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D.E.C. 37: Peralta vs Du Pless PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Russel Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Cartside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russel Crow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Cartside!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartside forces Crow back against the cage and clinches.
Crow can't break the clinch.
Crow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Crow.
Cartside fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crow tries to bum rush Cartside with a series of wild strikes but Cartside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cartside circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cartside counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cartside is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crow wants to control but Cartside is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crow tries to kick Cartside off but Cartside keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Cartside has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Crow is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartside is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crow!
Cartside is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cartside decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crow wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crow pushes Cartside off looking to stand but Cartside dives back in and keeps control.
Crow is breathing heavily.
Cartside keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cartside prevents Crow from improving his position.
Cartside prevents Crow from standing back up.
Cartside is looking to advance position but Crow won't allow it.
Cartside keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cartside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Cartside instigates a clinch.
Cartside has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crow uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow wants to stand and escape but instead Cartside has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cartside stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartside is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cartside stays in close to Crow's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crow is trying to control the position but Cartside postures up.
Cartside slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cartside just content to control the position.
Crow gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cartside controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Crow really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Crow can't escape the position.
Cartside controlling the pace for now.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rick Cartside just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Cartside dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Cartside shoots in for a double leg but Crow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cartside shoots for a takedown but Crow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Russel Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Cartside.
Cartside shoots in looking for a takedown. Crow tries to sprawl out of it but Cartside keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crow swinging wilding here.
Crow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crow.
Cartside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
Cartside shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Cartside dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A right-left combo lands from Crow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crow misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crow!
Crow tries to land a leg kick but Cartside saw it coming and moves away.
Cartside has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crow misses with the combination.
Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cartside fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crow sprawls well initially but Cartside persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cartside moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crow tries to escape but Cartside is in control.
Cartside is staying tight to Crow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crow prevents Cartside from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow is pushing Cartside's head away, looking to escape. Cartside manages to hold on to the position though.
Cartside staying calm.
Cartside tries to advance to mount but can't.
Crow can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Crow being controlled for a moment.
Crow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cartside asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cartside is trying to get an arm triangle but Crow is defending well.
Crow is being controlled here.
Crow wants to control but Cartside postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartside is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crow pushes Cartside away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cartside gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Crow tries to buck Cartside off but Cartside is having none of it.
Cartside controlling the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rick Cartside just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cartside tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crow swivels and escapes.
Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crow throws a series of punches but Cartside avoids them all with ease.
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.
Cartside misses with a takedown attempt - Crow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Crow does no damage.
Cartside slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Cartside closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crow circles away.
Russel Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Cartside.
Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crow misses with a two punch combination.
Cartside will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crow throws a right and a left that Cartside avoids nicely.
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cartside takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cartside scores with a takedown into Crow's guard.
Crow is looking to stand up but Cartside isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Cartside showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Cartside changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crow tries to avoid it but Cartside manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crow to the ground. Crow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Cartside with that takedown attempt.
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cartside.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Crow misses with a wild combination.
Crow has a takedown stuffed.
Cartside scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rick Cartside has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cartside trying to control the position but Crow is working away.
Crow can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crow tries to escape but Cartside is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartside takes a little break here. Crow wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Crow tries to bench press Cartside off him but Cartside keeps the position.
Cartside has an Americana. Crow didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cartside is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cartside hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rick Cartside!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Moonwalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman comes to the cage accompanied by The Way Of The Fist. Eric Cartman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samurai Moonwalker's chin.
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samurai Moonwalker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonwalker keeps the fight on the outside.
Moonwalker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cartman to the mat! Cartman manages to get full guard.
Cartman keeping full guard, as Moonwalker tries to pass.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Moonwalker from controlling successfully.
Cartman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moonwalker looking to pass the guard.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet but Moonwalker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moonwalker looking to sit in guard and control but Cartman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Moonwalker won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cartman wants to clinch.
Moonwalker punishes Cartman's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonwalker thuds his shin into the meat of Cartman's side.
Moonwalker gets the takedown into side control.
Moonwalker is looking to take a break and control but Cartman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moonwalker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cartman, who protects the arm well.
Cartman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cartman is trying to stand.
Moonwalker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moonwalker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moonwalker passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cartman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Moonwalker looking to control but Cartman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cartman is looking to get to half guard.
Moonwalker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moonwalker lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker looking to secure an arm triangle but Cartman defends it well.
Cartman is looking to improve his position but Moonwalker isn't that keen on the idea.
Moonwalker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moonwalker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moonwalker goes for an armbar but Cartman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cartman.
Moonwalker looks gassed!
Moonwalker trying to control the position.
Cartman wants to pass the guard but Moonwalker is keeping the position.
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.
Moonwalker is trying to control the position but Cartman postures up.
Cartman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cartman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moonwalker's head.
