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Warriors XXVI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guadeloupe Canal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canal has chosen Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker - Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guadeloupe Canal!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tiger!
Canal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tiger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tiger and Canal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canal taking a breather here.
Canal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Canal goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tiger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Canal's guard! Nice work there by Tiger!
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canal is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger postures up in Canal's guard and throws a big left but Canal blocks it.
Tiger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Canal is trying to control the position but Tiger postures up.
Tiger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canal is looking for a triangle here but Tiger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Canal is trying to control Tiger's posture but Tiger avoids it.
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.
Canal looks to move to half guard but instead Tiger has passed into mount! Damn!
Canal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Canal actively working from the bottom here.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canal tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg.
Tiger is trying to work for a kimura but Canal is defending well.
Tiger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Canal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tiger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal manages to get to full guard.
Canal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canal isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tiger stacks Canal 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 Tiger!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Canal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tiger's best efforts.
Canal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiger is working away from the top position though.
Canal is staying active underneath Tiger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canal looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tiger passes into side control!
Canal looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canal wants to control but Tiger postures up.
Tiger is looking to take a break and control but Canal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guadeloupe Canal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tiger tries to clinch up.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Canal avoids them all with ease.
Tony Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Canal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tiger is out of range and Canal settles back down.
Tiger tries to clinch up.
Tiger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canal blocks a low kick nicely.
Canal throws a series of punches but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger clinches up with Canal and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Tiger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Canal trying his best to control but Tiger has mounted him.
Canal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Canal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tiger kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tiger manages to capitalize on a mistake by Canal to take his back!
Tiger is hanging on to Canal's back as he tries to escape.
Canal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Canal tries to hold on but Tiger pushes him away.
Canal working to try and regain half guard.
Canal is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Canal wants to hold on but Tiger pushes him away.
Canal is looking to improve his position but Tiger isn't that keen on the idea.
Tiger lands with some strikes.
Tiger avoids the attempt from Canal to control.
Canal is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger looking to secure an arm triangle but Canal defends it well.
Tiger avoids the attempt from Canal to control.
Canal tries to improve his position but instead Tiger has taken his back!
Canal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Canal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Canal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiger preventing the sweep.
Tiger is fighting to break Canal's control of his arms but Canal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Canal wants to sweep here but Tiger controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canal is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tiger dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Canal stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiger. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Canal with that takedown attempt.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Canal throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiger misses with a takedown
and Canal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger is defending against the submission attempts here by Canal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canal is just content to waste time from the top position. Tiger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Canal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Canal trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Canal looking to sit in guard and control but Tiger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Canal pulls Tiger in close to prevent any damage.
Canal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Canal working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Guadeloupe Canal just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger has his takedown stuffed
and Canal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Canal.
Canal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Canal from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Canal trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Canal wants to pass the guard but Tiger is keeping the position.
Tiger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guadeloupe Canal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canal misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guadeloupe Canal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Canal 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guadeloupe Canal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bue Colic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bue Colic had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bue Colic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulo Mendosa's chin.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bue Colic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Mendosa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colic instigates a clinch.
Colic just leaning against Mendosa, taking a breather.
Mendosa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Colic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colic pushing down on Mendosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Colic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendosa gets full guard.
Colic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Colic wants to stand but Mendosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mendosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendosa looking for a guillotine here but Colic defends easily.
Colic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Colic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendosa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Colic pulls his head out easily.
Mendosa is looking for a sweep. Colic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendosa actively working from the bottom here.
Mendosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colic decides to stand and escape the position.
Mendosa tries to keep at a distance but Colic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Colic manages to break the clinch.
Colic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Colic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendosa has Colic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Colic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Colic breaks the clinch.
Colic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Colic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Colic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Colic pulls Mendosa into guard.
Mendosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Colic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Colic has escaped and now he's on top!
Mendosa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Colic!
Mendosa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Colic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Colic and Mendosa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Colic wants to control but Mendosa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colic, who protects the arm well.
Mendosa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendosa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Colic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendosa on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Colic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendosa tries for a kimura but Colic is defending well.
Mendosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Mendosa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mendosa drops back looking for a leg! Colic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colic manages to kick Mendosa off! Mendosa jumps back into Colic's guard.
Colic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendosa!
Mendosa tries to reverse the position but Colic maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mendosa working to try and regain half guard.
Colic landing punches.
Colic lands a heavy elbow.
Mendosa is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colic trying to control but Mendosa is having none of it.
Colic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mendosa tries to improve his position but instead Colic has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Colic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Colic lands shots from the back.
Colic keeps control of the position as Mendosa tries to break free.
Colic is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mendosa tries to roll but Colic sticks to his back.
Mendosa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Colic's guard. Nice work there by Mendosa.
