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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Rizzo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kidd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Rizzo throws a combination that misses
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Rizzo.
Rizzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
Kidd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kidd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Kidd both land. Nice combination.
Kidd throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo misses with a combination
and Kidd counters with a low kick, right behind Rizzo 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Rizzo.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Rizzo avoids them all with ease.
Rizzo misses with a combination
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Rizzo.
Rizzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidd tries to clinch up but Rizzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo misses with a combination
and Kidd counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Kidd throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo lands a big uppercut and Kidd crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kidd looks OK. Rizzo waves Kidd back to his feet!
It looks like Dick Kidd has been cut.
Rizzo throws a combination that misses
and Kidd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rizzo drops Kidd with a left right combo! Rizzo follows him down to the ground into side control.
Kidd is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kidd is still in real trouble! Can Rizzo finish him?
Kidd looks gassed!
Rizzo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kidd looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rizzo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bombadil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Bagatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagatov has chosen Borat Theme Music as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Bombadil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Azamat Bagatov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombadil is just out of range.
Bagatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombadil is just out of range.
Bombadil misses with a wild body shot.
Bombadil misses with the combination.
Bombadil misses with a looping left.
Bombadil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombadil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombadil.
Bagatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombadil manages to avoid it.
Tom Bombadil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombadil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagatov.
Jab, jab by Bombadil - just one landing.
It looks like Azamat Bagatov has been cut.
Bombadil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombadil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bombadil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bombadil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bagatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombadil misses with a looping left.
Bombadil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagatov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bombadil lands a right hook to the body.
Bagatov looks gassed!
Bombadil lands with a nice body punch.
Bombadil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombadil misses with a low kick.
Bagatov checks a leg kick.
Bagatov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bagatov is rocked!
Bombadil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bagatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bombadil finish him?
Bombadil fakes the body blow, causing Bagatov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bagatov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Bombadil!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Dukes (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederick Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dukes is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Dukes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dukes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dukes is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now.
Dukes seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lewis tries to roll over but Dukes keeps him under control.
Dukes is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dukes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Dukes persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
Frederick Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Marcus Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederick Dukes.
Dukes clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis jumps guard but Dukes stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
Dukes moves into the clinch.
Dukes pulls guard.
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes working a defensive guard here.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dukes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Dukes is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis is pressing down on Dukes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dukes is holding on for now.
Dukes trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to stand up but Dukes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dukes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dukes is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis prevents Dukes from improving his position.
Dukes trying to control from the bottom.
Dukes tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Dukes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lewis to the mat! Lewis manages to get full guard.
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis has his foot on Dukes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dukes works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis working for a triangle but Dukes defends it easily.
Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dukes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Dukes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from Dukes.
Dukes throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dukes!
Dukes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dukes wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Dukes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a head shot.
Dukes is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis wants to take Dukes's back but he can't do it this time.
Dukes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dukes because Lewis loaded up on that one.
Lewis wants to finish this one by submission but Dukes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lewis.
Dukes tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
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.
Dukes is trying desperately to improve position.
Dukes tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis is looking to work his way around to Dukes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dukes regains half guard.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lewis is working for a kimura but Dukes is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis wants to stand up but Dukes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing shots but Dukes is blocking nicely.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dukes wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Dukes defends it.
Dukes is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dukes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Dukes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dukes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Dukes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lewis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Dukes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dukes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Dukes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dukes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Dukes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lewis.
Lewis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dukes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dukes lands a big shot there that rocks Lewis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dukes.
Dukes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes fails to take his opponent's back.
Lewis wants to control but Dukes is having none of it.
Lewis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dukes.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Dukes isn't that keen on the idea.
Dukes tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Lewis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dukes.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Dukes has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Lewis wants to control but Dukes is having none of it.
Dukes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dukes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dukes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dukes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dukes looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Dukes has a good base and remains in mount.
Dukes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dukes throwing strikes here but Lewis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcus Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frederick Dukes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Dukes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dukes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Dukes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rudd's choice of entrance music: Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. Chris Rudd will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rudd loads up on a big right hand but Flare slips the punch.
Flare checks the leg kick.
Rudd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rudd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flare stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rudd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rudd throws and low kick but Flare moves out of range easily.
Flare clinches.
Flare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flare gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flare tries to break the clinch but Rudd is controlling the position.
Rudd has had enough of the clinch but Flare keeps him there for the moment.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Flare is controlling the position.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Flare has double underhooks.
Flare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd throws a right hand that Flare ducks under and follows up with a left that Flare also avoids with ease.
Flare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flare throws a combination that misses
and Rudd counters with a good, hard body kick but Flare shrugs it off.
Flare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rudd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flare takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Rudd misses.
Rudd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flare gets caught flat footed, as Rudd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rudd wants to pass the guard but Flare is keeping the position.
