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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Crisp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Melo Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matt Crisp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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187 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Crisp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Melo Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz shoots in and bounces Crisp off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Crisp looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gapuz passes Crisp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gapuz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gapuz lands strikes from half guard.
Gapuz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gapuz slips a nice elbow through Crisp's hands, connecting with Crisp's forehead.
Crisp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gapuz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gapuz lands with a punch from half guard.
Crisp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crisp gets back to full guard.
Gapuz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gapuz with a nice head shot there.
Gapuz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crisp's head.
Gapuz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gapuz scoring with some ground and pound.
Gapuz lands a couple of elbows.
Crisp wants to sweep here but Gapuz controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gapuz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gapuz with a nice head shot there.
Gapuz working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gapuz with a nice head shot there.
Gapuz is in close to Crisp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gapuz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crisp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gapuz landing some decent shots from guard.
Crisp trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crisp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crisp.
Crisp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gapuz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crisp sprawls well initially but Gapuz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gapuz trying to pass the guard but Crisp defending well.
Crisp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gapuz is nestled in close to Crisp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crisp wants to control but Gapuz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crisp is looking to escape.
Gapuz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crisp is looking to control Gapuz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crisp avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz trying to mount his opponent but Crisp defends it.
Gapuz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crisp tries to clinch but Gapuz is having none of it.
Gapuz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crisp to the mat! Crisp manages to get full guard.
Crisp striking off his back but it's not causing Gapuz any problems.
Crisp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crisp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gapuz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gapuz chips away with some ground and pound.
Crisp working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gapuz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crisp misses with a takedown attempt
so Gapuz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gapuz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crisp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crisp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gapuz is pushing down on Crisp's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crisp is fighting to maintain full guard but Gapuz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gapuz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Gapuz connects with a nice short shot to Crisp's temple.
Gapuz is looking to advance position but Crisp won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Melo Gapuz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gapuz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gapuz lands an elbow.
Gapuz landing a few strikes.
Gapuz working the ground and pound from side control.
Gapuz is putting a hurting on Crisp here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Gapuz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Crisp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crisp wants to get back to his feet.
Gapuz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crisp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gapuz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gapuz prevents Crisp from standing back up.
Crisp is pressing down on Gapuz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gapuz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gapuz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crisp had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gapuz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crisp Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gapuz's back instead.
Gapuz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crisp is trying to stick to Gapuz's back but Gapuz is turning into Crisp. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Crisp's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gapuz.
Gapuz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gapuz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crisp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gapuz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crisp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prince Melo Gapuz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crisp is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gapuz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crisp missing with punches from the bottom.
Gapuz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crisp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crisp shoots and misses
and Gapuz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gapuz.
Gapuz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crisp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gapuz is working Crisp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crisp trying to strike off his back.
Crisp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gapuz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gapuz lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crisp wants to stand but Gapuz is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crisp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gapuz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crisp's guard now.
Gapuz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gapuz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crisp's head.
Gapuz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crisp wants to stand but Gapuz is controlling the position.
Gapuz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crisp's head.
Crisp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Crisp has momentary wrist control but Gapuz slips an elbow through the middle.
Crisp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crisp closes the distance looking to clinch
so Gapuz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crisp's head.
Gapuz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crisp trying to control the position.
Gapuz wants to pass the guard but Crisp is keeping the position.
Crisp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gapuz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gapuz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Melo Gapuz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Crisp lands a head kick. Gapuz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gapuz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gapuz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crisp to see if he's OK.
Gapuz working the body and head with strikes.
Crisp misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Gapuz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Crisp gets back to half guard.
Gapuz prevents Crisp from standing back up.
Gapuz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crisp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crisp actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gapuz working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gapuz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gapuz showed some decent athleticism there.
Crisp has hold of Gapuz's hands but Gapuz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crisp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gapuz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gapuz slips a nice elbow through Crisp's hands, connecting with Crisp's forehead.
Gapuz is nestled in close to Crisp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crisp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gapuz blocks the strikes from Crisp.
Gapuz drops an elbow to the side of Crisp's head.
Crisp actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crisp wants to clinch but Gapuz slips to the side
and Gapuz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crisp won't be happy with that.
Gapuz landing a few strikes.
