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D.E.C. 34: Kincaid vs Cornwall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Phallus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Phallus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mammoth moves out of range as Phallus strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Mammoth.
Mammoth lands a slapping body shot.
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phallus's calf.
Phallus tries to bum rush Mammoth with a series of wild strikes but Mammoth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mammoth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Phallus.
Mammoth fails to land with a series of punches.
Mammoth feints and then cracks Phallus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phallus down.
Phallus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mammoth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phallus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mammoth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phallus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phallus showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phallus is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phallus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Phallus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mammoth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mammoth and Phallus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Phallus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mammoth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Phallus's guard! Nice work there by Mammoth!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phallus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mammoth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mammoth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mammoth tries to stand but Phallus is controlling from the bottom.
Phallus 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Phallus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mammoth is just riding it out for now. Phallus eventually gives up the hold.
Phallus wants to work for an arm triangle but Mammoth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phallus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mammoth is just riding it out for now. Phallus eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mammoth tries to kick Phallus off but Phallus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Phallus passes to side control.
Phallus looking to control but instead Mammoth has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Mammoth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Phallus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phallus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Phallus misses.
Phallus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phallus misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Phallus.
Phallus misses with a combination
and Mammoth counters with a body kick that stops Phallus in his tracks momentarily.
Mammoth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phallus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mammoth scores with a kick to the body.
Phallus thows a body shot but no joy.
Phallus throws an overhand right that lands on Mammoth's shoulder, as Mammoth tries to avoid the shot.
Mammoth throws a leg kick which misses Phallus's front leg but catches the back leg as Phallus tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mammoth.
Phallus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Phallus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Phallus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phallus throws a right hand that Mammoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammoth also avoids with ease.
Phallus throws a hook to the side of Mammoth's head but Mammoth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phallus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mammoth counters with a leg kick.
Mammoth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mammoth scores with a body shot.
Mammoth scores with a jab.
Phallus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mammoth pinned against the cage. Mammoth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mammoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mammoth throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mammoth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phallus on the side of the head.
Mammoth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phallus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammoth scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mammoth.
Nice uppercut lands for Mammoth. That snapped Phallus's head back.
Phallus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mammoth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phallus's calf.
Mammoth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phallus's calf.
Phallus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Phallus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mammoth. Mammoth obviously looking to wear him down.
The Mammoth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mammoth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mammoth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Decent striking displayed by Mammoth there.
Mammoth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phallus.
Mammoth circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Phallus drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mammoth follows Phallus to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Mammoth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajust Fahrted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajust Fahrted will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ajust Fahrted!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fahrted closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foster circles away.
Fahrted gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Foster is trying to drag Fahrted to the mat but Fahrted just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fahrted tries to land knees in the clinch but Foster avoids the damage to the body.
Foster is trying to break the clinch but Fahrted has him pressed against the cage.
Foster is pressed up against the cage. Fahrted has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foster down to the mat. Foster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fahrted.
James Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajust Fahrted.
Foster misses with a few strikes there.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster throws a series of punches but Fahrted avoids them all with ease.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fahrted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fahrted fails to land the takedown.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Foster swings for the body but Fahrted moves out of range.
Fahrted fails with the takedown
and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster scoring with some ground and pound.
Fahrted tries to strike from the bottom.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Fahrted.
Foster trying to control but Fahrted is working from the bottom.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster chips away with some ground and pound.
Foster stands up over Fahrted, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fahrted is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster trying to control but Fahrted is working from the bottom.
Fahrted has momentary wrist control but Foster slips an elbow through the middle.
Foster prevents Fahrted from getting back to his feet.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahrted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Fahrted looking for a sweep. Not yet Fahrted, not yet.
Foster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fahrted is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foster throws a jab when Fahrted was well out of range.
Fahrted gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. Fahrted fights it but they end up in guard.
Fahrted looks gassed!
Fahrted is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Fahrted has wrist control.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
Foster trying to control but Fahrted is working from the bottom.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted working a defensive guard here.
Fahrted striking off his back but it's not causing Foster any problems.
Foster lands a couple of digs.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Fahrted's brow.
Fahrted pushes Foster off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fahrted with a lazy takedown attempt
and Foster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fahrted is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster lands a couple of digs.
Foster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Fahrted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fahrted wants to stand and escape but Foster is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Fahrted's brow.
Foster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Fahrted's brow.
Fahrted looking for a sweep. Not yet Fahrted, not yet.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Fahrted is retaining full guard.
Foster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fahrted is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster stands up over Fahrted, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Foster wants to control from the top but Fahrted keeps moving.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Foster 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.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fahrted fails with the takedown
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Fahrted misses with a takedown
and Foster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fahrted thinking.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fahrted moves away.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fahrted fails with the takedown
enabling Foster to counter with a crisp jab.
James Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajust Fahrted.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Fahrted tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fahrted taking some punishment here, with Foster in his half guard.
Foster trying to control from half guard but Fahrted is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fahrted can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foster is looking to pass Fahrted's guard but actually Fahrted recovers to full guard.
Fahrted throwing short punches from the bottom.
Fahrted is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fahrted doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fahrted with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fahrted tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
James Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fahrted wants to clinch
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fahrted shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Foster working a defensive guard but Fahrted passes into half guard.
Fahrted thows a huge punch but Foster dodges it nicely.
Foster wants to control but Fahrted is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Fahrted there.
Foster is trying to maintain the position but Fahrted is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Foster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fahrted pushes Foster up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster tries for a takedown but Fahrted manages to get underhooks.
Fahrted lands a knee to the body.
Foster jumps into guard, dragging Fahrted to the mat.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fahrted.
Foster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fahrted manages to get himself to full guard.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted trying to strike off his back.
Fahrted manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ajust Fahrted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.
Fahrted wants to clinch up but Foster keeps it at a distance.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Fahrted fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Foster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foster.
Foster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fahrted shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fahrted.
Fahrted walks into a straight right hand from Foster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Foster dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Foster misses with a straight left.
Fahrted tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily
and Foster counters with a left and a right that stings Fahrted.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fahrted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fahrted prevents Foster from escaping the position.
Fahrted stands up and beckons Foster to his feet.
Fahrted dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Foster tries to bum rush Fahrted with a series of wild strikes but Fahrted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Foster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Foster. No joy for Fahrted on that attempt.
Fahrted with a poor takedown
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajust Fahrted.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fahrted looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahrted is looking to clinch.
A cross from Foster lands.
Foster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fahrted.
Foster tries to bum rush Fahrted with a series of wild strikes but Fahrted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fahrted doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters with a left and a right that stings Fahrted.
Foster shoots and misses
and Fahrted counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Foster's guard now.
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fahrted is in close to Foster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Foster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fahrted manages to get himself to full guard.
Foster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Foster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fahrted's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Fahrted is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
Foster cracks Fahrted with a solid left hand.
Foster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fahrted as he jumps to the side.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Fahrted fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foster throws a series of punches but Fahrted moves out of range.
Foster gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fahrted wants to stand but Foster is controlling his posture from full guard.
Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fahrted advances to half guard.
Foster regains full guard. Nicely done.
James Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted is fighting to break Foster's control of his arms but Foster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fahrted decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fahrted is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fahrted shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fahrted gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fahrted wants to get back to his feet but Foster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ajust Fahrted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Fahrted blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ajust Fahrted.
I think Foster 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Foster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Earls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earls comes to the cage accompanied by Tommy Gun. Cartman has chosen The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Earls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nick Earls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman misses with a double jab.
Earls fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Earls!
Earls takes one on the button.
Cartman misses with a low kick.
Earls closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartman wants to get back to striking at distance but Earls won't allow it.
Earls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Earls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Earls closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Earls lands in his opponent's guard.
Earls throws a big right hand that misses.
Earls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Earls scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Earls is controlling him.
Earls drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Earls jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Earls pushes down on Cartman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earls wants to free his trapped foot but Cartman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Earls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Earls stops Cartman from getting back to his feet.
Earls seems to be looking for submissions.
Earls working the head and body with strikes.
Earls stops Cartman from getting back to his feet.
Earls looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Earls is breathing heavily.
Cartman lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Earls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Earls wants to control but Cartman is keeping him busy.
Earls trying to pass the guard but Cartman defending well.
Earls is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Earls is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cartman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cartman clinches up with Earls and pushes him back against the cage.
Cartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.
Earls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman closes the distance and clinches.
Cartman misses with an elbow strike.
Earls avoids the elbow strike from Cartman, against the cage.
Cartman is trying to stall.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Earls is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Earls.
Cartman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cartman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Nick Earls has been cut.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Cartman lands an elbow inside.
Earls breaks from the clinch.
Earls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Earls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartman keeps Earls at a distance using the push kick.
Earls misses with a jab to the body
and Cartman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Cartman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman wants to clinch.
Cartman has closed the distance and engaged Earls in a clinch.
Cartman breaks from the clinch.
Earls drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cartman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Earls 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.
Earls has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cartman!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Cartman tries to hold on but Earls pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earls goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cartman is on top in guard.
Earls can't keep his opponent in guard - Cartman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Earls will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Earls's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cartman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Earls's sensitive parts.
Nick Earls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Earls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eric Cartman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Earls fails to land with a series of punches.