Moonwalker wants to sweep here but Cartman controlling him for the moment.
Moonwalker working for a triangle but Cartman defends it easily.
Moonwalker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moonwalker's guard.
Moonwalker is working an open guard so Cartman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samurai Moonwalker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moonwalker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cartman!
Cartman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moonwalker.
Cartman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cartman tries to hold on but Moonwalker pushes him away.
Moonwalker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cartman has worked his arm free - good work by Cartman!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moonwalker is looking to take a break and control but Cartman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Moonwalker is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cartman is trying to escape and Moonwalker transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cartman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Moonwalker! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samurai Moonwalker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Gaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tracy Gaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gaga is trying to improve his position.
James taking a break here but Gaga is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gaga could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaga looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaga throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaga throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Gaga lands but James takes it in his stride.
Gaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaga throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaga is breathing heavily.
James drops Gaga with a beautiful combination! Gaga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - James is looking for the KO!
It looks like Tracy Gaga has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
James is pushing down on Gaga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaga is fighting to maintain full guard but James has managed to sneak the leg through.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gaga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
James content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaga is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James is looking for a kimura here.
James performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
James stops Gaga from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. James connects with a nice short shot to Gaga's temple.
James drops an elbow to the side of Gaga's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gaga!
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James lands a big elbow.
James looking to control but Gaga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
Gaga tries to improve his position but instead James has taken his back!
James connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Gaga to escape the position.
Gaga covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gaga fending off the submission attempt from James.
James working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaga looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tracy Gaga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James tries to land a leg kick but Gaga saw it coming and moves away.
James throws a right and a left that Gaga avoids nicely.
Gaga throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a good low kick that Gaga was not able to check.
James scores with a shot to the body.
James feints and as Gaga raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
James is stalling in the full guard.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaga's guard.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaga pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaga is looking to get back to is feet but James passes into side control.
Gaga is pushing James's head away, looking to escape. James manages to hold on to the position though.
Gaga tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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.
Gaga wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gaga is trying to escape the mount.
Gaga really wants to buck James off and get back to his feet.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James raining down shots from the mount!
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gaga is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
Gaga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gaga is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James landing shots from mount.
James landing strikes from the mount and Gaga is in trouble!
James controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Gaga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
James looking to finish Gaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gaga!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James tries to control but Gaga wriggling away.
Gaga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jesse James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaga taking shots to the head.
James lands a nice shot to the head.
James with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gaga is trying to stand.
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
James looking to secure an arm triangle but Gaga defends it well.
Gaga is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Gaga really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tracy Gaga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaga throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Tracy Gaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gaga will feel that in the morning.
Gaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaga's waist but Gaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James fails to land the takedown.
Gaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaga moves out of range as James strikes.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Gaga lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from James lands but Gaga takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
James shoots for a takedown but Gaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tracy Gaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaga throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaga misses with a wild combination.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaga is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Gaga avoids the head kick by James.
James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaga moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Gaga moves out of range of the body kick.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaga dodges the punch combination from James.
Gaga stuffs the takedown.
Gaga scores with a three punch combo!
Tracy Gaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James blocks a head kick by Gaga.
Gaga throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
Gaga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaga's guard.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James pushes down on Gaga's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gaga is trying to stand.
Gaga pushes James off but James dives into side control.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaga wants to get back to his feet but James drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, James asserts his dominance and retains side control.
James remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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.
James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gaga is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
James working the ground and pound.
Gaga is looking to get back to his feet here but James is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gaga's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gaga has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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208 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Cornwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armando Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornwall fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cornwall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Cornwall slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cornwall ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez works over Cornwall's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cornwall throws a big shot that misses.
Cornwall tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Cornwall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cornwall scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Armando Lopez has been cut.
Cornwall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Cornwall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cornwall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornwall wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Cornwall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cornwall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Cornwall postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez looks gassed!
Cornwall looking to pass the guard.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Cornwall off! Cornwall jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Cornwall shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Cornwall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Cornwall or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Cornwall drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Cornwall fails to land the takedown.
Lopez works Cornwall's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Cornwall is out of range.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cornwall feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Cornwall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cornwall 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.
Cornwall advances position into side control!
Cornwall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lopez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornwall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Cornwall keeps moving and retains side control.
Cornwall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lopez is pushing Cornwall's head away, looking to escape. Cornwall manages to hold on to the position though.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cornwall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cornwall has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lopez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cornwall yanks on the arm and Lopez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cornwall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Cornwall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Tachia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Soliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Soliman's choice of entrance music: detox. Lawrence Soliman 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Tachia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lawrence Soliman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Soliman misses.
Soliman looks to land a right hand but Tachia moved out of range.
Tachia tries a head kick but it misses.
Tachia misses with a head kick.
Tachia has closed the distance and engaged Soliman in a clinch.
