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NFC 145 1st round PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between matthew beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Amil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, matthew beaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Amil!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
beaver looks to land a combination but Amil avoids it well.
beaver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amil as he avoids it easily.
Amil moves into range and clinches up with beaver.
Amil tries to pull guard but beaver holds him up against the cage and eventually Amil drops back down to his feet.
beaver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amil ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Amil no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Amil keeping moving, preventing beaver from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
beaver won't allow Amil to sweep him here.
Amil working a defensive guard here.
beaver advances to half guard.
beaver prevents Amil from improving his position.
beaver is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amil is looking to control beaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amil avoid being mounted?
beaver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
beaver wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Amil is looking to improve his position.
beaver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Amil is trying to maintain the position but beaver is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amil tries to kick beaver off in order to stand up. beaver Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
beaver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
beaver trying to control the position but Amil is working away.
beaver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
beaver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no beaver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Amil is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amil parries the strikes from beaver easily there. beaver is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Amil to escape.
Amil can't do much from the bottom here.
Amil is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matthew beaver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
beaver closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - beaver lands in his opponent's guard.
beaver landing with the ground and pound.
beaver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
beaver looking to pass the guard.
Amil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst beaver is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
beaver is looking to stand up but Amil won't let him.
Amil working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Amil working a defensive guard but beaver passes into half guard.
beaver wants to stand up but Amil has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
beaver lands a body shot.
No luck for Amil with that takedown attempt.
Amil is breathing heavily.
Amil fails with the takedown
and beaver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by beaver.
beaver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
beaver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amil pulls his leg out and moves away.
beaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Amil tries to clinch there but beaver circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amil circles away from the clinch attempt
so Amil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
beaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
beaver managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with beaver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
beaver keeping moving, preventing Amil from controlling successfully.
Amil preventing the sweep.
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 matthew beaver will probably get the nod.
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!
beaver wants to clinch
and Amil counters with a shoot takedown. beaver fights it but they end up in guard.
beaver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Amil is looking to stand up but beaver won't let him.
beaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amil is one step ahead there.
beaver pulls Amil in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amil wants to control from the top but beaver keeps moving.
Amil looking to sit in guard and control but beaver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amil 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amil keeping moving, preventing beaver from controlling successfully.
Amil is trying to control the position but beaver postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
beaver tries to clinch but Amil moves away
and Amil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
beaver can't get the takedown.
beaver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amil lands a body punch.
Amil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amil cracks beaver with a nice body shot.
Amil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Amil lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amil pulls beaver into guard.
Amil keeping moving, preventing beaver from controlling successfully.
Amil is looking to stand up but beaver isn't so interested in that idea.
matthew beaver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
beaver with a flurry of punches that miss.
beaver wants to control from the top but Amil keeps moving.
Amil working a defensive guard here.
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.
beaver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amil throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Amil working a defensive guard here.
Simon Amil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
beaver takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Amil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think beaver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... matthew beaver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes has chosen Freebird as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howell to the mat! Howell manages to get full guard.
Hayes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayes advances to half guard.
Howell trying to control but Hayes postures up.
Howell manages to get to full guard.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Hayes gets to his feet - Howell follows without any prompting.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howell but Howell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Howell scores a takedown into full mount!
Howell misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to escape the mount.
Hayes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Howell is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Howell extends the arm and Hayes is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Howell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Deschain (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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BJJ White 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Deschain does it's job there.
Deschain slips a jab and a cross from Pusher.
Pusher swinging wilding here.
Deschain throws a leg kick that misses.
Deschain shoots in looking for a takedown. Pusher tries to sprawl out of it but Deschain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pusher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pusher throws a body punch but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain clinches.
Pusher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pusher!
Deschain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pusher tests Deschain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deschain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deschain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deschain dodges the punch combination from Pusher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusher throws a front kick that sends Deschain stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pusher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas Pusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pusher misses with a double jab
and Deschain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deschain throws a hook but Pusher avoids it easily.
Deschain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deschain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pusher tries to improve position but can't.
Deschain trying to control the position but Pusher is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pusher defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pusher can't do much from the bottom here.
Deschain wants to control but Pusher is keeping him busy.
Deschain stands up.
Pusher misses with the combination.