Cartman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Earls shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Earls was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Earls looking to secure an arm triangle but Cartman defends it well.
Cartman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cartman is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Earls has control of Cartman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cartman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Earls jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cartman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cartman and Earls has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Earls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cartman kicks off Earls and gets to his feet.
Cartman wants to clinch.
Earls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartman scores with a body shot.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Earls.
Earls on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Earls keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartman clinches up with Earls and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman breaks the clinch.
Cartman gets a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cartman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cartman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartman is looking to take a break and control but Earls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Earls actively working from the bottom here.
Earls misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Earls has hold of Cartman's hands but Cartman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cartman working the head and body with strikes.
Cartman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Earls is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cartman throws a jab when Earls was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cartman.
Earls shoots in and bounces Cartman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cartman wants to stand and escape but Earls is having none of it.
Nick Earls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Earls trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartman is keeping the position for now.
Earls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cartman pushes Earls off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Earls fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a nice head kick!
Earls lands with a nice body kick.
Earls stuffs the takedown.
Earls throws a leg kick
and Cartman counters with a thumping low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Earls, as that shot connected.
Earls forces Cartman back against the cage and clinches.
Cartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Earls has clasped his hands together around Cartman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cartman prevents Earls from moving into mount.
Earls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cartman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Earls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cartman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Earls's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Earls's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cartman lands a nice looking body shot.
Earls scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Earls tries for a kimura but Cartman is defending well.
Earls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cartman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cartman throws a shot to the body.
Cartman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Earls taking some punishment here, with Cartman in his half guard.
Cartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Earls keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cartman connects with a nice short shot to Earls's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman is tying to control. Earls wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cartman stands up out of the half guard.
Earls lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Earls wants to clinch up but Cartman keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Earls both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Earls does no damage.
Cartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Earls drives through and clinches with Cartman against the cage.
Earls prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Earls slowing the pace effectively.
Cartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Earls.
Cartman slowing the pace effectively.
Earls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Earls gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Earls not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Earls is pressing down on Cartman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cartman is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earls thows a huge punch but Cartman dodges it nicely.
Earls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cartman defends it well.
Earls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Earls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Earls stops Cartman from getting back to his feet.
Earls is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cartman is just riding it out for now. Earls eventually gives up the hold.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cartman clinches with his opponent.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Earls is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earls misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Cartman.
Earls is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cartman is keeping busy.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Earls. That snapped Cartman's head back.
Earls lands a nice hook to Cartman's body. Cartman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Earls.
Earls clinches with his opponent.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick and Earls moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Earls.
Earls gets the takedown into side control.
Earls has hold of Cartman's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cartman seems comfortable defending it but Earls has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cartman is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cartman is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Earls couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Earls!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cartside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Laboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Cartside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Laboy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartside feints and as Laboy raises his hands in defense, Cartside changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laboy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartside doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartside manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartside wants to control from the top but Laboy keeps moving.
Laboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cartside is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartside stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laboy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laboy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cartside has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cartside trying to control but Laboy is working from the bottom.
Cartside stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laboy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laboy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartside trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laboy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cartside controls the pace.
Cartside wants to control from the top but Laboy keeps moving.
Laboy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cartside is squirming around, avoiding Laboy's attempts to control the action.
Cartside working to try and regain half guard.
Laboy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Laboy working for a guillotine from mount but Cartside is in no mood to give up.
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.
Cartside tries to hold on but Laboy postures up.
Cartside tries to reverse the position but Laboy maintains control.
Cartside wants to control but Laboy is having none of it.
Cartside is trying to escape the mount.
Laboy avoids the attempt from Cartside to control.
Laboy trying to control but Cartside is having none of it.
Cartside is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cartside is trying to escape the mount but Laboy keeps good control and instead manages to take Cartside's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboy is hanging on to Cartside's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cartside trying to control the hands but Laboy breaks the grip.
Cartside is breathing heavily.
Laboy is looking for the choke from the back position but Cartside is controlling his hands well.
Laboy is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cartside with him. Cartside is trying to defend but Laboy has an arm under the chin now! Cartside grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damian Laboy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Focker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaylord Focker looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gaylord Focker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Focker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Focker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Focker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdock scores with a push kick.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Focker moved out of range nicely.
Matt Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Focker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murdock tries to avoid it but Focker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murdock to the ground. Murdock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Focker.
A punch lands to the side of Focker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Focker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Focker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murdock circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Focker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Focker moves out of range easily.
Focker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Focker is breathing heavily.
Focker misses with a takedown attempt - Murdock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Focker shoots in looking for a takedown. Murdock tries to sprawl out of it but Focker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murdock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Focker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murdock's waist but Murdock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Focker off to one side.
Murdock digs a good hook to Focker's body.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Focker pushes him off.