Tachia tries to land knees in the clinch but Soliman avoids the damage to the body.
Tachia wants to break free but Soliman has control.
Tachia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soliman.
Tachia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soliman.
Soliman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tachia prevents it.
Soliman tries to score a body lock takedown but Tachia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tachia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tachia tries to close the distance and clinch but Soliman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soliman misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soliman.
Soliman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tachia.
Tachia cracks the inside of Soliman's front leg.
Tachia slips a straight right by Soliman.
Tachia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Soliman is predictable there
and Tachia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Soliman looks gassed!
Tachia has managed to clinch.
Tachia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tachia has hold of one of Soliman's legs. Soliman is fighting the takedown attempt but Tachia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tachia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tachia prevents Soliman from getting back to his feet.
Tachia is stalling in the full guard.
Tachia throws a big right hand that misses.
Soliman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tachia stops Soliman from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tachia throws out a powerful jab.
Lawrence Soliman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tachia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawrence Soliman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Soliman throws a lazy body kick
and Tachia counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tachia.
Tachia fakes the leg kick and cracks Soliman in the body.
Tachia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soliman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachia connects with a jab.
Soliman ducks right into an uppercut from Tachia.
Tachia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tachia darts in and clinches Soliman up against the cage.
Tachia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tachia trying to control the position but instead, Soliman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tachia into the cage.
Soliman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tachia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lyoto Tachia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Soliman.
Tachia manages to break the clinch.
Tachia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soliman blocks a jab.
Soliman lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soliman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Soliman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tachia slips a straight right by Soliman.
Tachia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tachia lands with a shot to the body.
Tachia misses with a body kick.
Soliman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tachia counters with a good, hard body kick but Soliman shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tachia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Soliman if he has to take too many more of those.
Tachia darts in and clinches Soliman up against the cage.
Tachia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soliman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tachia looking to throw knees to the head but Soliman is blocking nicely.
Tachia taking a breather.
Soliman tries for a takedown but Tachia manages to get underhooks.
Tachia lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Tachia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tachia lands with a nice combination. Soliman backs away looking to recover.
Tachia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tachia defending well as Soliman loads up on a big left hand.
Tachia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Tachia.
Soliman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tachia throws a lazy right hand but Soliman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soliman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tachia clinches up against the cage.
Tachia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soliman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tachia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soliman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tachia misses with a knee strike.
Tachia trying to land knees to the body.
Tachia looking to stall.
Tachia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soliman tries to score a body lock takedown but Tachia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tachia - that landed with a thud.
Tachia goes for a takedown attempt but Soliman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soliman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tachia counters with an outside leg kick.
Tachia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soliman blocks the body kick.
Soliman looks to land a left hand but Tachia moved out of range nicely.
Tachia blocks a jab.
Tachia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soliman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tachia.
Tachia lands with a right hand.
Tachia scores with a nice body kick.
Tachia forces Soliman back against the cage and clinches.
Tachia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tachia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Tachia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soliman stops a takedown attempt from Tachia.
Tachia slowing the pace effectively.
Tachia missing with knees to the body.
Tachia tries to work over Soliman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tachia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soliman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tachia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soliman is working for takedown but Tachia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tachia missing with knees to the body.
Tachia decides to pull guard.
Soliman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soliman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tachia is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachia controls Soliman momentarily but Soliman frees himself.
Tachia is pulling down on Soliman's head to control his posture.
Tachia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soliman wants to pass the guard but Tachia is keeping the position.
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.
Tachia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tachia is looking to sweep but instead, Soliman has passed into half guard.
Tachia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Soliman. No joy for Tachia on that attempt.
Tachia throws a sloppy head kick and Soliman moves out of range easily.
Tachia avoids the body shot from Soliman.
Tachia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Tachia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A low kick from Soliman is predictable there
and Tachia counters with an inside leg kick.
Tachia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soliman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soliman misses with a jab to the body
and Tachia counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Soliman misses its intended target.
Tachia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soliman as he jumps to the side.
Tachia throws a leg kick but Soliman moved away.
Soliman throws a hook to the side of Tachia's head but Tachia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soliman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soliman lands a slapping body shot.
Soliman thows a leg kick but Tachia checks it
and Tachia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soliman is working for takedown but Tachia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tachia has Soliman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tachia pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Soliman tumbling to the mat - Tachia dives into Soliman's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soliman pulls Tachia in to control the position.
Soliman is looking to sweep but instead, Tachia has passed into half guard.
Tachia is thwarting Soliman's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tachia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tachia content to control rather than advance.
Soliman wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Tachia seems content to control.
Soliman is trying to maintain the position but Tachia is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Tachia tries to clinch but Soliman moves out of range.
Soliman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tachia moves away.
Lyoto Tachia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soliman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soliman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soliman throws a right hand that Tachia ducks under and follows up with a left that Tachia also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Tachia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tachia.