Deschain fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deschain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deschain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pusher throws a series of punches but Deschain avoids them all with ease.
Pusher jabs Deschain right on the nose. Deschain blinks but takes it well.
Deschain thows a body shot but no joy.
Pusher lands with a shot to the body.
Deschain ducks right into an uppercut from Pusher.
Pusher moves out of range as Deschain strikes.
Pusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Pusher does no damage.
Pusher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deschain counters with a two punch combo.
Pusher cracks Deschain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Deschain blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deschain misses with a double jab
and Pusher counters with a head kick. That will keep Deschain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pusher throws a combination that misses
and Deschain counters with a three punch combo that has Pusher backing up. Pusher nods at Deschain to acknowledge the strikes.
Pusher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deschain doesn't seem bothered though.
Deschain looks gassed!
Deschain misses with a takedown attempt
and Pusher moves into the clinch.
Thomas Pusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Deschain.
Pusher prevents Deschain from breaking the clinch.
Pusher has had enough of the clinch but Deschain keeps him there for the moment.
Deschain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pusher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deschain keeps control of Pusher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pusher can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain dominated that round.
That's time! Pusher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pusher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deschain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pusher's waist but Pusher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deschain off to one side.
Pusher lands with a slapping head kick.
Pusher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deschain tries to clinch there but Pusher circles away.
Pusher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deschain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Deschain looking to pass the guard.
Pusher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Deschain is breathing heavily.
Pusher trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain throws a big right hand that misses.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Pusher keeps moving.
Deschain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pusher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pusher tries to get out of the position.
Pusher wants to sweep here but Deschain controlling him for the moment.
Deschain trying to control but Pusher is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pusher as he jumps to the side.
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.
Deschain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Pusher.
Deschain scoring well with a low kick there.
Deschain 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.
Deschain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pusher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pusher controls Deschain momentarily but Deschain frees himself.
Pusher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deschain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Deschain trying to keep a closed guard but Pusher is proving a slippery customer.
Deschain wants to stand and escape but Pusher is having none of it.
Pusher trying to control but Deschain is working from the bottom.
Deschain wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deschain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Deschain looks to clinch
and Pusher counters with a nice body shot.
Roland Deschain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pusher throws a leg kick
and Deschain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pusher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deschain has him pressed against the cage.
Deschain can't break the clinch.
Deschain keeps control of Pusher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pusher breaks the clinch.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pusher moves away.
Pusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deschain throws a series of punches but Pusher avoids them all with ease.
Pusher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deschain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Deschain rushes Pusher and presses him up against the cage.
Deschain breaks from the clinch.
Pusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pusher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pusher lands with a right hand.
Deschain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pusher misses with a head kick.
Pusher misses with a head kick.
Thomas Pusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pusher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deschain.
Pusher wants to clinch up but Deschain keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Pusher finds it's target.
Deschain misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain blocks a head kick by Pusher.
Pusher misses with a two punch combination.
Pusher fails to land with a series of punches.
Deschain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pusher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deschain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pusher misses with a double jab
letting Deschain counter with a right hand.
A big left from Pusher misses.
Deschain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pusher counters with a three punch combo that has Deschain backing up. Deschain nods at Pusher to acknowledge the strikes.
Deschain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pusher manages to avoid it.
Pusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pusher avoids the body shot from Deschain.
Deschain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pusher moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pusher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deschain gets the takedown into side control.
Deschain decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pusher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deschain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pusher.
Pusher lands a two punch combo.
Pusher wants to clinch
and Deschain counters with a nice uppercut.
Pusher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Deschain or perhaps it was just good defense by Pusher which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pusher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deschain backs up against the cage.
Pusher lands with a slapping head kick.
Deschain dodges the punch combination from Pusher.
Pusher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pusher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pusher fails to land with a series of punches.
Pusher wants to clinch but Deschain slips to the side
and Deschain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pusher takes one on the button.
Thomas Pusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pusher looks to clinch
and Pusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deschain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deschain shoots for a double leg takedown but Pusher sprawls well. He's pushed Deschain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pusher clinches but Deschain breaks the clinch
and Deschain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deschain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pusher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Deschain can't break the clinch.
Deschain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pusher walks away with a smile on his face. Deschain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas Pusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Deschain.
