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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Gusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - Back in Black. Gusa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ludacris - Move Bitch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Milan Gusa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Milan Gusa!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusa tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Gusa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gusa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gusa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gusa misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Gusa or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Gusa.
Gusa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milan Gusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gusa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gusa looks gassed!
Gusa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusa is looking to clinch.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gusa tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
Black lands with a nice combination. Gusa backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black tries a low kick but Gusa avoids it.
Gusa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black throws a right and a left that Gusa avoids nicely.
Black works over Gusa's head and body with a nice combination.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black misses with a leg kick.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gusa checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusa tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black works over Gusa's head and body with a nice combination.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
Lucas Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
Gusa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Black lands the left hand.
A cross from Black lands.
Gusa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Black.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gusa is rocked!
Black rushes Gusa with punches - Gusa moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gusa goes down! Black follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Black!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Mastracone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bue Colic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bue Colic struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bue Colic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlo Mastracone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bue Colic!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mastracone throws a sloppy head kick
and Colic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Colic.
Mastracone working for a triangle but Colic defends it easily.
Mastracone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mastracone keeping moving, preventing Colic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colic trying to control but Mastracone is working from the bottom.
Mastracone kicks Colic off and gets to his feet.
Colic lands a head kick!
Colic lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick by Mastracone misses
and Colic counters by clinching up.
Mastracone is breathing heavily.
Mastracone prevents Colic from breaking the clinch.
Mastracone breaks from the clinch.
Carlo Mastracone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mastracone throws a head kick but Colic moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses
letting Colic counter with a right hand.
Colic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mastracone is fending him off so far but Colic persists. Nope, Mastracone circles away and we're back to standing.
Mastracone tries to clinch but Colic moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Colic or perhaps it was just good defense by Mastracone which made him look bad.
Colic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlo Mastracone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bue Colic.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses
and Colic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mastracone drops his hands momentarily and Colic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Colic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colic.
Mastracone throws a sloppy head kick
and Colic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Colic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mastracone misses with a takedown attempt
and Colic counters with a nice leg kick.
Colic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mastracone throws a lazy head kick
and Colic counters with a shoot takedown. Mastracone fights it but they end up in guard.
Mastracone wants to sweep here but Colic controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colic wants to control from the top but Mastracone keeps moving.
Mastracone trying to strike off his back.
Colic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mastracone is keeping the position for now.
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.
Colic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Colic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mastracone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mastracone throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colic scores a takedown into full mount!
Mastracone tries to hold on but Colic pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bue Colic dominated that round.
That's time! Mastracone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Colic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mastracone keeps the fight on the outside.
Colic shoots in for a double leg but Mastracone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mastracone checks a low kick from Colic.
Colic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mastracone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Colic is looking to regain half guard here but Mastracone keeps moving and retains side control.
Mastracone happy to just control the position for now.
Mastracone'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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colic is pushing Mastracone's head away, looking to escape. Mastracone manages to hold on to the position though.
Colic is looking for a sweep.
Mastracone controls the position from side control.
Colic is looking to get back to his feet here but Mastracone is keeping cool and he's managed to take Colic's back.
Mastracone is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Colic is trying to stand back up.
Colic wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colic breaks Mastracone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Colic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mastracone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colic trying to control but Mastracone is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Colic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mastracone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses
and Colic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mastracone thinking.
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.
Colic blocks a head kick by Mastracone.
Mastracone throws a sloppy head kick
and Colic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Colic tries to stand but Mastracone is controlling from the bottom.
Colic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colic won't allow Mastracone to sweep him here.
Mastracone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mastracone has a closed guard, preventing Colic from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bue Colic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Colic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses
and Colic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Colic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Colic darts in trying to clinch
and Mastracone counters with a good, hard body kick but Colic shrugs it off.
Mastracone scores with a takedown into Colic's guard.
Colic is pulling down on Mastracone's head. It's preventing any offense from Mastracone, at least for the moment.
Mastracone postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastracone stands up from Colic's guard - Mastracone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Colic avoids the head kick by Mastracone.
Colic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mastracone rather than just go for the knockout.