Tachia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soliman will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Tachia. Beautiful body shot.
Tachia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tachia connects with a body shot.
Tachia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tachia lands a nice shot to the body.
Tachia thows a body kick. Soliman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lawrence Soliman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tachia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Soliman thows a leg kick but Tachia checks it
and Tachia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Soliman really felt that one!
Soliman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tachia.
Tachia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soliman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tachia.
Tachia shoots in and drives through. Soliman sprawls well.
Soliman throws a lazy right hand but Tachia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Tachia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tachia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Tachia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Andromalius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Andromalius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Foster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andromalius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster stuffs the takedown.
Foster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andromalius is fending him off so far but Foster persists. Nope, Andromalius circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster throws the left hand but Andromalius avoids the punch easily.
Andromalius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
Andromalius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foster.
It looks like Thomas Andromalius has been cut.
Andromalius misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
Andromalius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Foster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andromalius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andromalius shoots and misses
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andromalius won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Andromalius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andromalius is breathing heavily.
Foster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Andromalius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foster is chipping away with strikes.
Foster postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Foster.
Foster with the ground and pound but Andromalius regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster prevents Andromalius from improving his position.
Andromalius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foster seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andromalius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andromalius is looking to improve his position.
Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andromalius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andromalius missing with a left hand there. Foster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andromalius moves away.
Foster throws a series of strikes that have Andromalius backpedaling.
Foster blocks a jab.
Andromalius has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andromalius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foster wants to stand up but Andromalius is controlling the position.
Ground and pound from Foster.
Foster wants to pass to mount but Andromalius is defending the position.
Andromalius wants to get back to full guard.
Andromalius trying to control here.
Andromalius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Foster is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Foster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andromalius with a poor takedown
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Andromalius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Foster. No joy for Andromalius on that attempt.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Andromalius throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Foster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andromalius's head.
Andromalius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Andromalius is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster slips a nice elbow through Andromalius's hands, connecting with Andromalius's forehead.
Andromalius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Foster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Foster is looking for a kimura but Andromalius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foster to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Andromalius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andromalius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andromalius fails with the takedown
and Foster counters with a right hand to the body.
Foster throws a series of punches but Andromalius moves out of range.
Foster waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Andromalius.
Foster misses with an uppercut. Andromalius saw that one coming.
Andromalius misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster works Andromalius's body with a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Andromalius. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Foster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andromalius misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foster misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Foster finds it's way through Andromalius's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Foster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like James Foster has been cut.
Andromalius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a takedown into side control.
Andromalius can't do much from the bottom here.
Andromalius tries to bench press Foster off him but Foster keeps the position.
Andromalius is working hard here to advance position.
Foster wants to control but Andromalius is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andromalius sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Foster there.
Andromalius tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Foster is keen to just control but Andromalius is a slippery customer.
Andromalius gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.
Andromalius working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andromalius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foster trying to control but Andromalius is working from the bottom.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andromalius is on top in guard.
Andromalius wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Foster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andromalius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foster is trying to control the position but Andromalius postures up.
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.
Andromalius wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.
Andromalius trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Andromalius tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andromalius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Foster looks to land a combination but Andromalius avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andromalius.
Andromalius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foster loads up on a big right hand but Andromalius slips the punch.
Foster swinging wilding here.
James Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foster connects with a body shot.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andromalius has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andromalius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Andromalius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andromalius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foster.
Foster slips a nice elbow through Andromalius's hands, connecting with Andromalius's forehead.
Foster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Foster thows a huge punch but Andromalius dodges it nicely.
Andromalius is trying to maintain the position but Foster is very close to passing his half guard.
Andromalius is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Foster pulls his head out easily.
Andromalius trying to control here.
Foster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Andromalius is pressing down on Foster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Foster wants to control from the top but Andromalius keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster cracks Andromalius with a solid left hand.
Andromalius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andromalius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Andromalius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andromalius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster passes into half guard.
Andromalius trying to control here.
Foster is tying to control. Andromalius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Foster wants to free his trapped foot but Andromalius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Andromalius moves into full guard.
James Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andromalius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foster is one step ahead there.
Thomas Andromalius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andromalius keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster loads up on a big right hand but Andromalius slips the punch.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andromalius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andromalius looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Foster shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Foster showed some decent athleticism there.
Andromalius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Foster!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dryupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Dryupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dryupp is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Dryupp circles away and we're back to standing.
Dryupp feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dryupp.
Khan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dryupp is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Dryupp circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricky Dryupp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
Khan checks a low kick from Dryupp.
Dryupp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dryupp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dryupp showed some decent athleticism there.
Khan is not content to let Dryupp control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryupp is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Dryupp.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Dryupp tries to stand and escape but Khan is controlling the position.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Khan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dryupp pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dryupp lands with a nice body punch.