Rudd wants to stand and escape but instead Flare has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Flare wants to pass the guard but Rudd is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rudd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rudd has escaped and now he's on top!
Flare is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flare had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rudd is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flare Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rudd's back instead.
Rudd is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Rudd right now.
Flare working for the choke.
Rudd controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Flare struggling to land strikes to the head as Rudd covers up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Flare is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rudd defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rudd preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Flare.
Rudd is trying to get back to his feet but Flare has full control of the position and if anything, Rudd has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flare tightening his grip on Rudd, looking for the choke.
Rudd is trying to get back to his feet but Flare has full control of the position and if anything, Rudd has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rudd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rudd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flare counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Flare has gone for a leg lock! Rudd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flare's guard.
Flare has a closed guard, preventing Rudd from standing up.
Flare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rudd wanted to stand there but Flare had control of the position.
Flare pushes Rudd off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rudd just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rudd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flare tries for a takedown but Rudd circles away easily
and Rudd counters with a takedown into side control.
Rick Flare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flare is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rudd off and has taken his back!
Rudd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flare looking for the choke from the back.
Flare is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Rudd's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rudd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rudd is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Flare manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Flare!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Flare!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Ruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzinski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't be touched. 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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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhael Ruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cardigan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cardigan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruzinski as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Ruzinski. No joy for Cardigan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Cardigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardigan lands with a slapping head kick.
Horrible takedown by Cardigan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruzinski which made him look bad.
Cardigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruzinski. Ruzinski obviously looking to wear him down.
Cardigan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ruzinski to the mat! Ruzinski manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruzinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruzinski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cardigan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruzinski's guard.
Ruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cardigan wants to pass the guard but Ruzinski is keeping the position.
Ruzinski 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.
Cardigan 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardigan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruzinski keeping moving, preventing Cardigan from controlling successfully.
Ruzinski pulls Cardigan in close to his closed guard and prevents Cardigan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruzinski.
Cardigan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruzinski counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruzinski managing to block the knees to the body from Cardigan.
Cardigan tries to pull guard but Ruzinski won't allow it.
Cardigan lands a nice knee to the body.
Cardigan tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruzinski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cardigan missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ruzinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski manages to break the clinch.
Ruzinski cracks the inside of Cardigan's front leg.
Ruzinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cardigan is breathing heavily.
Cardigan pushes Ruzinski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruzinski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cardigan tries to bench press Ruzinski off him but Ruzinski keeps the position.
Cardigan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ruzinski not doing much here.
Ruzinski is working for a kimura but Cardigan is defending it quite comfortably.
Cardigan is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ruzinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ruzinski tries to stand and escape but Cardigan is controlling the position.
Cardigan is looking to control Ruzinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cardigan avoid being mounted?
Ruzinski is tying to control. Cardigan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruzinski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cardigan's guard.
Cardigan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardigan looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardigan, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan is working hard here to advance position.
Cardigan looking for a guillotine here but Ruzinski defends easily.
Ruzinski wants to control from the top but Cardigan keeps moving.
Cardigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruzinski is one step ahead there.
Cardigan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Ruzinski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cardigan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruzinski misses with an uppercut.
Cardigan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruzinski but Ruzinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cardigan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruzinski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ruzinski slips a jab and a cross from Cardigan.
Cardigan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruzinski as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Cardigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardigan tries to clinch up.
Ruzinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ruzinski is looking to advance position but Cardigan won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruzinski tries to stand and escape but Cardigan is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cardigan is looking to get back to full guard here but Ruzinski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ruzinski looking to control but Cardigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruzinski looking for a guillotine from mount but Cardigan is having none of it.
Cardigan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruzinski wants to control the pace but Cardigan is squirming around nicely.
Cardigan tries to control Ruzinski's body but Ruzinski pushes him off. Cardigan squirms to his side and now Ruzinski has his back!
Cardigan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ruzinski.
Cardigan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruzinski's guard. Nice work there by Cardigan.
Cardigan trying to control but Ruzinski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan slips nicely into half guard.
Cardigan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruzinski is trying to stand up here but Cardigan is controlling him well.
Cardigan wants to pass the guard but Ruzinski is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardigan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cardigan works his foot free and advances to mount.
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.
Cardigan wants to control the pace but Ruzinski is squirming around nicely.
Cardigan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ruzinski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cardigan working for a submission but Ruzinski is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardigan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ruzinski is surviving well by controlling Cardigan's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Ruzinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cardigan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cardigan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruzinski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cardigan swivels and escapes.
Ruzinski feints and then cracks Cardigan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cardigan down.
Ruzinski shoots in and bounces Cardigan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cardigan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardigan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ruzinski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardigan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruzinski is fending him off so far but Cardigan persists. Nope, Ruzinski circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardigan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruzinski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cardigan's waist but Cardigan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruzinski off to one side.