Mastracone shoots and misses
and Colic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mastracone won't be happy with that.
Colic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Colic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Colic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Colic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Colic thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mastracone to regain full guard.
Colic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mastracone keeping moving, preventing Colic from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastracone keeping full guard, as Colic tries to pass.
Colic wants to get up but he can't break Mastracone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Colic. No joy for Mastracone on that attempt.
Mastracone throws a sloppy head kick
and Colic counters with a left to the body.
Mastracone throws a lazy head kick
and Colic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlo Mastracone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mastracone's waist but Mastracone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colic off to one side.
Mastracone takes one to the chin there.
Colic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Colic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Colic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mastracone swivels and escapes.
Carlo Mastracone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bue Colic.
Mastracone throws a sloppy head kick
and Colic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mastracone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mastracone throws a head kick that misses.
Colic tries to close the distance and clinch but Mastracone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mastracone connects with a high kick.
Mastracone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Colic wants to sweep here but Mastracone controlling him for the moment.
Bue Colic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colic trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bue Colic.
Well Colic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlo Mastracone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mace Windu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Maia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mace Windu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Maia!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Windu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Windu prevents Maia from improving his position.
Windu wants to stand but Maia has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Maia has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Windu. Oh but Maia has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Windu goes limp - he's gone! Maia jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Maia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodore Malenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JJ Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sutton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malenko tries to clinch up.
Malenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Sutton.
Sutton has a takedown stuffed.
Sutton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Malenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sutton decides to stand back up. Sutton steps back and let's Malenko get back to his feet.
Malenko looks to clinch
and Sutton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Malenko!
Sutton wants to control the pace but Malenko is squirming around nicely.
Sutton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Malenko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Malenko!
Sutton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sutton trying to control the position.
Sutton looking for a guillotine here but Malenko defends easily.
Sutton is trying to keep Malenko in close.
Sutton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Sutton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Malenko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sutton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malenko counters with a series of strikes. Sutton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malenko gets a clinch.
Sutton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sutton.
Sutton tries to pull guard but Malenko won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Sutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malenko wants the takedown. Sutton is fighting it off but Malenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sutton's guard against the cage.
Sutton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malenko is looking to stand up but Sutton won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton is trying to control the position but Malenko postures up.
Sutton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malenko is working Sutton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sutton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malenko stopping the sweep attempt from Sutton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sutton keeps the fight on the outside.
Malenko is looking to clinch.
Malenko forces Sutton back against the cage and clinches.
Sutton looking for a takedown.
Sutton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sutton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malenko crunches a lovely knee into Sutton's ribcage.
Malenko lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Malenko.
Malenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sutton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malenko leaning against his opponent.
Malenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sutton's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theodore Malenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sutton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sutton fails with the takedown
and Malenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Malenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malenko cracks Sutton with a nice body shot.
Malenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malenko is stalling here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sutton.
Malenko lands a shot to the body.
Sutton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malenko closes the distance but Sutton moves to the side
and Sutton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sutton.
Sutton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sutton postures up and lands a big shot to Malenko's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutton has gone for a leg lock! Malenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sutton's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malenko escapes and throws Sutton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sutton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Malenko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Malenko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Malenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Sutton tries to score a body lock takedown but Malenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Sutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Malenko is trying to keep an underhook but Sutton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Malenko trying to control here.
Malenko kicks off Sutton and gets to his feet.
Malenko moves in looking to clinch but Sutton pushes him off.
Malenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sutton swats away the attempt to clinch by Malenko.
Malenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malenko landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Malenko.
Malenko digs a right hand underneath Sutton's ribcage. Sutton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malenko as Sutton tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Malenko.
Malenko gets underhooks to prevent Sutton's takedown attempt.
Malenko lands a knee to the body.
Malenko scores with a knee to the head.
Malenko digs a right hand underneath Sutton's ribcage. Sutton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sutton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Malenko is looking to stand up but Sutton isn't so interested in that idea.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Sutton from controlling successfully.
Malenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sutton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malenko wants to get back to his feet but Sutton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malenko is keeping the position for now.
Sutton passes into half guard.
Sutton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malenko is just riding it out for now. Sutton eventually gives up the hold.