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.
Dryupp misses with a few strikes there.
Dryupp cracks a nice hook into Khan's ribs.
Dryupp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khan with a poor takedown
enabling Dryupp to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan looks gassed!
Khan walks into a jab.
Khan checks a low kick from Dryupp.
Dryupp misses with a leg kick.
Dryupp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dryupp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryupp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dryupp with a hook.
Dryupp looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Dryupp tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dryupp throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
Dryupp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dryupp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dryupp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khan's calf.
Dryupp fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Dryupp.
Khan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dryupp throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Khan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dryupp is looking to reverse the position.
Khan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dryupp is looking to regain half guard here but Khan keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Dryupp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Dryupp.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt
and Dryupp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dryupp.
Dryupp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dryupp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dryupp counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryupp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khan's guard.
Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dryupp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Dryupp drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dryupp jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dryupp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Dryupp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Khan wants to improve his position but Dryupp is controlling well.
Khan won't allow Dryupp to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan manages to get to full guard.
Khan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khan working for a triangle but Dryupp defends it easily.
Khan has momentary wrist control but Dryupp slips an elbow through the middle.
Dryupp distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dryupp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khan's guard.
Dryupp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dryupp in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Khan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dryupp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Dryupp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koala Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman has chosen La Cucaracha as his entrance music. Christian Guzman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koala Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Bear coming out on top.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Guzman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bear paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guzman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear misses the shot to the body.
Bear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guzman but Guzman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guzman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
Bear tries for a takedown but Guzman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koala Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guzman slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Guzman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Guzman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bear being controlled for a moment.
Guzman tries to move to mount but Bear blocks the move with his legs.
Bear tries to bench press Guzman off him but Guzman keeps the position.
Bear sneaks back into half guard.
Guzman is trying to work for a kimura but Bear is defending well.
Guzman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guzman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guzman passes to full mount!
Guzman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guzman prevents Bear from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear tries to control Guzman's body but Guzman pushes him off. Bear squirms to his side and now Guzman has his back!
Bear is really stuck here.
Guzman misses with an elbow to the head.
Bear fending off the submission attempt from Guzman.
Guzman controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Guzman's arms.
Bear tries to escape the position.
Guzman is not going to allow Bear to sit and survive in this position.
Guzman is looking to control Bear but Bear is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bear is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Bear do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bear rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guzman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guzman is trying to drag Bear to the mat but Bear just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guzman digs a right hand into Bear's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bear's gas tank.
Guzman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear trying to control the position.
Guzman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Guzman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bear has his takedown stuffed
and Guzman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bear's guard now.
Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guzman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guzman advances position into side control!
Guzman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bear is looking to reverse the position.
Guzman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bear keeps working.
Bear looking for a sweep but Guzman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bear is desperately trying to improve his position but Guzman has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman controlling the pace for now.
Bear really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guzman looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bear has given up his back here.
Guzman slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Despite being in the dominant position, Christian Guzman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guzman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guzman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bear wants to get back to his feet.
Guzman slips a nice elbow through Bear's hands, connecting with Bear's forehead.
Guzman controlling the action here.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to control but Guzman is keeping busy.
Guzman controlling the action here.
Guzman wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bear wants to get back to full guard but Guzman has passed into side control.
Guzman landing strikes from the mount and Bear is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guzman working for a guillotine from mount but Bear is in no mood to give up.
Bear is trying to escape the mount.
Guzman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bear looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Christian Guzman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bear is trying to defend against the choke here but Guzman has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Guzman Tightens the hold and Bear taps out furiously! Guzman displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Guzman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 13 Monsters. Trombone has chosen Back in Black by AC/DC as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch there but Trombone circles away.
Trombone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson rushes Trombone and presses him up against the cage.
Trombone tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trombone backwards.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trombone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trombone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trombone wants to break free but Jackson has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Trombone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trombone decides to pull guard.
Trombone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trombone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trombone is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Trombone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trombone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trombone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trombone trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Trombone won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Trombone circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trombone throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Trombone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson forces Trombone back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Trombone is blocking nicely.
Trombone blocks an uppercut.
Trombone wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trombone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trombone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Trombone tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trombone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trombone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trombone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trombone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trombone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trombone misses with a wild combination.
Jackson moves forwards but Trombone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trombone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Trombone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cody Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Trombone.
Trombone throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson rushes Trombone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Trombone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Trombone is blocking nicely.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trombone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rusty Trombone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Trombone misses.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Jackson prevents Trombone from breaking the clinch.
Trombone has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Trombone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Trombone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson moves out of range as Trombone throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Trombone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Trombone swinging wilding here.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trombone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trombone works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Trombone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trombone avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Trombone moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Trombone misses with a series of wild punches.