Deschain shoots for a takedown but Pusher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pusher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pusher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deschain counters with a shoot takedown. Pusher fights it but they end up in guard.
Roland Deschain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Deschain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deschain 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Deschain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Bacon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bacon misses its intended target.
No luck for Bacon with that takedown attempt.
Chris Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaa.
Bacon misses with a double jab.
Jaa stuffs the takedown.
Jaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaa looks to throw the jab but Bacon is out of range.
Bacon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bacon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bacon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bacon looks gassed!
The fighters circling - Bacon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaa lands a high kick to the side of Bacon's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Jaa dives into guard, looking to finish.
Bacon is rocked!
It looks like Chris Bacon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bacon is still in real trouble! Can Jaa finish him?
Jaa wants to pass the guard but Bacon is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaa drops back looking for a leg! Bacon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bacon manages to kick Jaa off! Jaa jumps back into Bacon's guard.
Jaa 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.
Bacon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaa is controlling him.
Jaa throwing strikes but missing.
Jaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacon.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bacon looks to throw the jab but Jaa is out of range.
Bacon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jaa.
Bacon throws a leg kick
and Jaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bacon thows a leg kick but Jaa checks it
and Jaa counters with a leg kick.
Bacon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jaa is looking to regain half guard here but Bacon keeps moving and retains side control.
Jaa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bacon's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to maintain the position but Bacon is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jaa 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.
Jaa tries to roll over but Bacon keeps him under control.
Jaa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bacon pulls his head out easily.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bacon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bacon content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaa looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jaa actively working from the bottom here.
Bacon controlling the action here.
Bacon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jaa to stand up.
Bacon throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Bacon misses.
Jaa feints and then cracks Bacon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bacon down.
A punch combination from Bacon misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Bacon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bacon throws a hook to the side of Jaa's head but Jaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bacon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bacon has a takedown stuffed.
Bacon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bacon throws a hook to the side of Jaa's head but Jaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bacon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bacon is breathing heavily.
Jaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bacon's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Jaa.
Jaa shoots in but Bacon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bacon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bacon misses with the body kick
and Jaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Jaa gets a clinch.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Bacon is blocking nicely.
Bacon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Bacon wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaa won't allow it.
Jaa prevents Bacon from breaking the clinch.
Jaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaa tries to work over Bacon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaa jumps guard and drags Bacon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bacon tries to stand but Jaa is controlling from the bottom.
Jaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaa, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa has a closed guard, preventing Bacon from standing up.
Jaa trying to control the position.
Bacon tries to stand but Jaa is controlling from the bottom.
Jaa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bacon wants to stand but Jaa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bacon controlling from the top position.
Jaa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bacon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jaa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bacon's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bacon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bacon trying to get back to his feet but Jaa is in full control for now.
Jaa avoiding Bacon 's attempts to control his hands.
Jaa trying to control momentarily.
Jaa 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, Bacon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bacon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
Jaa 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, Bacon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bacon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bacon is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bacon fails to land with a series of punches.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Bacon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacon loads up on a big right hand but Jaa slips the punch.
Bacon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Bacon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bacon throws a series of punches but Jaa avoids them all with ease.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bacon misses with a shot to the body
and Jaa counters with a body kick.
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacon.
Bacon looks to land a left hand but Jaa moved out of range nicely.
Bacon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bacon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bacon tries to clinch up but Jaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaa lands a head kick!
Jaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa darts in and clinches Bacon up against the cage.
Jaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bacon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bacon tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Jaa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bacon walks away with a smile on his face. Jaa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacon throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaa. That's going to slow Bacon down.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bacon.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Bacon circles away.
Jaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bacon.
Bacon swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
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.
Bacon misses with a two punch combination.
Jaa is looking to slow Bacon down with leg kicks.
Jaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick from Jaa lands but Bacon takes it in his stride.
Jaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacon.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Bacon circles away.
Jaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bacon misses with a looping right.
Bacon wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaa has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bacon.
Chris Bacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa rushes Bacon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa jumps guard and drags Bacon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bacon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bacon wanted to stand there but Jaa had control of the position.
Jaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bacon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bacon drops back looking for a leg! Jaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaa manages to kick Bacon off! Bacon jumps back into Jaa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to keep Bacon in close.