A punch combination from Murdock misses.
Murdock misses with a kick to the body.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Focker circles away.
Murdock takes the fight into the clinch.
Murdock breaks from the clinch.
Murdock swings for the body but Focker moves out of range.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Focker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Focker swinging wilding here.
Nice body kick there by Murdock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Focker circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock tries to clinch but Focker moves out of range.
Murdock throws a head kick that Focker semi-blocks.
Murdock clinches with his opponent.
Focker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock is trying to stand.
Murdock makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Murdock instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Focker fails to pull guard.
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Focker tries to keep at a distance but Murdock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Focker backwards.
Murdock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Focker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murdock.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Focker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murdock tries to clinch but Focker moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Focker or perhaps it was just good defense by Murdock which made him look bad.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Focker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murdock!
Murdock wants to try and get back to his feet.
Focker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Murdock has worked his arm free - good work by Murdock!
Murdock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Focker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murdock has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Focker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Murdock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Focker's guard! Nice work there by Murdock!
Murdock is looking to stand up but Focker won't let him.
Focker is looking for a triangle here but Murdock uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Murdock has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock 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.
Murdock clinches with his opponent.
Murdock landing knees to the head.
Murdock tries to land a knee to the head but Focker blocks with his arms.
Murdock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Focker tries to pull guard but Murdock won't allow it.
Murdock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Focker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Focker avoiding damage as Murdock throws knees to the body.
Murdock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Focker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Focker circles away.
Gaylord Focker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Murdock. No joy for Focker on that attempt.
Murdock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Focker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Focker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murdock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murdock crunches a lovely knee into Focker's ribcage.
Murdock has Focker pushed against the cage.
Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Focker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Focker tries to pull guard but Murdock won't allow it.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock breaks from the clinch.
Focker fails with a takedown attempt.
Focker swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
Murdock has managed to clinch.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Focker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Focker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Focker ducks right into an uppercut from Murdock.
Murdock clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Focker wants a takedown but no success here.
Murdock breaks from the clinch.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Focker circles away.
Murdock lands a jab-cross combination.
Murdock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murdock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Focker looks to land a combination. Murdock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murdock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murdock instigates a clinch.
Focker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murdock looking to throw knees to the head but Focker is blocking nicely.
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murdock breaks the clinch.
Focker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murdock circles away.
Murdock looks to land a combination but Focker avoids it well.
Matt Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murdock tries to clinch but Focker is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Focker swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
Focker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Focker tries for a kimura but Murdock is defending well.
Focker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Focker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murdock is trying to get back to his feet.
Focker decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Focker takes an elbow to the temple.
Focker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murdock breaks the clinch.
Focker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Focker counters with a shoot takedown. Murdock fights it but they end up in guard.
Murdock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Focker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murdock.
Focker misses with a takedown attempt - Murdock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murdock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Focker clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Focker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdock with a knee to the head.
Focker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Focker fails to pull guard.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Murdock lands a damaging elbow.
Murdock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Focker jumps guard but Murdock stands there with Focker around his waist. Focker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Focker.
Focker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Focker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murdock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Focker takes one to the chin there.
Focker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Focker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock has closed the distance and engaged Focker in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Focker managing to block the knees to the body from Murdock.
A shot in the inside from Focker.
Focker breaks from the clinch.
Murdock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Focker shoots in for a double leg but Murdock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murdock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Focker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Focker cracks Murdock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murdock connects with a crisp jab.
Focker gets the takedown into side control.
Murdock prevents Focker from improving position.
Murdock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Murdock taking a bit of punishment here - Focker scoring with strikes.
Matt Murdock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Focker swings around for an armbar but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Focker's guard.
Focker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murdock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murdock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Focker wants to get back to his feet but Murdock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murdock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matt Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Focker tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murdock closes the distance but Focker moves to the side
and Focker counters with a takedown into side control.
Murdock prevents Focker from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Focker is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock sneaks out the side door and pushes Focker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Focker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Focker circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Focker circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Focker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murdock tries to avoid it but Focker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murdock to the ground. Murdock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Focker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murdock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Focker blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Focker fails to land the takedown.
Murdock clinches up with Focker and pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock keeps control of Focker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Murdock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Focker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Focker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Focker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Focker seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaylord Focker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Focker wants to stand up but Murdock manages to regain full 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 Gaylord Focker.
I think Murdock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Nelinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelinho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now we are free. Crump is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed- Down with the Sickness. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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21
190 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Nelinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Crump!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crump has managed to clinch.
Nelinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelinho tries to clinch up
and Crump counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crump pushes Nelinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Crump wants to break free but Nelinho has control.
Nelinho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crump blocks it with crossed arms.
Crump takes an elbow to the temple.