Sutton wants to control but Malenko is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that JJ Sutton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Malenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sutton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sutton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Malenko is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JJ Sutton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rambo John J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brandon Thompson enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rambo John J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John J tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
John J looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson rushes John J and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
John J wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson shoots in and bounces John J off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thompson trying to control but John J is working from the bottom.
John J has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson distracts John J with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson advances position into side control!
Thompson staying calm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
John J takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John J takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson throws a series of punches but John J moves out of range.
Thompson throws a right and a left that John J avoids nicely.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
John J takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
John J knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson cracks John J with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John J struggling a bit here.
Thompson landing a few strikes.
Thompson scoring with punches from side control.
John J is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thompson connects with a decent elbow.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused John J some visible discomfort.
Thompson grinds an elbow into John J's temple.
John J pushes Thompson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thompson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
John J tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson taking a breather here.
John J is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as John J takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as John J takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
John J is trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson is putting a hurting on John J here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thompson cracks John J with a big elbow.
Thompson working the body and head with strikes.
John J is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thompson is controlling him well.
John J wants to control but Thompson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
John J misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson throws a right hand that John J ducks under and follows up with a left that John J also avoids with ease.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson is nestled in close to John J, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John J is looking to escape.
Thompson controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
John J thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thompson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for John J!
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. John J looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Thompson 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.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
John J takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson pushes John J up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John J falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.
Thompson has John J pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thompson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending John J tumbling to the mat - Thompson dives into John J's guard.
John J wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thompson is now in half guard.
John J is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brandon Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
John J is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
John J wants to get back to his feet.
John J has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson checks the leg kick nicely there.
John J swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson throws a right hand that John J ducks under and follows up with a left that John J also avoids with ease.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John J moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo John J is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by John J.
Thompson lands with a hook. John J tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John J cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John J stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
John J stuffs the takedown.
Thompson wants to clinch up but John J keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from John J.
John J throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
John J fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thompson checks it well.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John J moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thompson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
John J keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
John J tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks John J but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and John J is in trouble!
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks John J but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
John J working to try and regain half guard.
John J is working hard here to advance position.
John J tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Thompson lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson working the ground and pound effectively.
John J tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
John J in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson landing punches.
Thompson cracks John J with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
John J is trying to stand up.
Thompson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thompson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thompson unloading with bombs!
John J is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks John J but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
John J is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
John J fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thompson is working John J over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but John J keeps working.
John J taking a bit of punishment here - Thompson scoring with strikes.
John J tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson is working John J over with some ground and pound from side control.
John J wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson trying to control the position but John J is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
John J thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
A punch lands to the side of John J 's head but he takes it in his stride.
John J dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
John J looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a combination but John J avoids it well.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John J misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John J misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson feints and as John J raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson won't allow John J to sweep him here.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John J has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thompson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
John J throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
John J dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
A cross from John J lands.
Thompson darts in and clinches John J up against the cage.
John J prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rambo John J has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John J manages to break the clinch.
John J avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as John J shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo John J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws a right and a left that John J avoids nicely.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John J.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John J gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. John J will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John J throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
John J misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
John J punching from the bottom.
John J actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through John J's hands, connecting with John J's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John J looks like he's trying to stand up.
John J pushes Thompson off but Thompson dives into side control.
John J wants to get back to his feet but Thompson drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John J is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thompson connects with a decent elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
John J misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
John J lands a little strike from the bottom.
Thompson lands a decent elbow from side control.
John J is trying to improve his position.
Brandon Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John J throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
John J tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Thompson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guadeloupe Canal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thatcher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seven Nation Army- The White Stripes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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183 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guadeloupe Canal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Thatcher!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Canal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canal tries to clinch but Thatcher moves out of range.
Canal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thatcher throws out the jab.
A big left from Thatcher misses.
Canal shoots in and drives through. Thatcher sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Canal. No joy for Thatcher on that attempt.
Thatcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thatcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Canal's head.
Thatcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed right hand from Thatcher misses the target.
Thatcher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Canal.
Thatcher looks to land a left hand but Canal moved out of range nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Thatcher as Canal shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thatcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Canal.