Bacon is stalling in the full guard.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bacon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jaa's guard.
Jaa wants to sweep here but Bacon controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaa, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cowboy Cerrone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chuck Kamenski's chin.
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kamenski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cowboy Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerrone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cerrone throws a series of punches but Kamenski avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Kamenski with that takedown attempt.
Cerrone throws a series of strikes that have Kamenski backpedaling.
It looks like Chuck Kamenski has been cut.
The fighters circling - Cerrone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cerrone shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cerrone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamenski scores with a hook to the body. Cerrone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown by Cerrone or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamenski which made him look bad.
Kamenski misses with a takedown
and Cerrone counters with a three punch combo that has Kamenski backing up. Kamenski nods at Cerrone to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Cerrone as Kamenski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Kamenski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamenski dodges the punch combination from Cerrone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone throws out a loose jab but Kamenski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cerrone looks gassed!
Kamenski doesn't manage to clinch there - Cerrone circles away.
Chuck Kamenski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerrone dips to his left and cracks Kamenski with an uppercut!
Kamenski closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenski misses with a knee strike.
Kamenski lands an elbow inside.
Kamenski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cerrone.
Kamenski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamenski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamenski.
Kamenski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kamenski leaning against his opponent.
Kamenski misses with a knee to the head.
Cerrone is trying to break the clinch but Kamenski has him pressed against the cage.
Kamenski landing knees to the body.
Kamenski lands a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski throwing strikes but missing.
Kamenski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kamenski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cerrone is proving hard to escape from.
Cerrone looking for a triangle here. Kamenski is fighting it but it looks tight! Cerrone pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kamenski is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cowboy Cerrone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Elsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bravo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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, Rocky Elsom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elsom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Elsom. Elsom gets slowly back to his feet.
Elsom throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bravo working the ground and pound but Elsom is defending the strikes.
Bravo working the ground and pound.
Bravo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bravo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bravo duly obliges.
A combination from Bravo does no damage.
Elsom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bravo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elsom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo wants to stand back up but Elsom manages to pass into side control.
Elsom working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elsom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bravo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bravo pushes Elsom off but Elsom dives into side control.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elsom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Elsom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elsom prevents Bravo from standing back up.
Bravo wants to improve his position but Elsom is controlling well.
Elsom thows a huge punch but Bravo dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bravo is refusing to be controlled, as Elsom sits in half guard.
Elsom slows the pace down in half guard.
Elsom drops an elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
Bravo pushes Elsom off looking to stand but Elsom dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bravo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Elsom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bravo throws a body kick that misses.
Elsom gets the takedown into side control.
Elsom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elsom is breathing heavily.
Elsom wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Elsom working away.
Elsom trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elsom prevents Bravo from escaping 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.
Bravo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bravo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elsom.
Bravo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elsom counters with a single leg into guard. Bravo didn't expect that.
Bravo tries to strike from the bottom.
Elsom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elsom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Elsom.
Still in half guard, Elsom seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elsom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bravo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Elsom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bravo has his takedown stuffed
and Elsom counters with a shoot takedown. Bravo fights it but they end up in guard.
Elsom 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.
Bravo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Elsom trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo is looking to stand up but Elsom isn't so interested in that idea.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Elsom is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bravo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Elsom's back instead.
Elsom trying to control the hands but Bravo breaks the grip.
Elsom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Elsom wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bravo shoots and misses
and Elsom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bravo's guard now.
Bravo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elsom stops Bravo from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bravo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Elsom from controlling successfully.
Elsom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Elsom moves into the clinch.
Elsom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bravo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bravo tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsom has good solid back control here.
Bravo is trying to stand back up.
Bravo is keeping busy.
Elsom keeps control of the position as Bravo tries to break free.
Elsom landing with strikes.
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.
Bravo rolls, trying to escape but Elsom keeps control of the position.
Elsom controlling the position well here. Bravo rolled but Elsom kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bravo takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Elsom. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Will Elsom go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bravo tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Elsom dominated that second round.
That's time! Elsom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Elsom shoots in and bounces Bravo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Elsom scoring with some ground and pound.
Bravo is looking for a triangle but Elsom pushes his legs off easily.
Bravo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bravo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Elsom forces his way into half guard.