Nelinho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nelinho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nelinho throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crump takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nelinho throws a head punch that misses.
Crump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelinho tries to clinch
and Crump counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crump swinging wilding here.
Crump misses the shot to the body.
Nelinho misses with a takedown
and Crump counters with a good low kick that Nelinho was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelinho takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Lyoto Nelinho has been cut.
Nelinho is breathing heavily.
Crump lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crump throws a right and a left that Nelinho avoids nicely.
Crump tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Crump.
Crump misses with a double jab.
Crump connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crump tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crump.
Nelinho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crump.
Nelinho throws a lazy head kick
and Crump counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nelinho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelinho looks to clinch
and Crump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelinho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crump.
Crump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nelinho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crump with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelinho pushes off an throws an elbow but Crump leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crump looking to throw knees to the head but Nelinho is blocking nicely.
Crump misses with a knee to the head.
Nelinho managing to block the knees to the body from Crump.
Crump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crump goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Crump.
Nelinho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crump counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crump takes a swing at Nelinho's ribcage but misses.
Crump tries a head kick but it misses.
Crump fails to land with a series of punches.
Crump tries to bum rush Nelinho with a series of wild strikes but Nelinho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
William Crump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crump throws a right and a left that Nelinho avoids nicely.
Crump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Crump lands.
Crump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
William Crump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crump dodges the punch combination from Nelinho.
Nelinho looks to clinch
and Crump counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nelinho tries to clinch but Crump is having none of it.
Nelinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nelinho has his takedown stuffed
and Crump counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Nelinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelinho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nelinho is working for takedown but Crump is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nelinho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crump has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelinho. That did some damage!
Crump plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crump gets a clinch.
Crump managing to block the knees to the body from Nelinho.
A short right from Crump.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crump.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Crump dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Nelinho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crump has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nelinho tries a knee to the head but Crump blocks it.
Nelinho missing with knees to the body.
Nelinho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crump.
Nelinho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crump has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crump breaks the clinch.
Crump swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelinho tries to clinch but Crump moves away
and Crump holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nelinho takes a shot to the head.
Crump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelinho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelinho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crump counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Crump does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelinho wants to clinch but Crump slips to the side
and Crump counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelinho clinches but Crump breaks the clinch
and Crump moves into the clinch.
Crump misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelinho.
Nelinho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crump breaks from the clinch.
Crump circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crump counters with a big head kick but Nelinho shrugs it off.
Crump rushes Nelinho and presses him up against the cage.
Crump avoiding damage as Nelinho throws knees to the body.
Nelinho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelinho lands a knee to the head.
Crump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crump gets a clinch.
Nelinho misses with a knee to the head.
Crump just leaning against Nelinho, taking a breather.
Crump has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nelinho throws an elbow but misses.
Crump stalls.
Nelinho throws a punch but it's blocked by Crump.
Crump is trying to break the clinch but Nelinho has him pressed against the cage.
Crump breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William Crump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crump throws a shot to the body.
Nelinho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crump counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelinho tries to clinch but Crump moves away
and Crump makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nelinho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelinho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crump lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelinho clinches but Crump breaks the clinch
and Crump counters with a nice body kick.
Crump lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crump gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelinho has him pressed against the cage.
Crump breaks the clinch.
Crump avoids the head kick by Nelinho.
Crump fakes the leg kick and cracks Nelinho in the body.
Crump lands a nice looking body shot.
Crump falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelinho counters by clinching up.
Crump breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Crump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelinho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crump closes the distance and clinches.
Crump wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelinho has him pressed against the cage.
Crump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelinho closes the distance but Crump moves to the side
and Crump counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Crump throws a right and a left that Nelinho avoids nicely.
Crump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelinho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crump counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Crump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Nelinho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crump circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelinho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nelinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelinho misses with a takedown attempt
and Crump counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crump misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelinho wants to clinch
and Crump counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crump wants to clinch.
Nelinho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crump counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nelinho tries to clinch
and Crump counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Crump.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelinho avoids the head kick by Crump.
Nelinho misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crump breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Crump misses.
Nelinho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nelinho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crump dives on top into guard.
Nelinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nelinho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crump stacks Nelinho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crump!
Crump is working Nelinho over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crump decides to stand back up.
Nelinho wants to clinch
and Crump counters with a series of strikes. Nelinho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crump tries to clinch but Nelinho is having none of it.
Nelinho blocks a head kick by Crump.
Nelinho clinches but Crump breaks the clinch
and Crump makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crump breaks the clinch.
William Crump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Crump. Beautiful body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crump is trying to stall.
Nelinho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelinho tries to land knees in the clinch but Crump avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Nelinho.