Colic trying to keep a closed guard but Mendosa is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Colic tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colic as he avoids it easily.
Mendosa misses with a takedown attempt - Colic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bue Colic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Mendosa.
Colic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colic is looking to take a break and control but Mendosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendosa stops Colic from passing to mount.
Mendosa gets back to half guard.
Paulo Mendosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendosa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Colic pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendosa is refusing to be controlled, as Colic sits in half guard.
Colic passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bue Colic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Colic throws a head kick that Mendosa semi-blocks.
Colic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Colic moves into the clinch successfully.
Colic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mendosa looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Colic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Colic is looking to take a break and control but Mendosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colic wants to stand but Mendosa has his arm trapped.
Mendosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Colic cracks Mendosa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mendosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Colic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendosa gets back to half guard.
Mendosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Colic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Colic's back!
Colic defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colic controlling Mendosa 's hands.
Mendosa gets his hands free as Colic looks to control.
Colic wants to get back to his feet.
Mendosa is cranking Colic's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Colic! He's tightened the choke and Colic is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Mendosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Surfacing. Jack Silver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Silver!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silver closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silver stands up.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Silver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramirez's guard.
Silver gets to his feet. Ramirez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silver pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver jumps guard.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Silver.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Silver has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silver controlling from mount.
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.
Silver scoring with strikes but Ramirez is staying in there.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Silver content just to control the position here.
Silver punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silver controlling the pace for now.
Silver is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ramirez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silver landing strikes from the mount.
Silver controlling from mount.
Silver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Silver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silver misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silver pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
Silver wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
Silver trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Silver is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silver looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silver controlling the pace.
Silver tries to stand and escape but Ramirez actually recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Silver from controlling successfully.
Jack Silver has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silver fails with the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silver!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ramirez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Silver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ramirez postures up.
Silver pushes Ramirez off and gets back to his feet.
Silver misses with a takedown attempt
so Ramirez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silver throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silver looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramirez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Silver manages to get to full guard.
Silver had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ramirez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silver Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ramirez's back instead.
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.
Ramirez wants to escape the position.
Silver looking to break Ramirez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ramirez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silver will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ramirez tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is trying to control but Ramirez is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Silver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Silver pushes him away.
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.
Silver scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramirez?
Silver is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anthony Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with a single leg into guard. Silver didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel The Malkind (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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland doesn't manage to clinch there - The Malkind circles away.
Sutherland looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The Malkind tries to move into range but Sutherland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Malkind takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Malkind shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sutherland but Sutherland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Sutherland does no damage.
Sutherland stuffs the takedown attempt from The Malkind. The Malkind gets slowly back to his feet.
The Malkind shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craig Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel The Malkind.
The Malkind bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sutherland's head backwards.
The Malkind tries to close the distance and clinch but Sutherland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sutherland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Malkind fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Malkind drops Sutherland with a nice combination! The Malkind dives into Sutherland's guard, looking to finish!
Sutherland is rocked!
The Malkind forces his way into half guard.
The Malkind seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Malkind is working for a kimura but Sutherland is defending it quite comfortably.
The Malkind moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind is looking to take a break and control but Sutherland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Malkind is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sutherland is trying to escape and The Malkind transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sutherland is forced to tap! Nice work there by The Malkind! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nigel The Malkind!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rambo John J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jackonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackonson's choice of entrance music: Mama Said Knock You Out. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 9 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Jackonson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by John J or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackonson which made him look bad.
John J looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A right-left combo lands from Jackonson.
Jackonson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackonson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackonson misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Jackonson lands an impressive looking overhand right. John J doesn't seem phased though.
John J misses with an uppercut. Jackonson saw that one coming.
Jackonson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John J moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackonson slips a jab and a cross from John J.
Jackonson looks to land a combination but John J avoids it well.
Jackonson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackonson misses with a wild combination.
Jackonson lands with an uppercut that bounces John J off the cage and back into rage.
Jackonson works John J's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackonson.
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackonson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Jackonson misses with a wild combination.
John J takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John J takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackonson lands a glancing blow to the side of John J's head.
Jackonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rambo John J seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John J avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackonson tries to clinch but John J moves out of range.
Jackonson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Jackonson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Jackonson.
Jackonson throws a right and a left that both miss.
John J shoots in for a double leg but Jackonson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackonson is working the combinations to good effect here.
John J looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackonson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackonson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John J at a distance.
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.
John J looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackonson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John J looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackonson is fending him off so far but John J persists. Nope, Jackonson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo John J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John J with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackonson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John J needs to keep his hands up - Jackonson had a free shot at his head there.