Bravo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to kick Elsom off in order to stand up. Elsom Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bravo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rocky Elsom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bravo is pushing Elsom's head away, looking to escape. Elsom manages to hold on to the position though.
Elsom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elsom controlling from side mount.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elsom lands a decent elbow from side control.
Elsom wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elsom landing a few strikes.
Bravo is not content to let Elsom control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo shoots and misses
and Elsom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elsom won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Elsom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bravo's guard.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elsom passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.
Elsom 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.
Bravo gets back to half guard.
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.
Elsom is keen to just control but Bravo is a slippery customer.
Bravo is looking to control Elsom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bravo avoid being mounted?
Elsom is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elsom to get the leverage.
Bravo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bravo kicks off Elsom and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Elsom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elsom, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Elsom!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Deon Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryder Eipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eipper has chosen I Got A Feeling as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Deon Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryder Eipper!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eipper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eipper gets caught flat footed, as Fernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fernandez prevents Eipper from getting back to his feet.
Eipper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eipper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fernandez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Eipper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fernandez is working away from the top position though.
Eipper tries to roll over but Fernandez keeps him under control.
Eipper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eipper.
Eipper wants to stand up but Fernandez is controlling him.
Fernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Eipper throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fernandez works over Eipper with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez working some strikes from top position.
Eipper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eipper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eipper wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Fernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Eipper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eipper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fernandez has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eipper is trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernandez gets the takedown into side control.
Eipper tries to buck Fernandez off but Fernandez is having none of it.
Eipper looks gassed!
Eipper is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fernandez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eipper is looking for a sweep.
Fernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eipper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fernandez prevents Eipper from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to control the position but Eipper is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eipper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fernandez slips a nice elbow through Eipper's hands, connecting with Eipper's forehead.
Eipper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez moves nicely into side control.
Eipper takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eipper keeps working.
Eipper is trying to control Fernandez's posture but Fernandez avoids it.
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.
Fernandez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eipper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fernandez's best efforts.
Eipper wants to get back to his feet.
Eipper is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eipper is trying to control but Fernandez manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Fernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but Eipper shows good takedown defense.
Deon Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Eipper.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Eipper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eipper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez. That did some damage!
Eipper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eipper.
Eipper lands a hook that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Eipper goes for a takedown attempt but Fernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Eipper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fernandez checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Fernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Eipper which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deon Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eipper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eipper misses with a double jab.
Eipper misses with a wild combination.
Eipper tries to clinch up.
A combination from Eipper does no damage.
Eipper throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Eipper as Fernandez shoots in.
Eipper misses with a straight left.
Eipper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eipper tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eipper to the ground. Eipper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eipper throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eipper as he avoids it easily.
Eipper connects with a looping right hand.
Eipper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by Eipper.
Eipper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eipper fails to land the takedown.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Eipper moves out of range.
Eipper closes the distance and pushes Fernandez back into the cage.
Fernandez manages to pull guard.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Eipper from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eipper throws and elbow that misses. Fernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eipper's guard. Nice move by Fernandez!
Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Eipper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eipper manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Eipper's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernandez postures up in Eipper's guard and throws a big left but Eipper blocks it.
Eipper has his hands on Fernandez's head, controlling the position.
Fernandez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eipper looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eipper looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eipper!
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.
Check out the look on Eipper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fernandez 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.
Eipper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eipper working the ground and pound from side control.
Fernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Eipper cracks Fernandez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Eipper trying to control the position but Fernandez is working away.
Eipper wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling his arm.
Check out the look on Eipper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fernandez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Eipper circles away easily
and Eipper counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryder Eipper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Eipper stuffs the takedown.
Eipper has managed to clinch.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but Eipper manages to get underhooks.
Fernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Eipper.
Eipper has Fernandez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eipper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fernandez tumbling to the mat - Eipper dives into Fernandez's guard.
Eipper trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Eipper throwing strikes but missing.
Eipper throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eipper throwing strikes from guard but Fernandez blocks nicely.
Fernandez working for a triangle but Eipper defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eipper trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Eipper postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandez's brow.
Fernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eipper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eipper is pushing down on Fernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Eipper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eipper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eipper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Eipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eipper tries to stand but Fernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Fernandez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Eipper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fernandez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Eipper's back instead.