Trombone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trombone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trombone.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Trombone throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Trombone looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Trombone misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Trombone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trombone scores with a nice right hand.
Cody Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Trombone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trombone is trying to break free.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Trombone tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Trombone wants a takedown but no success here.
Cody Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Trombone.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Trombone is blocking nicely.
Jackson prevents Trombone from breaking the clinch.
Trombone jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Trombone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trombone working a defensive guard here.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Trombone is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Trombone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson stands up and beckons Trombone to his feet.
Cody Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Trombone shoots in.
Trombone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson tries to clinch but Trombone moves out of range.
Trombone scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Trombone keeps it at a distance.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Trombone.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Trombone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trombone looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Trombone misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson rushes Trombone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Trombone is blocking nicely.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Trombone is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Trombone is trying to break free.
Trombone is trying to break free.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trombone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trombone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trombone wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Trombone can't break the clinch.
Trombone is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Trombone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Trombone blocks it.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trombone.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Trombone is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Trombone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trombone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trombone throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Trombone throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trombone misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Trombone.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Trombone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Trombone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Trombone.
Trombone cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Trombone circles away.
Trombone throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Trombone throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson darts in and clinches Trombone up against the cage.
Trombone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Trombone is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson prevents Trombone from breaking the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Trombone from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Trombone is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Trombone blocks with his arms.
Jackson keeps control of Trombone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson keeps control of Trombone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone is trying to break free.
Jackson keeps control of Trombone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trombone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trombone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Trombone both land. Nice combination.
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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trombone.
Trombone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cody Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trombone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Trombone moves out of range.
Trombone throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Trombone swinging wilding here.
A combination from Trombone does no damage.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Trombone misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Trombone.
Jackson tries to bum rush Trombone with a series of wild strikes but Trombone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trombone throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson darts in and clinches Trombone up against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trombone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Trombone fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Peralta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fort Minor - Remember the name. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Peralta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Plessis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peralta moves into the clinch successfully.
Du Plessis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Du Plessis misses with a head kick.
Peralta has Du Plessis up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Plessis manages to break the clinch.
Peralta tries to clinch there but Du Plessis circles away.
An inside leg kick from Peralta misses.
Du Plessis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Du Plessis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du Plessis throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Du Plessis misses
and Peralta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Du Plessis misses with a wild body shot.
Peralta connects with a high kick.
Du Plessis has managed to clinch.
Peralta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peralta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peralta misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peralta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Du Plessis avoids a kick to the body.
Du Plessis has Peralta up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Plessis is looking to break free of the clinch but Peralta has double underhooks.
Peralta keeps control of Du Plessis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Du Plessis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Du Plessis missing with knees to the body.
Peralta crunches a lovely knee into Du Plessis's ribcage.
Peralta avoiding damage as Du Plessis throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Du Plessis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peralta stalling in the clinch.
Du Plessis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peralta lands an overhand right.
Du Plessis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peralta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but Du Plessis blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Du Plessis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peralta avoiding damage as Du Plessis throws knees to the body.
Du Plessis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peralta blocks it with crossed arms.
Peralta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Du Plessis tries to land a knee to the head but Peralta blocks with his arms.
Du Plessis looks gassed!
Peralta misses with a knee to the head.
Peralta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Du Plessis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Du Plessis missing with knees to the body.
Du Plessis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Du Plessis breaks the clinch.
Du Plessis misses the body punch
and Peralta counters with a thumping low kick.
Peralta scores with a one two! Du Plessis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peralta works Du Plessis's body with a nice hook.
Peralta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Du Plessis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peralta throws a sloppy head kick
and Du Plessis counters with a straight right hand.
Du Plessis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peralta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Du Plessis, pushing him back against the cage.
Peralta misses with an elbow strike.
Du Plessis misses with a knee strike.
Peralta scores with a knee to the head.
Du Plessis is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peralta blocks an uppercut.
Peralta is stalling here.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
Du Plessis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peralta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Du Plessis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
Du Plessis misses with an elbow strike.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Peralta taking a breather.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Du Plessis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peralta rushes Du Plessis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peralta lands an elbow just above Du Plessis 's eye.
Peralta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Du Plessis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peralta crunches a lovely knee into Du Plessis's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peralta.
Peralta is looking to control Du Plessis's arms but Du Plessis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peralta has his back to the cage.
Peralta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Du Plessis missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peralta.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Peralta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Plessis blocks it with crossed arms.
Du Plessis is looking to break free of the clinch but Peralta has double underhooks.
Du Plessis breaks the clinch.
Du Plessis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peralta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peralta scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peralta!
Peralta moves in looking to clinch but Du Plessis pushes him off.
Peralta lands with a kick to the temple. Du Plessis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peralta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Du Plessis.
Peralta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Du Plessis's waist but Du Plessis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peralta off to one side.