Lyoto Nelinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelinho pushes off an throws an elbow but Crump leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nelinho is trying to maintain a safe position but Crump gets an underhook and turns Nelinho into the cage.
Nelinho tries a knee to the head but Crump blocks it.
Crump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelinho looks to clinch
and Crump counters with a big head kick but Nelinho shrugs it off.
Nelinho closes the distance but Crump moves to the side
and Crump counters with a series of strikes. Nelinho will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Crump comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crump winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Crump!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Philemon Christou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dryupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christou comes into the arena with Slipknot - Disasterpiece blaring out of the sound system. Ricky Dryupp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Philemon Christou's chin.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Philemon Christou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Dryupp!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dryupp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christou swinging wilding here.
A swing and a miss from Dryupp.
Christou misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Dryupp.
Nice takedown defense from Dryupp. No joy for Christou on that attempt.
Dryupp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christou sprawls well initially but Dryupp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dryupp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christou defends it well.
Dryupp prevents Christou from improving his position.
Dryupp is trying to control the action in half guard but Christou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christou is in trouble now - Dryupp has advanced to mount!
Dryupp controlling from mount.
Dryupp is working for a guillotine from mount but Christou frees his head quite easily.
Christou throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christou swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dryupp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dryupp is working for a guillotine from mount but Christou frees his head quite easily.
Christou is looking to improve his position but Dryupp isn't that keen on the idea.
Christou throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dryupp. What's that going to do exactly?
Christou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christou reaches up to try and control the position but Dryupp seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Christou rolls and tries to escape and now Dryupp has his back!
Christou grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dryupp is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Christou is trying to break free.
Christou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dryupp on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christou is working hard here to advance position.
Christou is trapped and Dryupp is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Christou rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dryupp trying to control the action but Christou is working from the bottom.
Christou wants to control but Dryupp is keeping busy.
Christou throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dryupp decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dryupp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dryupp looks gassed!
Christou sneaks back into half guard.
Christou is looking to improve his position.
Dryupp passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christou throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Christou working to try and regain half guard.
Dryupp has control of Christou's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Christou regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dryupp gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Christou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dryupp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christou's head.
Dryupp thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Christou does it's job there.
Christou tries to move into range but Dryupp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dryupp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dryupp.
Christou gets caught flat footed, as Dryupp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dryupp throwing strikes but missing.
Dryupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Christou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christou wants to sweep but no luck.
Christou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christou looking for a sweep. Not yet Christou, not yet.
Christou trying to control the position.
Dryupp is pushing down on Christou's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christou is fighting to maintain full guard but Dryupp has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Dryupp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dryupp looks to score with a jab to the body but Christou is just out of range.
Dryupp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christou.
Christou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dryupp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dryupp feints and as Christou raises his hands in defense, Dryupp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dryupp 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.
Dryupp's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Christou looking for a sweep. Not yet Christou, not yet.
Dryupp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christou will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Christou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryupp landing some decent shots from guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Christou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dryupp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christou throws a head kick but Dryupp moves out of range.
Christou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dryupp drives through with a takedown into guard.
Christou keeping moving, preventing Dryupp from controlling successfully.
Christou being controlled here, momentarily.
Dryupp won't allow Christou to sweep him here.
Christou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christou keeping full guard, as Dryupp tries to pass.
Christou throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Christou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dryupp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christou shoots and misses
and Dryupp counters with a stiff right hand.
Christou throws a right and a left that Dryupp avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Dryupp there.
Dryupp lands a with a good body shot.
Dryupp connects with a body shot.
Dryupp misses with a low kick.
Christou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dryupp lands a with a good body shot.
Christou gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dryupp wants to control from the top but Christou keeps moving.
Dryupp 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Christou throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Christou keeping moving, preventing Dryupp from controlling successfully.
Dryupp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christou is keeping the position for now.
Christou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dryupp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dryupp trying to control but Christou is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christou tries for a takedown but Dryupp circles away easily
and Dryupp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Christou's knee momentarily.
Dryupp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dryupp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dryupp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Christou is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryupp tries for a kimura but Christou is defending well.
Ricky Dryupp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christou gets back to half guard.
Christou is pressing down on Dryupp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dryupp postures up and lands a big shot to Christou's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dryupp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dryupp is controlling him.
Dryupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Christou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dryupp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Dryupp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Christou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dryupp counters with a single leg into guard. Christou didn't expect that.
Christou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dryupp is controlling him.
Dryupp is working Christou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Christou trying to keep a closed guard but Dryupp is proving a slippery customer.
Dryupp decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Christou, up you get!
Dryupp fails with the takedown.
Christou throws a combination that misses
and Dryupp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christou won't be happy with that.