John J throws a right and a left that Jackonson avoids nicely.
A combination from Jackonson does no damage.
John J throws a series of punches but Jackonson avoids them all with ease.
Jackonson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackonson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and John J counters with a left and a right that stings Jackonson.
Jackonson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John J showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackonson.
A combination from Jackonson does no damage.
John J throws a right hand that Jackonson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackonson also avoids with ease.
Jackonson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackonson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackonson works over John J's head and body with a nice combination.
John J shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackonson as he avoids it easily.
John J moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackonson throws a right hand that John J ducks under and follows up with a left that John J also avoids with ease.
John J looks to land a combination but Jackonson avoids it well.
Jackonson misses with a double jab.
John J avoids the body shot from Jackonson.
John J will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackonson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackonson swinging wilding here.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Jackonson counters with a two punch combo.
John J tries to move into range but Jackonson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John J shoots for a takedown but Jackonson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackonson misses with the combination.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John J!
John J misses with the combination.
Jackonson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackonson misses with a wild combination.
Jackonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackonson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John J circles away quickly and effectively.
John J displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackonson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!John J had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
John J moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackonson, as that shot connected.
John J lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackonson circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Jackonson misses.
Jackonson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from John J.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Jackonson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
John J takes a shot right to the bread basket.
John J tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackonson was well out of range. Poor timing from John J.
Jackonson throws a combination that misses
and John J counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackonson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackonson works over John J's head and body with a nice combination.
John J looks to land a combination but Jackonson avoids it well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for John J. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jackonson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John J circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackonson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackonson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John J scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackonson slips under a jab from John J.
Jackonson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackonson misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackonson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John J counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackonson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Jackonson does no damage.
John J swinging wilding here.
Jackonson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John J counters with a two punch combo.
No joy there for Jackonson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackonson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackonson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from John J.
Jackonson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and John J counters with a three punch combo that has Jackonson backing up. Jackonson nods at John J to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackonson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John J looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John J lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackonson misses with a double jab.
Jackonson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackonson works over John J's head and body with a nice combination.
John J throws a hook but Jackonson blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackonson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackonson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but John J moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackonson falls off balance throwing a combination
and John J counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackonson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from John J.
John J looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackonson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John J shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackonson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John J counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jackonson.
A lazy left from Jackonson finds it's target.
Jackonson scores with a jab to the head.
Bo Jackonson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John J connects with a right hand. Jackonson shakes it off.
Jackonson looks to land a combination. John J sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John J moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackonson throws a series of punches but John J avoids them all with ease.
John J thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackonson scores with a jab to the body.
John J has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo John J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by John J or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackonson which made him look bad.
Jackonson connects with a body shot.
John J misses with a double jab.
Jackonson swinging wilding here.
Jackonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackonson throws a right hand that John J ducks under and follows up with a left that John J also avoids with ease.
Jackonson misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackonson checks a leg kick.
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.
Jackonson scores with a shot to the body.
John J misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackonson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John J misses with a wild combination.
Jackonson avoids the body shot from John J.
Jackonson has closed the distance and engaged John J in a clinch.
John J breaks from the clinch.
Jackonson falls off balance throwing a combination
and John J counters with a left to the body.
John J misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackonson, as that shot connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from John J does no damage.
Bo Jackonson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackonson misses with a double jab
and John J counters with a left and a right that stings Jackonson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bo Jackonson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John J fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackonson looks to land a combination. John J sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
John J showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackonson.
Jackonson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John J misses with a two punch combination.
Jackonson throws a combination that misses
and John J counters with a three punch combo that has Jackonson backing up. Jackonson nods at John J to acknowledge the strikes.
John J throws a series of strikes that have Jackonson backpedaling.
John J getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackonson scores with a one two! John J had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rambo John J is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackonson throws a right hand that John J ducks under and follows up with a left that John J also avoids with ease.
Jackonson slips a jab and a cross from John J.
John J has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackonson misses with a combination
and John J counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackonson lands a jab-cross combination.
John J lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Jackonson misses.
John J avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackonson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John J fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackonson lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Jackonson.
Jackonson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
John J closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackonson circles away.
Jackonson dodges the punch combination from John J.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackonson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackonson swinging wilding here.
Decent striking displayed by Jackonson there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackonson misses with a series of wild punches.
John J misses with a few strikes there.
Jackonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John J misses with a wild combination.
Jackonson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackonson tries to bum rush John J with a series of wild strikes but John J uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rambo John J has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackonson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and John J counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackonson misses with a double jab.