Cardigan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruzinski's calf.
Cardigan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cardigan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruzinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cardigan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cardigan is looking to stand up but Ruzinski won't let him.
Cardigan advances position into side control!
Cardigan laying and praying for a moment but Ruzinski takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ruzinski controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cardigan trying to control but Ruzinski is working from the bottom.
Cardigan looking to pass the guard.
Cardigan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski controls Cardigan momentarily but Cardigan frees himself.
Ruzinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardigan stays in close to Ruzinski's body and controls the position.
Cardigan trying to control but Ruzinski is working from the bottom.
Orlando Cardigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cardigan fails with the takedown
and Ruzinski counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Cardigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardigan has Ruzinski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruzinski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruzinski pulls guard effortlessly.
Cardigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cardigan won't allow Ruzinski to sweep him here.
Cardigan postures up.
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.
Cardigan won't allow Ruzinski to get back to his feet.
Cardigan advances to half guard.
Cardigan trying to mount his opponent but Ruzinski defends it.
Cardigan stops Ruzinski from getting back to his feet.
Cardigan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cardigan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cardigan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cardigan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mikhael Ruzinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruzinski is looking to control Cardigan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruzinski avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Orlando Cardigan.
Well Ruzinski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhael Ruzinski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guardog Bersosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Slow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Slow has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guardog Bersosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Slow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slow stops Bersosa from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bersosa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Slow pushing down on Bersosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bersosa!
Slow has control of Bersosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bersosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bersosa turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Slow off and cradles Bersosa's limp body as Slow celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Joe Slow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Waho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Sabbath - Iron Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Waho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waho shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross sprawls well. He's pushed Waho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cross looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Waho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Waho or perhaps it was just good defense by Cross which made him look bad.
Dante Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Waho.
Waho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cross pinned against the cage. Cross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Waho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waho fails with the takedown.
No luck for Waho with that takedown attempt.
Waho has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cross as Waho shoots in.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Waho moved out of range.
Waho shoots in but no luck this time.
Waho fails to land the takedown.
Cross throws a hook but Waho avoids it easily.
Corey Waho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waho shoots in but no luck this time.
Waho shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense.
Waho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but Waho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cross swivels and escapes.
Waho scores with a takedown into Cross's guard.
Waho 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.
Waho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to stand and escape but Waho is having none of it.
Waho 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross wants to stand but Waho is controlling the position.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Waho stops Cross from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Waho.
Waho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Waho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waho 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.
Waho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Waho 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.
Waho drops back looking for a leg! Cross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cross manages to kick Waho off! Waho jumps back into Cross's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waho 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.
Waho prevents Cross from getting back to his feet.
Waho 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.
Cross wants to stand up but Waho is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Waho is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Waho shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Waho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Waho fails to land the takedown.
Waho slips a straight right by Cross.
Waho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waho ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
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 Dante Cross will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Waho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waho off to one side.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cross as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cross.
Waho shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross sprawls well. He's pushed Waho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dante Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Waho.
Waho has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Waho or perhaps it was just good defense by Cross which made him look bad.
Waho has a takedown stuffed.
Cross loads up on a big right hand but Waho slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waho shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waho shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cross but Cross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Waho tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Waho slips a jab from Cross.
Waho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waho off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Waho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dante Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Waho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cross pushes Waho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Waho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cross throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cross looks calm but he's in trouble here. Waho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cross is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Waho lets go of the hold and Cross can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corey Waho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is Rage Against The Machine - Pistol Grip Pump. A fine choice. Henderson has chosen Crank That Remix as his entrance music. Wes Henderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Robinson's chin.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robinson's waist but Robinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Henderson shoots in for a double leg but Robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Henderson.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Robinson drops Henderson with a left right combo! Robinson follows him down to the ground into side control.
Henderson is rocked!
It looks like Wes Henderson has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robinson works to advance to full mount. Henderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Henderson is still in real trouble! Can Robinson finish him?
Henderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
A knee to the head by Robinson.
Robinson with a knee to the head.
Robinson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson lands a nice elbow.
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Robinson connects with a knee to the head.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Robinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson dodges an elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson misses with a knee strike.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position.
Henderson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Henderson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robinson's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is keeping busy.
Henderson working for a choke but Robinson reverses nicely into Henderson 's guard.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Robinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Henderson's cut.
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.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jack Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Henderson.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson darts in trying to clinch
and Henderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Robinson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson scores with a knee to the head.
Robinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henderson's face.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson.
Robinson trying to land knees to the body.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Jack Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson wants to clinch but Henderson slips to the side
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robinson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Robinson is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henderson counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Henderson to acknowledge the strikes.
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.