Christou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Christou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dryupp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christou keeps working.
Christou is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dryupp is looking to take a break and control but Christou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryupp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christou has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dryupp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Christou is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dryupp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Christou throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dryupp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christou looking to control.
Dryupp wants to control from the top but Christou keeps moving.
Christou trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Christou striking off his back but it's not causing Dryupp any problems.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christou throws a combination that misses
and Dryupp counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Christou!
Dryupp looking to control but Christou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christou is looking to get to half guard.
Dryupp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christou is squirming around, avoiding Dryupp's attempts to control the action.
Christou can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Christou is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Dryupp locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Christou is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Dryupp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Pagnotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagnotto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Very Ape - Nirvana. Vandelay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by sizzla - solid as a rock. Nino Pagnotto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nino Pagnotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay checks a low kick from Pagnotto.
Vandelay looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Pagnotto moves out of range easily.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay thows a leg kick but Pagnotto checks it
and Pagnotto counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay slips under a jab.
Pagnotto clinches.
Pagnotto lands with a light punch inside.
Pagnotto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vandelay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Art Vandelay has been cut.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the body.
Pagnotto is stalling here.
Pagnotto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pagnotto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pagnotto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto prevents Vandelay from breaking the clinch.
Vandelay takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto slows down the pace here.
Pagnotto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vandelay's defenses.
Pagnotto crunches a lovely knee into Vandelay's ribcage.
Pagnotto trying to land knees to the body.
Pagnotto lands a damaging elbow.
Vandelay takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto lands an elbow inside that Vandelay shrugs off.
Pagnotto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pagnotto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pagnotto passes into half guard.
Pagnotto controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is trying to get back to full guard.
Pagnotto not doing much here.
Pagnotto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pagnotto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto works his way into full mount!
Vandelay is in a horrible position here. Pagnotto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pagnotto controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vandelay for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pagnotto'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pagnotto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pagnotto has Vandelay up against the cage in a clinch.
Pagnotto stalling the fight.
Pagnotto lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pagnotto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Art Vandelay's cut even more.
Pagnotto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vandelay up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nino Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Vandelay is having none of it.
Vandelay is breathing heavily.
Pagnotto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pagnotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vandelay can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pagnotto wants to clinch.
Pagnotto gets the takedown into side control.
Vandelay is looking for a sweep.
Pagnotto working the ground and pound from side control.
Pagnotto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vandelay some visible discomfort.
Vandelay is letting Pagnotto control him for a moment.
Pagnotto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pagnotto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vandelay can't do much from the bottom here.
Pagnotto controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnotto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Vandelay is looking to get back to his feet here but Pagnotto is keeping cool and he's managed to take Vandelay's back.
Pagnotto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nino Pagnotto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pagnotto clinches.
Pagnotto connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Pagnotto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Art Vandelay'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pagnotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnotto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vandelay on the side of the head.
Pagnotto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pagnotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandelay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pagnotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnotto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vandelay, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Pagnotto.
The cut above Art Vandelay's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pagnotto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pagnotto.
Nice elbow from Pagnotto.
Stalling in the clinch from Pagnotto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pagnotto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pagnotto.
Pagnotto leaning against his opponent.
Pagnotto keeps control of Vandelay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnotto just leaning against Vandelay, taking a breather.
Pagnotto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vandelay's defenses.
Art Vandelay's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pagnotto stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nino Pagnotto.
Vandelay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pagnotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandelay circles away.
Vandelay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pagnotto.
Pagnotto tries to clinch there but Vandelay circles away.
Pagnotto throws a wild body kick that Vandelay sees coming a mile off.
Pagnotto is looking to clinch but Vandelay is avoiding it.
Vandelay throws a jab but it's blocked by Pagnotto.
Pagnotto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vandelay's calf.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnotto tries to clinch but Vandelay moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a series of wild punches.
Pagnotto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pagnotto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vandelay tries to bench press Pagnotto off him but Pagnotto keeps the position.
Pagnotto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vandelay's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vandelay tries to buck Pagnotto off but Pagnotto is having none of it.
Pagnotto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vandelay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vandelay is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pagnotto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to buck Pagnotto off but Pagnotto is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pagnotto working the head and body with strikes.
Vandelay looking for a sweep but Pagnotto has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vandelay is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Pagnotto lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Art Vandelay's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nino Pagnotto!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Jennings is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armando Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Jennings!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Jennings avoids it well.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jennings. That one must have hurt.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jennings throws a quick head kick that knocks Lopez silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Jennings is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arthur Jennings!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aidan Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Cornwall!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Cornwall.
Kincaid cracks Cornwall with a good jab.
Kincaid lands with a nice body punch.
Kincaid gets a clinch.
Cornwall goes for a takedown attempt but Kincaid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kincaid.
