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The Syndicate: Part XXXXIV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixon Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Watts!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cox is looking for a sweep.
Watts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cox sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Watts works his way into side control.
Watts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Watts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cox is looking to regain half guard here but Watts keeps moving and retains side control.
Watts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cox, who protects the arm well.
Cox gets back to half guard.
Cox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Watts pulls his head out easily.
Watts is trying to control the action in half guard but Cox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cox had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Watts is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cox Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Watts's back instead.
Cox is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cox is not going to allow Watts to sit and survive in this position.
Watts rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Watts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watts is pressing down on Cox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox slips nicely into half guard.
Watts gets full guard.
Cox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Watts controls Cox momentarily but Cox frees himself.
Cox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Watts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Watts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cox!
Cox is looking to improve his position but Watts isn't that keen on the idea.
Cox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Watts.
Cox can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts takes Cox's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cox is in trouble.
Watts is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cox is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Watts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Richard Ryan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phonics gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phonics is struggling to control the position.
Phonics lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
It looks like Richard Ryan has been cut.
Phonics lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Phonics unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phonics lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
Ryan tries to land a knee to the head but Phonics blocks with his arms.
Phonics tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phonics stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phonics lands a damaging elbow.
Richard Ryan's cut is getting worse.
Phonics lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phonics misses with a knee strike.
Ryan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phonics prevents it.
Phonics is struggling to control the position.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phonics keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.
Phonics connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Richard Ryan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phonics misses with a knee to the head.
Phonics leaning against his opponent.
Phonics landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phonics lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phonics lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Phonics lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Phonics.
Jeez, Richard Ryan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Phonics using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Phonics connects with a knee to the head.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Phonics.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.
Phonics throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics landing knees to the body.
Phonics lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Ryan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Del Phonics!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melanie Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Corn has chosen Jimmy crack corn and I dont care as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melanie Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack Corn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crack Corn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Powers's guard.
Crack Corn trying to mount his opponent but Powers defends it.
Crack Corn passes to side control.
Crack Corn trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Powers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crack Corn is thwarting Powers's attempts to control the position.
Crack Corn passes to side control.
Crack Corn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Powers is looking to reverse the position.
Powers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crack Corn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Crack Corn working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is trying to buck Crack Corn off.
Crack Corn lands a nice forearm strike.
Powers is looking to regain half guard here but Crack Corn keeps moving and retains side control.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers is trying to buck Crack Corn off.
Crack Corn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Powers to see if he's OK.
Powers is pushing Crack Corn's head away, looking to escape. Crack Corn manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crack Corn is trying to get an arm triangle but Powers is defending well.
Crack Corn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Powers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Powers can't do much from the bottom here.
Crack Corn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crack Corn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Crack Corn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Powers, who protects the arm well.
Crack Corn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crack Corn landing a few strikes.
Powers tries to improve position but can't.
Powers manages to get back to half guard.
Powers wants to get back to full guard.
Crack Corn is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crack Corn uses his free foot to push down on Powers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Powers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn is working for a guillotine from mount but Powers frees his head quite easily.
Powers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crack Corn landing strikes from the mount.
Powers is trying to escape the mount but Crack Corn keeps good control and instead manages to take Powers's back.
Powers covers up after that shot from Crack Corn.
Powers breaks Crack Corn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Powers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Powers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crack Corn is on top in guard.
Crack Corn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Powers's guard.
Powers manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powers with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Crack Corn can't handle though.
Crack Corn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Powers's guard.
Crack Corn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Powers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crack Corn is working away from the top position though.
Powers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crack Corn has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Powers defend it? Crack Corn steps over the head and cranks it - Powers is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Crack Corn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Crack Corn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano has chosen "Filipino" by The Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Augusto Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Soriano throws a head kick but Ricardo moves out of range.
Augusto Ricardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Ricardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ricardo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soriano swivels and escapes.
Soriano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricardo.
Ricardo moves out of range of the leg kick from Soriano.
Ricardo takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Soriano wants to clinch.
Ricardo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soriano sprawls well initially but Ricardo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soriano wants to control but Ricardo is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ricardo lands a nice short elbow.