Thatcher won't allow Canal to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher wants to get back to full guard but Canal has mounted him!
Canal is working for a guillotine from mount but Thatcher frees his head quite easily.
Canal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thatcher is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thatcher and Canal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thatcher is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Thatcher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thatcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher throws a series of punches but Canal moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canal tries to clinch there but Thatcher circles away.
Canal tries to land a front kick but Thatcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thatcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thatcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thatcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thatcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canal moves away.
Canal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal tries to clinch there but Thatcher circles away.
Canal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thatcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canal's hands.
Thatcher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thatcher throws a series of punches but Canal moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canal avoids the body shot from Thatcher.
Canal tries to clinch but Thatcher moves out of range.
Canal feints and as Thatcher raises his hands in defense, Canal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thatcher keeping moving, preventing Canal from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Thatcher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Canal misses with a double jab
and Thatcher counters with a left and a right that stings Canal.
Canal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher cracks Canal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thatcher!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Canal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thatcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canal moves in looking to clinch but Thatcher pushes him off.
Canal misses with a leg kick.
Canal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Canal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thatcher lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal closes the distance but Thatcher moves to the side
and Thatcher counters with a left to the body.
Thatcher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thatcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canal keeping moving, preventing Thatcher from controlling successfully.
Guadeloupe Canal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canal seems keen to control Thatcher's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Thatcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thatcher 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Thatcher!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Al Grind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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18
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Grind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grind pushes Greywar up against the cage in a clinch.
Grind ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grind no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Greywar trying to control but Grind is working from the bottom.
Grind has his foot on Greywar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greywar works his way back into a safe position though.
Greywar with a nice head shot there.
Greywar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greywar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Greywar is chipping away with strikes.
Greywar lands an elbow.
Grind tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greywar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greywar trying to control the action but Grind is working from the bottom.
Grind is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greywar connects with a decent elbow.
Greywar working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Grind is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greywar connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grind takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grind tries to buck Greywar off but Greywar is having none of it.
Greywar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Greywar works to advance to full mount. Grind defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Greywar drops a big elbow. That's hurt Grind! More shots from Greywar and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JP Greywar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Petruzinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Petruzinni!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petruzinni is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Petruzinni, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Petruzinni against the cage but Petruzinni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Petruzinni shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Petruzinni.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Petruzinni tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petruzinni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Petruzinni wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Petruzinni blocks nicely.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petruzinni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Petruzinni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzinni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petruzinni misses with a low kick.
Petruzinni takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Seth Petruzinni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petruzinni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petruzinni misses with a head kick.
Petruzinni misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez prevents Petruzinni from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez prevents Petruzinni from getting back to his feet.
Petruzinni looks gassed!
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petruzinni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petruzinni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petruzinni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petruzinni throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Petruzinni waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Petruzinni throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Petruzinni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petruzinni throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petruzinni as he jumps to the side.
Seth Petruzinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petruzinni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petruzinni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petruzinni misses with a double jab.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petruzinni throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petruzinni but Petruzinni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petruzinni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petruzinni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petruzinni connects with a looping right hand.
Petruzinni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petruzinni misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Petruzinni.
Petruzinni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petruzinni is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Petruzinni taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Petruzinni.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Petruzinni.
Petruzinni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Petruzinni.
Petruzinni tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Petruzinni sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petruzinni missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Petruzinni trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanchez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Petruzinni's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez dominating with strikes here.
Sanchez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petruzinni as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Petruzinni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petruzinni tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Petruzinni to the mat! Petruzinni manages to get full guard.
Sanchez stands and throws Petruzinni's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sanchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Petruzinni's head but Petruzinni avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petruzinni wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez cracks Petruzinni with a big right hand but Petruzinni just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petruzinni is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanchez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez scoring with punches and elbows.
Sanchez tries for a kimura but Petruzinni is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzinni is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sanchez has hold of Petruzinni's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Petruzinni seems comfortable defending it but Sanchez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Petruzinni is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Petruzinni is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sanchez couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willy Sanchez!
Willy Sanchez is the new light heavyweight champion!
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