Eipper showing good submission defense here.
Fernandez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Eipper knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Eipper for a finish.
Eipper turns into Fernandez and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eipper won't allow Fernandez to sweep him here.
Fernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eipper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eipper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eipper working some strikes from top position.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Eipper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Eipper stands up over Fernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eipper tries to stand but Fernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Fernandez punching from the bottom - just letting Eipper know he's still in a fight.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Eipper pushes his legs off easily.
Fernandez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fernandez trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Petruzelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petruzelli comes to the cage accompanied by How Could I Just Kill A Man. Man has chosen move bitch-ludacris as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Petruzelli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monkey Man!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Petruzelli.
Petruzelli is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Petruzelli tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Petruzelli moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petruzelli tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petruzelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Petruzelli.
Petruzelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man cracks Petruzelli with a good jab.
Petruzelli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzelli clinches with his opponent.
Man tries for a takedown but Petruzelli manages to get underhooks.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Petruzelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petruzelli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Petruzelli.
Man tries a body shot but Petruzelli blocks it.
Man wants to break free but Petruzelli has control.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petruzelli prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Petruzelli, against the cage.
Petruzelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Man has Petruzelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petruzelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anthony Petruzelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Man.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Petruzelli won't allow it.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petruzelli prevents it.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli lands a damaging elbow.
Man wants to break free but Petruzelli has control.
Man wants to break free but Petruzelli has control.
Petruzelli slows down the pace here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Petruzelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petruzelli is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Petruzelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Petruzelli ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Petruzelli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petruzelli counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petruzelli connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petruzelli throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petruzelli tries to clinch up
and Man counters by moving into the clinch.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Petruzelli keeps him there for the moment.
The is referee keeping an eye on Petruzelli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petruzelli keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petruzelli lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Monkey Man has been cut.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Petruzelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Petruzelli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Petruzelli avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli clinches but Man breaks the clinch
and Man counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Man.
Petruzelli is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petruzelli down to the mat. Petruzelli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petruzelli moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petruzelli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Petruzelli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Man wants to break free but Petruzelli has control.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Petruzelli keeps him there for the moment.
Petruzelli landing knees to the head.
Petruzelli gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petruzelli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Man's brow.
Petruzelli lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
Man misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Petruzelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monkey Man's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petruzelli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Petruzelli wants to stand up but Man is controlling him.
Petruzelli working a defensive guard here.
Man looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petruzelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Petruzelli is trying to keep Man in close.
Petruzelli wants to get back to his feet but Man is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petruzelli looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Petruzelli wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petruzelli wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Petruzelli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petruzelli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anthony Petruzelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petruzelli takes the fight into the clinch.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petruzelli pushes off an throws an elbow but Man leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Petruzelli has double underhooks.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Petruzelli controls the action.
Petruzelli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man tries to break the clinch but Petruzelli is controlling the position.
Petruzelli pushes off an throws an elbow but Man leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Petruzelli has double underhooks.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petruzelli keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Petruzelli.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Petruzelli, against the cage.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Petruzelli has double underhooks.
Petruzelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Petruzelli won't allow it.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man tries to break the clinch but Petruzelli is controlling the position.
Man tries to break the clinch but Petruzelli is controlling the position.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Petruzelli gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petruzelli.
Petruzelli misses with an elbow over the top.
Petruzelli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anthony Petruzelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Man.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Petruzelli won't allow it.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Petruzelli keeps him there for the moment.
Man can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Petruzelli.
Petruzelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petruzelli crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Petruzelli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Petruzelli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Man up against the cage.
Petruzelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Petruzelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petruzelli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petruzelli scores with a knee to the head.
Petruzelli lands a knee to the body.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petruzelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Petruzelli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Petruzelli keeps him there for the moment.
Petruzelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Petruzelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petruzelli pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monkey Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petruzelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Man is trying to break free.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Petruzelli keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Petruzelli.
Petruzelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man wants to break free but Petruzelli has control.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Petruzelli has double underhooks.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Petruzelli keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petruzelli slows down the pace here.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man is trying to drag Petruzelli to the mat but Petruzelli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petruzelli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzelli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petruzelli scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petruzelli.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Petruzelli lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petruzelli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Man's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petruzelli.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Petruzelli lands a damaging elbow.