Soriano trying to control but Ricardo postures up.
Ricardo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ricardo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ricardo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Soriano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soriano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ricardo is trying to work for a kimura but Soriano is defending well.
Ricardo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soriano tries to get to full guard but Ricardo has control of the leg.
Soriano controlling the position for now.
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.
Ricardo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soriano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ricardo is looking to advance position but Soriano won't allow it.
Soriano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ricardo.
Ricardo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soriano's head.
Soriano manages to get to full guard.
Soriano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ricardo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soriano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soriano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ricardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soriano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soriano moves into the clinch.
Ricardo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ricardo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soriano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricardo looking to stall.
Soriano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ricardo trying to stall but Soriano improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soriano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soriano.
Soriano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Soriano. No joy for Ricardo on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ricardo thows a huge punch but Soriano dodges it nicely.
Soriano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ricardo is working away from the top position though.
Ricardo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ricardo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ricardo trying to control the action but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Soriano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Soriano pulls Ricardo in to control the position.
Soriano trying to control the position.
Ricardo throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Augusto Ricardo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Soriano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Soriano.
Soriano stuffs the takedown.
Ricardo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ricardo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Ricardo throwing strikes from guard but Soriano blocks nicely.
Ricardo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ricardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricardo slips nicely into half guard.
Soriano trying to control from the bottom.
Soriano is refusing to be controlled, as Ricardo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano wants to control but Ricardo is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soriano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ricardo in his tracks.
It looks like Augusto Ricardo has been cut.
Soriano stuffs the takedown attempt from Ricardo. Ricardo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Soriano.
Soriano scores with a jab. Ricardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ricardo fails with the takedown.
Ricardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Soriano tries to sprawl out of it but Ricardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soriano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Soriano both land. Nice combination.
Ricardo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soriano's waist but Soriano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricardo off to one side.
Ricardo walks into a stiff left hand from Soriano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soriano counters with a left right combination that sends Ricardo crashing to the mat - Soriano wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ricardo out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Soriano!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joerg Roessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeki Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joerg Roessler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joerg Roessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zeki Ata!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ata!
Ata jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Joerg Roessler has been cut.
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!
Ata thuds his right hand into Roessler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ata misses with a double jab.
Zeki Ata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Roessler with that takedown attempt.
Ata misses with a wild body shot.
Ata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roessler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ata.
It looks like Zeki Ata has been cut.
Roessler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roessler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roessler is breathing heavily.
Ata lands a nice shot to the body.
Ata throws out a powerful jab.
Ata fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Roessler to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Roessler looks to clinch but Ata throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Roessler taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zeki Ata!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Woolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riscatelli comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Woolley has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silvio Riscatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Woolley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riscatelli feints and as Woolley raises his hands in defense, Riscatelli changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woolley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Riscatelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riscatelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Woolley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woolley wants to improve his position but instead Riscatelli has moved into half guard.
Woolley looking for submissions off his back.
Riscatelli thows a huge punch but Woolley dodges it nicely.
Riscatelli moves into full mount! Woolley won't be happy about that!
Woolley is desperately trying to improve his position but Riscatelli has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woolley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Riscatelli is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Woolley is defending well though. Riscatelli let's go of the attempt for now.
Riscatelli 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.
Riscatelli working for the choke.
Riscatelli is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Woolley is defending well though. Riscatelli let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Woolley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Woolley tries to escape the position.
Woolley is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Riscatelli working for the choke.
Riscatelli working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Woolley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Woolley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riscatelli looking to control but Woolley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Woolley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Riscatelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woolley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riscatelli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riscatelli's back!
Woolley connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Riscatelli to escape the position.
Riscatelli is really stuck here.
Woolley is not going to allow Riscatelli to sit and survive in this position.
Woolley doesn't have the hooks in and Riscatelli manages to turn into his guard.
Woolley keeping moving, preventing Riscatelli from controlling successfully.
Woolley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Riscatelli is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Woolley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Riscatelli's back instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riscatelli can't escape the position.
Riscatelli breaks Woolley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Woolley keeping moving, preventing Riscatelli from controlling successfully.