Gapuz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crisp some visible discomfort.
Crisp takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Crisp throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Crisp wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Crisp is looking to get back to his feet here but Gapuz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Crisp's back.
Gapuz gets his hands free as Crisp looks to control.
Crisp grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Well, with Gapuz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Crisp is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crisp is covering up but some of the strikes from Gapuz are getting through and doing damage.
Gapuz has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Crisp.
Crisp wants to get back to his feet.
Crisp manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gapuz's guard. Nice work there by Crisp.
Gapuz looking for a sweep. Not yet Gapuz, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gapuz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crisp as he avoids it easily.
Crisp doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Gapuz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crisp looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gapuz passes into half guard.
Matt Crisp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crisp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Gapuz.
Ground and pound from Gapuz.
Gapuz slips a nice elbow through Crisp's hands, connecting with Crisp's forehead.
Crisp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gapuz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crisp actively working from the bottom here.
Crisp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crisp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prince Melo Gapuz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crisp looks to clinch
and Gapuz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crisp won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Melo Gapuz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gapuz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Melo Gapuz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kane kaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cherokee - Europe. 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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169 lbs
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152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane kaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kaine scores with a nice strike.
kaine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
kaine avoids the head kick by Stringer.
Stringer slips under a jab from kaine.
Stringer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stringer tries to clinch but kaine is having none of it.
Stringer throws a leg kick but kaine sees it coming and moves out of range.
kaine throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range.
kaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
kaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
kaine missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stringer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from kaine.
kaine looks to land a combination but Stringer avoids it well.
Stringer misses with a takedown attempt - kaine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stringer throws a series of strikes that have kaine backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kaine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stringer shoots in looking for a takedown. kaine tries to sprawl out of it but Stringer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. kaine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stringer wants to land a leg kick but kaine is out of range.
kaine tries to bum rush Stringer with a series of wild strikes but Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
kaine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stringer!
kaine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stringer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stringer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stringer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stringer wants to hold on but kaine pushes him away.
kaine prevents Stringer from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer regains half guard.
Stringer looks gassed!
kaine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stringer works his way to full guard. Good work.
kaine passes Stringer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
kaine moves into full mount! Stringer won't be happy about that!
kaine with the ground and pound from mount.
Stringer is working to get back to half guard.
kaine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kaine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
kaine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
kaine with shots to the head and body - Stringer looks very uncomfortable down there.
kaine breaks from Stringer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Stringer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
kaine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stringer hang on?
Stringer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! kaine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! kaine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
kaine controlling the position easily from mount.
Stringer taking shots to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringer is in a horrible position here. kaine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stringer is working to get back to half guard.
kaine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
kaine controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! kaine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
kaine landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kaine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stringer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane kaine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
kaine scores with a hook.
kaine misses with a double jab
and Stringer counters with a body kick that stops kaine in his tracks momentarily.
kaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stringer.
kaine swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer slips a jab and a cross from kaine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kaine throws a hook but Stringer avoids it easily.
Stringer is breathing heavily.
Stringer misses with a straight left.
Stringer throws a solid leg kick but kaine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stringer.
Kane kaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringer wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer tries to clinch up but kaine circles away and keeps his distance.
kaine scores with a jab to the body.
kaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
kaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
kaine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
kaine misses with a wild body shot.
kaine misses the jab.
kaine avoids the head kick by Stringer.
Stringer throws a push kick but kaine slaps the foot to one side.
kaine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stringer backs up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer is looking to clinch.
kaine misses with a wild body shot.
kaine throws a right and a left that Stringer avoids nicely.
kaine missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
kaine throws out a loose jab but Stringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
kaine misses with a hook.
kaine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
kaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stringer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stringer fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from kaine misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kaine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stringer counters with a nice leg kick.
Stringer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stringer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from kaine.
Stringer looks for the body kick but kaine saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stringer. That's going to slow kaine down.
kaine misses with a double jab
and Stringer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stringer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so kaine is just riding it out for now. Stringer eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. kaine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kaine thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
kaine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
kaine working a defensive guard but Stringer manages to pass into side control anyway.
kaine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
kaine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if kaine tries to get out of the position.
kaine striking from the bottom.
kaine wants to improve his position but Stringer is controlling well.