Peralta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peralta lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peralta scores with a sloppy right hand. Du Plessis should have avoided that one.
Du Plessis throws a hook but Peralta avoids it easily.
Peralta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Du Plessis takes a step back to recover.
Peralta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peralta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Du Plessis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peralta scores with the left hand. Du Plessis knows he should have avoided that one.
Peralta takes the fight into the clinch.
Peralta is struggling to control the position.
Peralta blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peralta backwards.
Peralta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Peralta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peralta lands a damaging elbow.
Peralta misses with an elbow strike.
Peralta keeps control of Du Plessis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Peralta.
Du Plessis struggles to land a body shot inside as Peralta controls his hands.
Du Plessis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peralta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Du Plessis is trying to break free.
Peralta avoids a wild elbow strike from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Du Plessis is breathing heavily.
Peralta looks for the body kick but Du Plessis saw that one coming.
Du Plessis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peralta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta misses with a head kick.
A big right from Du Plessis misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peralta.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peralta, right into the meat.
Peralta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peralta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peralta.
A head kick misses from Peralta.
Peralta has Du Plessis up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Plessis is looking to break free of the clinch but Peralta has double underhooks.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Plessis avoids the damage to the body.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Plessis avoids the damage to the body.
Du Plessis looking to throw knees to the head but Peralta is blocking nicely.
Peralta slows down the pace here.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Plessis avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis tries to break the clinch but Peralta is controlling the position.
Du Plessis dodges an elbow strike from Peralta.
Peralta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Du Plessis wants to get back to striking at distance but Peralta won't allow it.
Peralta scores with a knee to the head.
Peralta with a knee to the head.
Peralta trying to control the position but instead, Du Plessis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peralta into the cage.
Peralta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Du Plessis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Du Plessis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Du Plessis tries to land a knee to the head but Peralta blocks with his arms.
Peralta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Du Plessis being controlled against the cage.
Peralta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peralta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peralta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peralta lands a body punch.
Peralta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peralta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Du Plessis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Peralta.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peralta misses with a knee to the head.
Peralta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Peralta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Peralta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Du Plessis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Du Plessis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Du Plessis missing with knees to the body.
Peralta looking to stall.
Peralta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peralta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peralta blocks an uppercut.
Du Plessis avoids the elbow strike from Peralta, against the cage.
Du Plessis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Du Plessis tries to break the clinch but Peralta is controlling the position.
Peralta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peralta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Peralta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peralta blocks an elbow strike from Du Plessis.
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.
Peralta lands a nice knee to the body.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Du Plessis letting Peralta take a breather here.
Du Plessis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Du Plessis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Du Plessis tries to break the clinch but Peralta is controlling the position.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peralta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peralta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Peralta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Deon Du Plessis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peralta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peralta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Du Plessis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Come on Peralta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peralta scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peralta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peralta landing knees to the head.
Du Plessis wants to break free but Peralta has control.
Du Plessis wants to get back to striking at distance but Peralta won't allow it.
Peralta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Du Plessis wants to get back to striking at distance but Peralta won't allow it.
Du Plessis managing to block the knees to the body from Peralta.
Du Plessis lands a knee to the body.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Du Plessis takes an elbow to the temple.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Plessis avoids the damage to the body.
Peralta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peralta blocks the elbow strike.
Peralta misses with an elbow strike.
Du Plessis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peralta keeps control of Du Plessis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peralta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Du Plessis's defenses.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Du Plessis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Du Plessis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peralta stalling against the cage.
Du Plessis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peralta.
Peralta stalling.
Peralta looking to throw knees to the head but Du Plessis is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peralta prevents Du Plessis from breaking the clinch.
Peralta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peralta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Du Plessis has a couple of punches blocked by Peralta.
Peralta trying to control the position but instead, Du Plessis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peralta into the cage.
Peralta misses with a knee to the head.
Du Plessis misses with an elbow over the top.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
Peralta misses with a knee strike.
Du Plessis tries to break the clinch but Peralta is controlling the position.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Du Plessis tries to break the clinch but Peralta is controlling the position.
Du Plessis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peralta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jacob Peralta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Du Plessis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peralta tries a knee to the head but Du Plessis blocks it.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Du Plessis blocks the elbow strike.
Peralta scores with a knee to the head.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Peralta.
Peralta lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Du Plessis.
Peralta avoiding damage.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike from Peralta.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Du Plessis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peralta prevents Du Plessis from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Peralta.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peralta looking to slow down the pace here.
Du Plessis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis wants to get back to striking at distance but Peralta won't allow it.
Du Plessis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peralta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Peralta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peralta slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacob Peralta.
Du Plessis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peralta swings for the body but Du Plessis moves out of range.
Peralta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Du Plessis lands a head kick. Peralta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peralta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Peralta lands but Du Plessis takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Du Plessis misses
and Peralta counters with a low kick, right behind Du Plessis 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis throws a sloppy head kick
and Peralta counters with a right hand to the body.