Woolley is looking for a triangle but Riscatelli pushes his legs off easily.
Riscatelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woolley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woolley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Woolley 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.
Riscatelli drops back looking for a leg! Woolley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woolley manages to kick Riscatelli off! Riscatelli jumps back into Woolley's guard.
Riscatelli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riscatelli is breathing heavily.
Woolley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Riscatelli trying to pass the guard but Woolley defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woolley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riscatelli trying to mount his opponent but Woolley defends it.
Riscatelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woolley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riscatelli is looking to advance position but Woolley won't allow it.
Riscatelli blocks the strikes from Woolley.
Woolley tries to roll over but Riscatelli keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woolley tries to clinch but Riscatelli moves out of range.
Riscatelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riscatelli lands in his opponent's guard.
Riscatelli slips nicely into half guard.
Riscatelli in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Woolley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Riscatelli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Silvio Riscatelli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Adolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Oh Well.. Adolfson has chosen homie hymne as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Adolfson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolfson shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Adolfson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adolfson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Adolfson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adolfson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and Adolfson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Adolfson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adolfson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adolfson off and has taken his back!
Adolfson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Adolfson.
Smith keeping full guard, as Adolfson tries to pass.
Adolfson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has his feet on Adolfson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adolfson's calf.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Adolfson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
Adolfson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adolfson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adolfson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adolfson?
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adolfson?
Adolfson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Adolfson is in trouble!
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Adolfson is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith is going olschool here, as he tries to force Adolfson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Adolfson shrugs it off.
Adolfson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Adolfson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Adolfson working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Adolfson taking shots to the head.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Adolfson is in trouble!
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Adolfson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adolfson is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith looking to finish Adolfson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adolfson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adolfson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adolfson with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adolfson looking to pass the guard.
Adolfson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adolfson, into his guard.
Smith 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.
Adolfson looking for subs off his back but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Adolfson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Adolfson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control the pace but Adolfson is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Adolfson can't escape the position.
Darren Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adolfson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adolfson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Adolfson is in trouble!
Smith with shots to the head and body - Adolfson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith scoring with strikes but Adolfson is staying in there.
Smith trying to control but Adolfson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adolfson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adolfson is looking to escape.
Adolfson is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Adolfson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adolfson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adolfson is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Adolfson is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adolfson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Adolfson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Adolfson misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adolfson won't be happy with that.
Adolfson is trying to get back to half guard.
Adolfson is being controlled here.
Smith is putting a hurting on Adolfson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Adolfson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adolfson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Adolfson manages to get back to half guard.
Adolfson is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Adolfson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adolfson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Adolfson is working away.
Adolfson is looking to improve his position.
Smith works his way into side control.
Smith trying to control the position but Adolfson is working away.
Smith is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Adolfson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Smith gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Adolfson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Smith lets go of the hold and Adolfson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Hanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Njord Freyr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freyr throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freyr throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freyr but Freyr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freyr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanson's head backwards.
Hanson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Freyr scores with a nice strike.
Hanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Freyr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freyr throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freyr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanson looks for a takedown but Freyr sprawls well.
Hanson scores with a takedown into Freyr's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson won't allow Freyr to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freyr keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanson wants to control from the top but Freyr keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freyr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freyr pulls Hanson in close to prevent any damage.
Hanson 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.
Hanson 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanson cracks Freyr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a left and a right that sends Freyr crashing to the canvas! Hanson dives into mount looking to finish!
Freyr is rocked!
Hanson avoids the attempt from Freyr to control.
Hanson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Freyr because Hanson loaded up on that one.
Freyr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanson wants to finish this one by submission but Freyr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hanson.
Freyr is looking to improve his position but Hanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanson with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hanson.
Poor strikes thrown by Hanson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Freyr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Freyr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanson wants to take a breather but Freyr is having none of it.
Freyr is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freyr defending well though.
Hanson is thwarting Freyr's attempts to control the position.
Hanson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Freyr working to try and regain half guard.
Hanson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freyr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Hanson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Freyr tries to lock up and control but Hanson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Freyr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Freyr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freyr tries to hold on but Hanson postures up.