Stringer seems to be working for a kimura but kaine defends the submission attempt.
kaine is looking to control Stringer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can kaine avoid being mounted?
kaine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane kaine dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by kaine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of kaine.
kaine scores with a sloppy right hand. Stringer should have avoided that one.
kaine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
kaine scores with a sloppy right hand. Stringer should have avoided that one.
Stringer is looking to clinch.
Stringer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts kaine as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheers as kaine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stringer doesn't seem phased though.
kaine misses with a wild body shot.
Stringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
kaine throws a right and a left that Stringer avoids nicely.
Stringer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane kaine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stringer misses with a takedown
and kaine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
kaine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stringer can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
kaine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
kaine tests Stringer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
kaine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
kaine swinging wilding here.
kaine avoids the head kick by Stringer.
Stringer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from kaine.
Stringer slips under a jab.
kaine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stringer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stringer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stringer slips a jab from kaine.
kaine misses with the combination.
Stringer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
kaine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stringer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on kaine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Stringer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
kaine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stringer is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kaine lands an elbow.
kaine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stringer down.
Stringer regains half guard.
Stringer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but kaine pulls his head out easily.
Stringer wants to get back to full guard.
kaine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
kaine not doing much here.
kaine decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kaine looks to land a combination. Stringer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
kaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
kaine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stringer throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from kaine.
Kane kaine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stringer slips under a jab from kaine.
Stringer slips a jab from kaine.
Kane kaine is winning the standup battle so far.
kaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kaine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
kaine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stringer counters with a good low kick that kaine was not able to check.
Peter Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kaine misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane kaine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well kaine 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane kaine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ze Zinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernard Blackstone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ze Zinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blackstone!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackstone lands with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Blackstone.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blackstone.
It looks like Ze Zinho has been cut.
Zinho scores with a takedown into Blackstone's guard.
Zinho trying to control but Blackstone is working from the bottom.
Zinho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackstone is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone wants to stand and escape but Zinho is having none of it.
Zinho 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.
Zinho is breathing heavily.
Zinho passes Blackstone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zinho is looking to advance position but Blackstone won't allow it.
Blackstone pushes Zinho off looking to stand but Zinho dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.
Blackstone scores with a hook to the body. Zinho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackstone connects with a crisp jab.
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackstone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blackstone is looking to clinch but Zinho is avoiding it.
Blackstone with a nice cross.
Blackstone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackstone tries to clinch up but Zinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Zinho circles away.
Blackstone closes the distance and pushes Zinho back into the ropes.
Blackstone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zinho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head.
Blackstone scores a nice knee to the body.
Zinho keeps control of Blackstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackstone connects with a knee to the head.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head.
Blackstone lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackstone crunches a lovely knee into Zinho's ribcage.
Blackstone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blackstone is trying to break free.
Blackstone scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackstone.
Blackstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackstone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ze Zinho's cut is getting worse.
Blackstone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blackstone has had enough of the clinch but Zinho keeps him there for the moment.
Blackstone keeps control of Zinho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zinho prevents Blackstone from breaking the clinch.
Blackstone scores with a knee to the head.
Blackstone wants to break free but Zinho has control.
Blackstone looking to stall.
Zinho prevents Blackstone from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blackstone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zinho.
Blackstone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blackstone lands a body shot.
Blackstone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zinho's face.
Blackstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackstone scores with a hook to the body. Zinho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackstone digs a good body shot into Zinho's ribs.
Nice body punch from Blackstone.
Zinho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Zinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackstone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackstone tests Zinho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackstone tries to clinch but Zinho is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blackstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Zinho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blackstone throws a shot to the body.
Blackstone throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackstone.
Zinho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zinho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackstone circles away.
Blackstone tries to clinch but Zinho is having none of it.
Blackstone lands with a right hand.
Zinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernard Blackstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackstone is looking to clinch.
Blackstone darts in trying to clinch
and Zinho counters with a head kick.
Blackstone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackstone lands a big uppercut and Zinho crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zinho looks OK. Blackstone waves Zinho back to his feet!