Peralta throws a good cross that connects.
Du Plessis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peralta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Du Plessis momentarily.
Peralta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peralta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Du Plessis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peralta instigates a clinch.
Du Plessis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peralta blocks it with crossed arms.
Du Plessis avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Peralta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peralta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Du Plessis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Du Plessis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Peralta.
Du Plessis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Du Plessis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta clearly takes that round.
That's time! Peralta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peralta throws a head kick that Du Plessis semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peralta.
Peralta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Du Plessis tries to clinch up
and Peralta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Du Plessis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Du Plessis misses with a head kick.
Peralta moves in looking to clinch but Du Plessis pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Peralta.
A head kick misses from Du Plessis.
Peralta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Du Plessis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peralta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Du Plessis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick by Du Plessis misses
and Peralta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deon Du Plessis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta fails to land with a series of punches.
Peralta connects with a body shot.
Peralta throws a front kick that sends Du Plessis stumbling back into the cage.
Peralta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Du Plessis.
Peralta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peralta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peralta misses with a head kick.
Peralta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peralta pushes Du Plessis up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Plessis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peralta.
Peralta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peralta trying to control the position but instead, Du Plessis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peralta into the cage.
The referee calls for Peralta to work.
Du Plessis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peralta gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Peralta.
A cross from Peralta lands.
Peralta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peralta lands a head kick!
Du Plessis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peralta.
Du Plessis walks into a stiff left hand from Peralta.
Peralta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Du Plessis can do to turn this around?
Du Plessis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peralta momentarily.
A head kick misses from Peralta.
Du Plessis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peralta moves into the clinch.
Du Plessis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Du Plessis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Du Plessis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peralta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Du Plessis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peralta throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Du Plessis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Du Plessis misses with a knee strike.
Peralta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Du Plessis is looking to break free of the clinch but Peralta has double underhooks.
Du Plessis letting Peralta take a breather here.
Du Plessis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peralta just leaning against Du Plessis, taking a breather.
Du Plessis avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Du Plessis trying to land knees to the body.
Du Plessis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peralta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peralta is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Du Plessis throws an elbow but misses.
Peralta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Peralta taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Du Plessis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Du Plessis has had enough of the clinch but Peralta keeps him there for the moment.
Du Plessis blocks the elbow strike.
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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peralta.
Du Plessis scores with a knee to the head.
Peralta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Du Plessis's defenses.
Peralta scores a nice knee to the body.
Peralta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Du Plessis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peralta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peralta is trying to stall.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Plessis avoids the damage to the body.
Du Plessis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacob Peralta is winning the standup battle so far.
Du Plessis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peralta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peralta keeps control of Du Plessis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Du Plessis trying to land knees to the body.
Peralta just leaning against Du Plessis, taking a breather.
Du Plessis trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peralta.
Du Plessis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Du Plessis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peralta stalling in the clinch.
Du Plessis avoids the elbow strike from Peralta, against the cage.
Du Plessis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta had his way with Deon Du Plessis in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Du Plessis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peralta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peralta gets a takedown into half guard.
Du Plessis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Du Plessis looking for a sweep. Not yet Du Plessis, not yet.
Du Plessis wants to control the position but Peralta says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Du Plessis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Du Plessis missing with punches from the bottom.
Peralta wants to stand but Du Plessis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Peralta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Du Plessis wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Du Plessis tries to get to full guard but Peralta has control of the leg.
Du Plessis is trying to maintain the position but Peralta is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Du Plessis tries to move into range but Peralta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Du Plessis keeps the fight on the outside.
Du Plessis throws a one two combo.
Peralta misses with a combination
and Du Plessis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Du Plessis misses.
Du Plessis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Peralta.
A head kick by Du Plessis misses
and Peralta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Du Plessis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peralta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Du Plessis in his tracks.
Peralta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peralta wants to stall.
Peralta misses with a knee strike.
Du Plessis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peralta managing to block the knees to the body from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis misses with a knee to the head.
Peralta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Du Plessis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Du Plessis tries to throw a body punch but Peralta avoids it by throwing Du Plessis back against the cage.
Peralta goes for a takedown attempt but Du Plessis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peralta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peralta throws a head kick but Du Plessis moves out of range.
Peralta clinches with his opponent.
Peralta stalls.
Du Plessis managing to block the knees to the body from Peralta.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peralta blocks a body shot from Du Plessis.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Peralta effectively controlling the action here.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
Deon Du Plessis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du Plessis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peralta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peralta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Du Plessis being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike from Peralta.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peralta.
Du Plessis tries to land a knee to the head but Peralta blocks with his arms.
Peralta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Plessis blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Peralta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peralta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Peralta!
Jacob Peralta retains his lightweight title!
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