Freyr is squirming around, avoiding Hanson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson thowing shots but they're missing.
Hanson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Freyr is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Hanson!
Dave Hanson retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jackson 5 - ABC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Kazuki.
A combination from Kazuki does no damage.
Kazuki looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Kazuki throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuki throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Kazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Kazuki swinging wilding here.
Kazuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Woods.
Kazuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Kazuki.
Woods clinches with his opponent.
Woods has Kazuki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Woods pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kazuki tumbling to the mat - Woods dives into Kazuki's guard.
Woods stands and steps away. Kazuki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki blocks a jab.
Kazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuki swinging wilding here.
Kazuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuki.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kazuki to the mat! Kazuki manages to get full guard.
Kazuki wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Woods stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kazuki lands with a straight right. Woods didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Manny Woods has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Woods gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants the takedown. Kazuki is fighting it off but Woods persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kazuki's guard against the cage.
Kazuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods stands up from Kazuki's guard - Woods perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kazuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Kazuki misses.
Kazuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuki.
Woods slips a straight right by Kazuki.
Kazuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kazuki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is struggling to control the position.
Woods lands a left hand.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woods lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kazuki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Woods is keeping busy.
Woods manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Woods lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Woods as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woods.
Kazuki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woods manages to break the clinch.
Kazuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods lands with an uppercut that bounces Kazuki off the cage and back into rage.
Kazuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuki misses the jab.
Kazuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazuki backwards.
Kazuki tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
Kazuki tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kazuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Woods.
Kazuki stalling in the clinch but Woods improves position.
Woods gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kazuki regains guard.
Woods sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods stands up and waves to Kazuki to follow him.
Kazuki is breathing heavily.
Kazuki misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Kazuki.
Kazuki looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Woods.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods's cut.
That's time! Kazuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kazuki is looking for a sweep. Woods is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woods is stalling here. Kazuki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Woods seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kazuki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kazuki advances to mount.
Kazuki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Woods is working to get back to half guard.
Kazuki is going olschool here, as he tries to force Woods to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Woods shrugs it off.
Woods is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazuki has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki looking to control but Woods is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woods wants to hold on but Kazuki pushes him away.
Woods is trying to stand.
Woods wants to control but Kazuki is having none of it.
Kazuki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Woods turns into him and now he's in Kazuki's guard.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazuki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Woods stacks Kazuki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Woods!
Kazuki is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Woods is trying to get an arm triangle but Kazuki is defending well.
Woods is staying tight to Kazuki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Woods sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kazuki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Woods advances to full mount.
Woods is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kazuki swinging wilding here.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Woods misses.
Kazuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woods closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kazuki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Woods wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Woods is looking to take a break and control but Kazuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazuki is looking for a sweep.
Woods decides to stand back up. Woods steps back and let's Kazuki get back to his feet.
Woods avoids the body shot from Kazuki.
Kazuki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kazuki looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki misses with a looping right.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazuki.
Kazuki misses with a double jab.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Kazuki ducks down to avoid it.
Kazuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Woods.
Woods has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Woods darts in and clinches Kazuki up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Woods.
Kazuki looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kazuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Kazuki throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods moves away from the strike by Kazuki.
Woods avoids the body shot from Kazuki.
Woods slips under a jab.
Kazuki swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Kazuki misses with an uppercut.
Woods shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods has Kazuki up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kazuki takes a shot to the head.
Woods is trying to trip Kazuki. He has hold of a leg but Kazuki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Woods persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Woods passes Kazuki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki is looking for a sweep. Woods is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kazuki actively working from the bottom here.
Woods postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kazuki to stand up.
Sho Kazuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Woods decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kazuki to his feet.
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazuki throws a head punch that misses.
Woods has Kazuki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Woods pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kazuki tumbling to the mat - Woods dives into Kazuki's guard.
Kazuki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woods manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is looking to sinch up a triangle. Kazuki throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Woods's body to avoid the submission. Woods has instead reached around Kazuki's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Woods arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Manny Woods!
Manny Woods is the new lightweight champion!
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