Man is working for takedown but Petruzelli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man wants to break free but Petruzelli has control.
Petruzelli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petruzelli landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petruzelli.
Petruzelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petruzelli lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli lands a knee to the head.
Petruzelli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petruzelli stalling.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man tries to break the clinch but Petruzelli is controlling the position.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petruzelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petruzelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Petruzelli lands a nice elbow.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Petruzelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Petruzelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petruzelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Petruzelli prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Petruzelli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Petruzelli landing knees to the body.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Petruzelli keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Man is working for takedown but Petruzelli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthony Petruzelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Man.
Petruzelli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petruzelli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petruzelli lands a damaging elbow.
Petruzelli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petruzelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Petruzelli.
Petruzelli lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Petruzelli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petruzelli lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Petruzelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Petruzelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petruzelli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Petruzelli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petruzelli keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petruzelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petruzelli prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Petruzelli blocks a body shot from Man.
Petruzelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petruzelli lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Petruzelli clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Monkey Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petruzelli moves into the clinch successfully.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petruzelli prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Man can't break the clinch.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Petruzelli won't allow it.
Petruzelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Petruzelli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petruzelli keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petruzelli lands a damaging elbow.
Petruzelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Anthony Petruzelli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a body punch.
Petruzelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Petruzelli has double underhooks.
Petruzelli lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Man is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Man tries to break the clinch but Petruzelli is controlling the position.
Petruzelli crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Petruzelli.
Petruzelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petruzelli lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Petruzelli.
Petruzelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petruzelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Petruzelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petruzelli landing knees to the body.
Petruzelli lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Petruzelli.
Petruzelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man tries for a takedown but Petruzelli manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petruzelli.
Petruzelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petruzelli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petruzelli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petruzelli.
Petruzelli lands a knee to the body.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Petruzelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Petruzelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Petruzelli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petruzelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Petruzelli lands a damaging elbow.
Petruzelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petruzelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petruzelli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petruzelli lands a nice elbow.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Petruzelli has double underhooks.
Petruzelli lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Petruzelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Petruzelli.
Man tries to break the clinch but Petruzelli is controlling the position.
Petruzelli lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Petruzelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man tries to break the clinch but Petruzelli is controlling the position.
Petruzelli lands an elbow inside.
Petruzelli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petruzelli connects with a knee to the head.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petruzelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man tries to break the clinch but Petruzelli is controlling the position.
Petruzelli lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petruzelli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petruzelli stalling.
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.
Petruzelli prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Man has Petruzelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petruzelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anthony Petruzelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Man.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petruzelli lands a nice elbow.
Man goes for a takedown attempt but Petruzelli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Petruzelli pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petruzelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petruzelli prevents it.
Petruzelli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Petruzelli had his way with Monkey Man in that round.
The cut man is working on Monkey Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Petruzelli closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petruzelli's knee momentarily.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petruzelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petruzelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man checks a low kick from Petruzelli.
Monkey Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petruzelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petruzelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petruzelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petruzelli counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch but Petruzelli moves away
and Petruzelli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Petruzelli.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petruzelli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Petruzelli prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Petruzelli pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Petruzelli has double underhooks.
Man is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Petruzelli lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petruzelli.
Petruzelli lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Petruzelli, against the cage.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Petruzelli has double underhooks.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petruzelli has him pressed against the cage.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Petruzelli has double underhooks.
Petruzelli slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petruzelli throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petruzelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man throws a right and a left that Petruzelli avoids nicely.
Petruzelli darts in trying to clinch
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petruzelli's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petruzelli working a defensive guard here.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Petruzelli wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Man lands a couple of elbows.
Petruzelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Petruzelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Petruzelli wants to get back to his feet but Man is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Man wanted to stand there but Petruzelli had control of the position.
Petruzelli working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Petruzelli.
Anthony Petruzelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petruzelli lands with a nice combination. Man backs away looking to recover.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Petruzelli.
Man darts in trying to clinch
and Petruzelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Petruzelli.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petruzelli lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off.
Man misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monkey Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petruzelli 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Petruzelli!
Anthony Petruzelli is the new welterweight champion!
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