Zinho is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Zinho to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Zinho looks to clinch but Blackstone throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Zinho taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bernard Blackstone!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zues Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orion comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Creepin On Ah Come Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Talafua Toluao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zues Orion's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talafua Toluao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zues Orion!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toluao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toluao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Toluao throws a series of punches but Orion avoids them all with ease.
Toluao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orion's guard.
Toluao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toluao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Toluao stops Orion from standing up.
Toluao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toluao thows a big elbow that misses.
Orion wants to get back to his feet but Toluao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Toluao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toluao stops Orion from standing up.
Toluao wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toluao controls the pace.
Toluao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toluao tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Orion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toluao is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toluao gets a takedown into half guard.
Toluao prevents Orion from standing back up.
Toluao is taking a breather. Orion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toluao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toluao lands a couple of digs.
Toluao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toluao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Toluao wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toluao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toluao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toluao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orion for as long as he can get away with.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toluao passes into half guard.
Orion is looking to escape.
Toluao working over Orion with some ground and pound. Orion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Toluao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Orion taking some punishment here, with Toluao in his half 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!
Toluao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Toluao.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toluao working some strikes from top position.
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toluao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toluao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toluao wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion keeping full guard, as Toluao tries to pass.
Toluao wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Talafua Toluao just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Toluao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a head kick that misses.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Toluao throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Orion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toluao.
Toluao is breathing heavily.
No luck for Toluao with that takedown attempt.
Toluao throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Orion to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Talafua Toluao has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Toluao crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zues Orion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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18
270 lbs
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271 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabricio Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Jacob Thunder has been cut.
Stalin throws a left that rocks Thunder and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Stalin dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Thunder regain composure!
Thunder is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thunder looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalin finish him?
Stalin misses with a series of wild punches.
Stalin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder seems to have recovered his senses.
Stalin grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Thunder takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Stalin cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fabricio Stalin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mei Dabest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mei Dabest has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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227 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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20
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mei Dabest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a left that rocks Dabest and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jackson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dabest regain composure!
Dabest is rocked!
It looks like Mei Dabest has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson advances to mount.
Oh Dabest is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Dabest goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cole Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fing comes to the ring accompanied by Thriller. Peters has chosen Sid Vicious - My Way 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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22
176 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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19
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Peters!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters closes the distance and clinches up with Fing, looking for a takedown. Peters pushes Fing against the ropes but Fing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fing ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Fing lands with a kick to the temple. Peters shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Fing shows good takedown defense.
Peters throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
Nice sprawl there from Fing as Peters shoots in.
Kah Fing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Peters.
Peters takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fing moves out of range as Peters strikes.
Fing scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Peters misses
and Fing counters with a nice leg kick.
Fing lands a head kick. Peters smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fing stuffs the takedown.
Peters throws a hook to the side of Fing's head but Fing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fing as Peters shoots in.
Peters looks gassed!
Peters throws an overhand right that lands on Fing's shoulder, as Fing tries to avoid the shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Fing! Peters is out on his feet! Fing rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Peters is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Peters is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kah Fing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hazlitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George McFly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Hazlitt's chin.
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Hazlitt!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlitt swats away the attempt to clinch by McFly.
McFly shoots in for a takedown but Hazlitt shows good takedown defense.
McFly tries to bum rush Hazlitt with a series of wild strikes but Hazlitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Hazlitt as McFly shoots in.
McFly tries to clinch there but Hazlitt circles away.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazlitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFly moves in looking to clinch but Hazlitt pushes him off.
Hazlitt scores with a punch to the head.
Hazlitt cracks McFly with a good jab.
It looks like George McFly has been cut.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazlitt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFly tries to clinch up.
Hazlitt lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - McFly can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hazlitt and McFly drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hazlitt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Hazlitt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Outbackerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Outbackerson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I ate ur baby, he tasted like pampers. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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23
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Outbackerson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outbackerson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Outbackerson from controlling successfully.
Outbackerson wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Howard trying to control the position.
Howard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Outbackerson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Howard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Outbackerson's back instead.
Howard has the hooks in. Outbackerson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Howard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Outbackerson can't escape the position.
Outbackerson breaks Howard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Outbackerson wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outbackerson wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Outbackerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Outbackerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Outbackerson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Outbackerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Howard manages to get to full guard.
Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Outbackerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Outbackerson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard working for a triangle but Outbackerson defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outbackerson trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Outbackerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Outbackerson trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Outbackerson stays in close to Howard's body and controls the position.
Outbackerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
Howard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Outbackerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
Outbackerson wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Outbackerson tries to stand but Howard is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard keeping full guard, as Outbackerson tries to pass.
Howard wants to sweep here but Outbackerson controlling him for the moment.
Outbackerson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howard has his feet on Outbackerson's thighs here. He's pushed Outbackerson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Outbackerson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Howard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg comes to the ring accompanied by Love Games. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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198 lbs
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192 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Greg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Old Greg has been cut.
Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
Greg shoots for a takedown but Hawk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greg shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawk tries to sprawl out of it but Greg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hawk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hawk throws a series of punches but Greg avoids them all with ease.
Greg shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Greg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Greg avoids it well.
Greg shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawk sprawls well. He's pushed Greg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawk scores with a jab to the head.
Greg takes one to the side of the head.
Greg fails with the takedown.
Greg is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Hawk.
Greg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greg.
Greg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greg stops Hawk from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawk is trying to stand up here but Greg is controlling him well.
Greg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawk's head.
Hawk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greg wants to pass the guard but Hawk is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Greg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Hawk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Greg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Greg lands a nice shot to the head.
Greg scoring with strikes but Hawk is staying in there.
Greg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Greg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Greg looking to finish Hawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hawk!
Greg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Greg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Greg with a couple of short strikes.
Greg looking for a guillotine from mount but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hawk blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk taking shots to the head.
Greg lands a big elbow.
Hawk is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Greg breaks from Hawk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Greg is working for a guillotine from mount but Hawk frees his head quite easily.
Greg dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Hawk 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.
Old Greg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old Greg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Hawk as Greg shoots in.
Hawk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greg fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawk scores with a one two! Greg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Greg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hawk!
Hawk taking shots to the head.
Greg looking to finish with strikes here!
Greg lands a big shot there that rocks Hawk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Greg landing strikes from the mount and Hawk is in trouble!
Greg looking to finish with strikes here!
Greg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greg thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Greg throws some wild stikes that Hawk manages to avoid easily.
Greg misses with a head shot.
Greg lands a nice shot to the head.
Greg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greg breaks from Hawk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
Greg punching from mount but Hawk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Old Greg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greg is landing with some decent strikes but Hawk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greg with good strikes from the mount here!
Greg cracks Hawk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Greg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hawk is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hawk and Greg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hawk throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Greg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greg on the side of the head.
Greg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Hawk.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greg.
Greg shoots in and drives through. Hawk sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Hawk.
Nice takedown defense from Hawk. No joy for Greg on that attempt.
Matt Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greg shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawk sprawls well. He's pushed Greg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greg.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Greg moves out of range.
Greg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Hawk. No joy for Greg on that attempt.
Hawk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greg shoots for a takedown but Hawk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk stuffs the takedown.
Hawk lands with a hook. Greg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawk misses with a wild combination.
Matt Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Hawk. No joy for Greg on that attempt.
Hawk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greg throwing strikes from guard but Hawk blocks nicely.
Greg won't allow Hawk to get back to his feet.
Hawk keeping full guard, as Greg tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Old Greg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Old Greg's cut.
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!
Greg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hawk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hawk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Greg looks up at the clock and then as Hawk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Greg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawk, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Greg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hawk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawk, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hawk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Greg working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Greg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hawk to see if he's OK.
Greg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Greg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Greg working the ground and pound but Hawk is defending the strikes.
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.
Greg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hawk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Greg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Greg advances nicely into full mount.
Greg is landing with some decent strikes but Hawk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greg lands a big shot there that rocks Hawk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Greg landing punches.
Greg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hawk because Greg loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by Greg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greg lands a big shot there that rocks Hawk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greg goes for an armbar but Hawk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hawk.
Greg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hawk!
Hawk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Greg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Matt Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greg lands a nice shot to the head.
Hawk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Greg tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Greg dominating with strikes here.
Greg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hawk blocking the ground and pound.
Greg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Old Greg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greg unloads with some shots from mount but Hawk bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Old Greg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Greg!
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