John J misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackonson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackonson swinging wilding here.
Jackonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jackonson. No joy for John J on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackonson!
A cross from John J lands.
No joy there for Jackonson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John J swinging wilding here.
Jackonson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackonson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackonson throws a series of punches but John J moves out of range.
John J misses with a double jab.
Jackonson misses with a series of wild punches.
John J throws a right hand that Jackonson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackonson also avoids with ease.
Jackonson throws a right and a left that John J avoids nicely.
Jackonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackonson lands with a nice combination. John J backs away looking to recover.
John J swinging wilding here.
Bo Jackonson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
John J is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
John J throws a one two combo.
John J misses with a double jab.
John J drops his hands momentarily and Jackonson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackonson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackonson checks a low kick from John J.
Nice takedown defense from Jackonson. No joy for John J on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rambo John J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackonson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackonson!
John J throws a right and a left that Jackonson avoids nicely.
John J scores with a jab to the head.
John J throws a right hand that Jackonson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackonson also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John J avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackonson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Jackonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackonson 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Jackonson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saiquin Raven had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saiquin Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven shoots for a takedown but Hogan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogan throws the left hand but Raven avoids the punch easily.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Raven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogan as he jumps to the side.
Hogan throws a nice looking combination but Raven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan rushes Raven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raven pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hogan rushes Raven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raven is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hogan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiquin Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan goes for a takedown attempt but Raven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hogan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raven trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hogan trying to remain calm as Raven controls from the top position.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Raven trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan tries to improve position but can't.
Hogan sneaks back into half guard.
Raven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hogan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Raven wants to take his opponent's back but Hogan doesn't allow it.
Raven controlling the pace for now.
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogan is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raven wants to take his opponent's back but Hogan doesn't allow it.
Hogan wants to control but Raven is having none of it.
Hogan working to try and regain half guard.
Hogan regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan actively working from the bottom here.
Hogan wants to improve his position but Raven is controlling well.
Hogan looks gassed!
Raven content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hogan for as long as he can get away with.
Hogan actively working from the bottom here.
Hogan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Raven pulls his head out easily.
Raven works his way into full mount!
Raven controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hogan throws a series of punches but Raven avoids them all with ease.
Hogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Raven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raven slips a jab from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiquin Raven 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.
Raven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogan but Hogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hogan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raven's guard.
Hogan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raven keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
Hogan 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.
Raven controls Hogan momentarily but Hogan frees himself.
Raven wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Raven trying to control the position.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Raven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hogan's guard.
Raven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogan working for a triangle but Raven defends it easily.
Raven trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan is working an open guard so Raven takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raven lands in his opponent's guard.
Hogan being controlled here, momentarily.
Raven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hogan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Raven is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hogan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Raven's back instead.
Hogan doesn't have the hooks in and Raven manages to turn into his guard.
Raven is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Raven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan tries to clinch but Raven moves out of range.
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Raven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Paul Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
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.
Raven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hogan counters with a takedown into side control.
Hogan working the ground and pound.
Hogan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raven trying to control but Hogan postures up.
Raven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raven 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.
Hogan slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Hogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raven blocks a jab.
Raven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raven scores a takedown into full mount!
Hogan is desperately trying to improve his position but Raven has a good base and remains in mount.
Raven trying to control but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hogan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hogan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Raven pulls his head out easily.
Raven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Saiquin Raven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hogan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raven seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hogan wants to improve his position but Raven is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hogan is not content to let Raven control the position.
Raven prevents Hogan from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Raven tries for a takedown but Hogan circles away easily
and Hogan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hogan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raven seems keen to control Hogan's posture.
Raven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan has his foot on Raven's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raven works his way back into a safe position though.
Hogan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raven controlling from the top position.
Hogan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raven is posturing up here but Hogan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Raven tries to roll out but it's too tight and Raven has to tap! Slick submission there by Hogan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Hogan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's entrance music is AC/DC - Back in Black. A fine choice. Brandon Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Black.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Thompson checks the leg kick.
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.
Black misses the jab.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Black.
Black throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Black throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Black.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
Black in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Black looks very uncomfortable down there.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black is rocked!
Black tries to lock up and control but Thompson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thompson cracks Black with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Thompson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John McClaine told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McClaine!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClaine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McClaine is putting a hurting on Hunt here, landing some big shots from side control.
McClaine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McClaine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McClaine wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
McClaine landing strikes.
Hunt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Hunt is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Hunt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McClaine passes to side control.
Hunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McClaine off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaine manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from McClaine.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McClaine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
McClaine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
McClaine is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hunt has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McClaine is looking to defend but Hunt has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McClaine! Hunt pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McClaine taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt is the new lightweight champion!
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