Kincaid lunges at Cornwall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cornwall's hand.
Cornwall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kincaid to score with a decent uppercut.
Cornwall throws the left hand but Kincaid avoids the punch easily.
Kincaid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cornwall shoots in and drives through. Kincaid sprawls well.
Cornwall moves away from the strike by Kincaid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid misses with a hook.
Cornwall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Cornwall.
Kincaid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cornwall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.
Aidan Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincaid scores with the left hand. Cornwall knows he should have avoided that one.
Kincaid drives through and clinches with Cornwall against the cage.
Cornwall jumps guard but Kincaid stands there with Cornwall around his waist. Cornwall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincaid.
Cornwall gets control of Kincaid's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cornwall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cornwall had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kincaid is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cornwall Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kincaid's back instead.
Kincaid rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kincaid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cornwall.
Cornwall looks gassed!
Cornwall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cornwall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kincaid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kincaid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall working for a triangle but Kincaid defends it easily.
Kincaid is looking to stand up but Cornwall won't let him.
Kincaid gets to his feet. Cornwall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cornwall tries to clinch but Kincaid moves away
and Kincaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Kincaid is looking to clinch but Cornwall is avoiding it.
Kincaid rushes Cornwall and presses him up against the cage.
Kincaid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid misses with a wild combination.
Aidan Kincaid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cornwall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kincaid as he jumps to the side.
Kincaid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cornwall, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to break free but Cornwall has control.
Cornwall keeps control of Kincaid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kincaid lands a shoulder strike.
Kincaid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kincaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornwall tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Cornwall drops back down to his feet.
Cornwall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kincaid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kincaid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cornwall has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincaid holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cornwall jumps guard but Kincaid stands there with Cornwall around his waist. Cornwall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Kincaid 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.
Kincaid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cornwall counters with a shoot takedown. Kincaid fights it but they end up in guard.
Cornwall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornwall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cornwall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kincaid manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cornwall has Kincaid in his guard.
Cornwall working for a triangle but Kincaid defends it easily.
Cornwall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kincaid passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kincaid in particular looking to stall.
Kincaid wants to stand up but Cornwall has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid stands up out of the half guard.
Kincaid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cornwall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kincaid is trying to stand up here but Cornwall is controlling him well.
Cornwall wants to work for an arm triangle but Kincaid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kincaid is defending against the submission attempts here by Cornwall.
Kincaid wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cornwall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kincaid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cornwall.
Kincaid is trying to control but can't.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cornwall is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kincaid has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornwall prevents Kincaid from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cornwall shoots for a double leg takedown but Kincaid sprawls well. He's pushed Cornwall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall slips a jab and a cross from Kincaid.
Cornwall has a takedown stuffed.
Cornwall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kincaid lands a body shot.
Kincaid wants to clinch
and Cornwall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cornwall drops back looking for a leg! Kincaid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kincaid manages to kick Cornwall off! Cornwall jumps back into Kincaid's guard.
Ken Cornwall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cornwall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kincaid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kincaid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kincaid!
Kincaid gets to mount! Cornwall was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cornwall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornwall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kincaid punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kincaid lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornwall is looking to get to half guard.
Kincaid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cornwall tries to reverse the position but Kincaid maintains control.
Kincaid avoids the attempt from Cornwall to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Cornwall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A combination from Kincaid does no damage.
Kincaid is looking to clinch but Cornwall is avoiding it.
Kincaid is looking to clinch but Cornwall is avoiding it.
Cornwall shoots in and drives through. Kincaid sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Cornwall.
Kincaid misses with an uppercut. Cornwall saw that one coming.
Kincaid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kincaid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cornwall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cornwall tries for a takedown but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kincaid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cornwall momentarily.
Cornwall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kincaid as he jumps to the side.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Cornwall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cornwall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kincaid as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kincaid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kincaid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kincaid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cornwall fails with a takedown attempt.
Kincaid lands a with a good body shot.
Kincaid lands a head shot.
Aidan Kincaid is winning the standup battle so far.
Cornwall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kincaid moves into the clinch.
Kincaid lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Cornwall tries to keep at a distance but Kincaid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kincaid is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kincaid.
Kincaid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cornwall can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kincaid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kincaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kincaid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cornwall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kincaid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left and a right from Kincaid both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Kincaid does no damage.
Kincaid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cornwall's head.
Cornwall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kincaid instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kincaid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kincaid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cornwall trying to stall but Kincaid improves his position.
Kincaid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cornwall backwards.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kincaid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kincaid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kincaid stops a takedown attempt from Cornwall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kincaid.
Kincaid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cornwall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kincaid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kincaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornwall prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Cornwall looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Kincaid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kincaid 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Kincaid!
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