpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crump avoids the head kick by Pimpson.
Crump shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pimpson but Pimpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pimpson throws a head kick but Crump moves out of range.
Pimpson throws a head kick that misses.
Pimpson throws a sloppy head kick and Crump moves out of range easily.
Pimpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pimpson throws a head kick but Crump moves out of range.
Pimpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crump blocks a head kick by Pimpson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pimpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crump avoids the head kick by Pimpson.
Pimpson stuffs the takedown attempt from Crump. Crump gets slowly back to his feet.
Homer J Pimpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Crump.
Crump avoids the head kick by Pimpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump blocks a head kick by Pimpson.
Pimpson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pimpson trying to mount his opponent but Crump defends it.
Crump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pimpson is thwarting Crump's attempts to control the position.
Pimpson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pimpson.
Pimpson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crump!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimpson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pimpson throws a series of strikes that have Crump backpedaling.
Crump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pimpson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crump blocks a head kick by Pimpson.
Crump blocks a head kick by Pimpson.
Pimpson misses with a head kick.
Crump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crump gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pimpson counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimpson misses with a head kick.
Crump blocks a head kick by Pimpson.
Pimpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pimpson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pimpson throws a head kick that Crump semi-blocks.
Crump closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crump is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pimpson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crump looks gassed!
Pimpson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pimpson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pimpson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pimpson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crump is defending against the submission attempts here by Pimpson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crump trying to control from the bottom.
Pimpson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pimpson is trying to work for a kimura but Crump is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crump regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer J Pimpson 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.
Crump fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crump tries to clinch there but Pimpson circles away.
Pimpson misses with a head kick.
Pimpson has his takedown stuffed
and Crump counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pimpson's guard now.
Pimpson wriggles free and stands up.
Pimpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pimpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crump looks for a takedown but Pimpson sprawls well.
Pimpson throws a lazy head kick
and Crump counters with a head kick.
Homer J Pimpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Pimpson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pimpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crump counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pimpson won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crump has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pimpson is looking for a sweep.
Pimpson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Crump is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pimpson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crump tries to control but Pimpson wriggling away.
Crump postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pimpson looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimpson is trying desperately to improve position.
Crump looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pimpson working to try and regain half guard.
Crump has isolated one of Pimpson's arms. Pimpson looking to fight him off but Crump twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Crump!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belyakov comes to the cage accompanied by Chocolate Salty Balls. Vera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Romper Stomper. Dominic Vera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Belyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera throws a right and a left that Belyakov avoids nicely.
Vera lands a slapping body shot.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Vera.
Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vera throws a right hand that Belyakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Belyakov also avoids with ease.
Belyakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belyakov.
Vera swings for the body but Belyakov moves out of range.
Belyakov is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Vera finds it's target.
Vera connects with a crisp jab.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but Belyakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belyakov slips a jab from Vera.
Vera avoids a kick to the body.
Belyakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera throws a right and a left that Belyakov avoids nicely.
Belyakov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belyakov there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera scores with a hook to the body. Belyakov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belyakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Vera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belyakov.
No luck for Belyakov with that takedown attempt.
Belyakov fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Vera. Beautiful body shot.
Belyakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belyakov.
Vera throws a series of punches but Belyakov avoids them all with ease.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belyakov.
Belyakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Belyakov moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belyakov tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Vera scores with a four punch combination!
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vera misses with a few strikes there.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belyakov defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
Belyakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vera keeping full guard, as Belyakov tries to pass.
Vera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belyakov is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belyakov's guard.
Vera wants to get up but he can't break Belyakov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belyakov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belyakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vera is one step ahead there.
Belyakov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
Vera wants to stand up but Belyakov is controlling him.
Belyakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov prevents Vera from getting back to his feet.
Belyakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belyakov is looking to advance position but Vera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Belyakov is looking to get to half guard.
Vera content just to control the position here.
Belyakov tries to reverse the position but Vera maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera dominated that round.
That's time! Belyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vera darts in trying to clinch
and Belyakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belyakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
Belyakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera tries to bum rush Belyakov with a series of wild strikes but Belyakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vera misses with a hook.
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
Belyakov throws a jab when Vera was well out of range.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Belyakov ducks down to avoid it.
Vera scores with a hook to the body. Belyakov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vera wants to clinch
and Belyakov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vera's guard.
Belyakov wants to pass the guard but Vera is keeping the position.
Belyakov trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov wants to pass the guard but Vera is keeping the position.
Vera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyakov trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.
Belyakov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vera looking to control.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vera throws a series of punches but Belyakov avoids them all with ease.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown but Vera shows good takedown defense.
Decent striking displayed by Belyakov there.
Belyakov slips a jab from Vera.
A punch combination from Vera misses.
Belyakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vera connects with the punch.
Belyakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belyakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vera misses with a combination
and Belyakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Dominic Vera has been cut.
Vera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belyakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vera won't be happy with that.
Belyakov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vera is avoiding damage well.
Vera regains half guard.
Belyakov trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
Vera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belyakov controlling the action here.
Vera wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Belyakov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Vera still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Vera has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Belyakov manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like Vera is going to stand back up.
Belyakov is looking for a sweep. Vera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belyakov is pressing down on Vera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyakov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vera has passed into side control.
Belyakov is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Belyakov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
Vera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belyakov counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Belyakov.
Belyakov prevents Vera from breaking the clinch.
Vera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belyakov misses with a knee strike.
Belyakov looking to throw knees to the head but Vera is blocking nicely.
Belyakov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov being controlled against the cage.
Belyakov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vera regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Belyakov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyakov is looking to advance position but Vera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Belyakov wants to control but Vera is having none of it.
Belyakov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belyakov is working hard here to advance position.
Vera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belyakov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov wants to control but Vera is having none of it.
Belyakov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vera is looking to stand up but Belyakov isn't so interested in that idea.
Belyakov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belyakov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyakov is trying to keep Vera in close.
Belyakov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vera wants to get up but he can't break Belyakov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belyakov looking to control.
Belyakov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belyakov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
Belyakov being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Belyakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belyakov 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Belyakov!
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FIGHT
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