Robinson tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Robinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wes Henderson'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.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robinson smiles and moves away.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
Robinson is pulling down on Henderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Henderson, at least for the moment.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position here.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Robinson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Henderson to stand up.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Jack Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Henderson.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Jack Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Henderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wes Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson wants to control but Henderson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylva comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Seek & Destroy. Jason Glover will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Glover!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylva fails with a takedown attempt.
Glover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sylva doesn't seem bothered though.
Sylva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glover throws a series of punches but Sylva moves out of range.
Sylva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sylva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sylva blocks the strikes from Glover.
Glover avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sylva.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glover sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sylva slows the pace down in half guard.
Glover avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sylva.
Sylva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sylva tries to control but Glover wriggling away.
Sylva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Glover has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Glover!
Glover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sylva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sylva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylva trying to control but Glover is having none of it.
Glover is desperately trying to improve his position but Sylva has a good base and remains in mount.
Sylva fails to move to back control.
Sylva unloads with some shots from mount but Glover bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Sylva is trying to control here but Glover has managed to regain half guard.
Glover gets back to full guard.
Sylva stays in close to Glover's body and controls the position.
Sylva is pushing down on Glover's leg trying to pass to half guard. Glover is fighting to maintain full guard but Sylva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sylva uses his free foot to push down on Glover's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Glover.
Sylva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sylva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Glover.
It looks like Thiago Sylva has been cut.
Glover misses with a straight left.
Thiago Sylva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glover lands with a big left! Sylva is wobbled badly! Glover comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Sylva to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Glover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanner Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diablo comes to the cage accompanied by Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nuts's choice of entrance music: Bananaman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Diablo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nanner Nuts!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Diablo.
Nuts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nuts throws a head punch that misses.
Nuts looking to stall.
Diablo avoiding damage as Nuts throws knees to the body.
Diablo tightens his grip and picks Nuts up, before dumping him to the ground. Nuts manages to land in guard.
Diablo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nuts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nuts has momentary wrist control but Diablo slips an elbow through the middle.
Diablo is looking to work some ground and pound but Nuts has wrist control.
Nuts working for a triangle but Diablo defends it easily.
Diablo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nuts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diablo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nuts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Diablo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nuts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Diablo's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nuts doesn't have the hooks in and Diablo manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts is looking for a triangle but Diablo pushes his legs off easily.
Diablo landing some decent shots from guard.
Diablo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nuts keeping moving, preventing Diablo from controlling successfully.
Nuts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diablo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diablo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nuts looks gassed!
Diablo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nuts has momentary wrist control but Diablo slips an elbow through the middle.
Diablo trying to control but Nuts is working from the bottom.
Diablo is really struggling to control Nuts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nuts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuts is looking for a triangle but Diablo pushes his legs off easily.
Nuts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diablo.
Nuts is looking for a triangle but Diablo pushes his legs off easily.
Diablo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diablo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nuts wants to sweep here but Diablo controlling him for the moment.
Diablo with a nice head shot there.
Diablo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nuts has his foot on Diablo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diablo works his way back into a safe position though.
Diablo is in close to Nuts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diablo passes into half guard.
Diablo working over Nuts with some ground and pound. Nuts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diablo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nuts looking for submissions off his back.
Diablo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diablo is stalling here. Nuts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diablo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nuts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Diablo throws a couple of strikes there.
Nuts misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Diablo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diablo is thwarting Nuts's attempts to control the position.
Nuts is pressing down on Diablo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nuts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nuts wants to sweep but no luck.
Diablo drops back looking for a leg! Nuts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nuts manages to kick Diablo off! Diablo jumps back into Nuts's guard.
Diablo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nuts is looking for a triangle but Diablo pushes his legs off easily.
Diablo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nuts's guard.
Diablo wants to control but Nuts is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Diablo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diablo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diablo throws a sloppy head kick and Nuts moves out of range easily.
Nuts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nuts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diablo is trying to control but can't.
Nuts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diablo is just riding it out for now. Nuts eventually gives up the hold.
Diablo is pressing down on Nuts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nuts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diablo is keeping the position for now.
Diablo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diablo looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diablo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nuts has Diablo in his guard.
Nuts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diablo gets to his feet. Nuts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nuts doesn't manage to clinch there - Diablo circles away.
Nuts moves into range and clinches up with Diablo.
Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dick Diablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diablo lunges at Nuts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nuts's hand.
Diablo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nuts wants to clinch.
Nuts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diablo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuts moves out of range of the leg kick from Diablo.
Nuts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nuts tries to clinch up but Diablo circles away and keeps his distance.
Diablo has managed to clinch.
Diablo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nuts pulls guard successfully.
Nuts has an active guard here but Diablo has managed to pass into half guard.
Nuts tries to roll over but Diablo keeps him under control.
Diablo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diablo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nuts defend it? Diablo steps over the head and cranks it - Nuts is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Diablo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Diablo!
Dick Diablo is the new welterweight champion!
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